Research Support Coordinator

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The University of Miami, School of Education and Human Development, has an exciting opportunity for a full time Research Support Coordinator to work in Coral Gables, FL.

The Research Support Coordinator is a key team member of the CIFFTA Family Strengthening program focused on indicated prevention for adolescents and their families.

Core responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary contact person for referral sites and works collaboratively with community partners
• Coordinates referrals across programs and partner agencies
• Successfully engages adolescents and parents to ensure high participation rates
• Coordinates all assessment and youth/family contact activity
• Schedules and conducts assessment interviews with adolescents and parents
• Represents the program professionally at meetings and community events
• Ensures all data collection aspects of the protocol are being implemented in a rigorous fashion including but not limited to collection of data from adolescents and parents
• Organizing and timely and accurate data reporting in program data systems such as including but not limited to Trust Central.
• Travels within the city limits to meet with community agencies 
• Provides weekly program and assessment updates to supervisor and attends program meetings
• Works flexible schedule which includes afternoon and evenings 
• Other duties as assigned

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working with minority adolescents and families.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish, enabling her/him to work effectively with Hispanic families.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate well with others.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.

With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

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