Summary

The Senior Social Science and Behavioral Health Associate will contribute to the implementation and execution of the Multifaceted Intervention to Restore Resilience and Overcome Risk research project. MIRROR is a Department of Defense funded project focused on improving the quality of life among women Veterans through systematic and sequenced treatment delivery.  Veteran women experience high rates of interpersonal violence before, during, and after their military service, and any of these violent experiences may have resulted in brain injury. Because these types of experiences are rarely reported, it is likely that these brain injuries went undetected. Some Veteran women may endure multiple types of violence and the outcomes (PTSD/BI) accumulate over time and become emotionally dysregulated. The MIRROR study is designed to understand and treat the psychological outcomes (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] and emotion dysregulation) that are often found with exposure to intimate partner violence [IPV] and/or military sexual trauma [MST], and co-occurring brain injury (BI) in Veteran Women. The Senior Social Science and Behavioral Health Associate will engage in participant assessments and provide individual education sessions via tele-health.  

Job Duties

• Engages in Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) with a community action board comprised of Women Veterans to integrate and respond to lived experiences  as it relates to the treatment protocol.
• Conducts 60-minute, individual sessions with participants, focused on informed consent, mental health education and research-related procedures, ensuring fidelity and adherence to the human subject research protocol.
• Establishes participant orientation to the research protocol and establish the 10-week plan for the research protocol delivery.
• Plans, designs, and conducts advanced and specialized research related to Veteran women, PTSD, emotion dysregulation, or trauma-informed treatment.
• Analyzes and interprets complex datasets using statistical modeling to test the study hypotheses.
• Collaborates with the PrincipaI Investigator  and research team in manuscript preparation and publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Presents research findings at internal lab meetings, department seminars, and external conferences.
• Assists in writing grant proposals and progress reports for funding agencies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
   

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience in mental health treatment outcomes or randomized clinical trials.
• Strong publication record and experience presenting at national/international conferences.
• Proficiency in REDCap, video telehealth platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Master's in Social Work or Professional Counseling.
• Prior experience with Veterans, preferably female Veterans.