Peer Assistance Services, Inc., is a community-based, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit Colorado corporation. Our mission, to lead with prevention and intervention for substance use and mental health concerns, guides all agency programming. Our values of grit, integrity, and compassion are guideposts for all that we do in the service of our mission. Each staff member operates from these to ensure the success of the agency. Peer Assistance Services implements two statewide programs: Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment, and the Peer Health Assistance Programs. See this link for multiple PAS publications.

Screening, Brief, Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, or SBIRT Initiated by the Institute of Medicine in 1991, SBIRT is an evidence-based prevention and early intervention practice that helps identify, prevent and reduce alcohol and other substance use in adults and adolescents. The CDC, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, American Academy of Pediatrics, SAMHSA, and the Veterans Administration recommend screening and brief intervention as a standard practice. When combined with community-level prevention strategies, SBIRT prevents disease, injury, and other consequences of substance use in individuals, families, and communities.

SBIRT in Colorado is a statewide program that provides training, technical assistance, and implementation support to health and mental healthcare providers, healthcare organizations, and stakeholders.

Peer Health Assistance Programs As a national movement during the 1980s, peer health assistance programs developed as an alternative to discipline for professionals with substance use disorders. Created to enhance public protection, the programs promote earlier identification and intervention before the professional demonstrated unsafe practices. Since the 1980s, the programs have evolved to include comprehensive evaluation and ongoing monitoring of health concerns that may affect professional practice. These include substance use and mental health concerns, as well as physical health concerns.

The Peer Health Assistance Programs are statewide and include evaluation, referral to treatment, monitoring the professional’s compliance with treatment, case management, and recovery recommendations to professionals who may be experiencing physical, emotional, psychological, substance use, or other personal concerns

About the Research and Data Specialist Position  

This full-time position with daily responsibilities that includes design of data collection instruments, management of data collection processes, and data analysis using statistical software. Also available are analytical tools and organization databases, e.g., RecoveryTrek and the agency Learning Management System. The Specialist is expected to analyze data to include trends and patterns related to program participant compliance. Additional responsibilities include organizing and synthesizing data from multiple sources and performing data cleanup and manipulation. In addition, this position provides research documentation, data, and program analysis as required by contracting funders. Management staff will be involved in discussion of findings and report development for external publications to include the agency annual report, quarterly regulatory reports and ad-hoc research on relevant subject matters. The latter could include data regarding urinalysis measures among national peer health programs.

Compensation:  $65,000 to $70,000

 What will you do?

• Research Support: Assist in literature reviews, summarizing research findings, and contributing to the development of funder reports, research proposals, or grant applications.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of data collected through quality control measures and adherence to established protocols.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including evaluators, case manager leads, trainers, program managers, leadership, and program consultants to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Continuous Quality Improvement: Participate in the evaluation of research methodologies, Plan-Do-Study-Act processes, and recommend improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of data collection and analysis processes using RecoveryTrek and the Learning Management System.
• Analysis: Analyze program trends, demographics, regulatory actions, and participant outcomes in order to craft recommendations for discussion with management.  
• Training and Capacity Building: Provide training and support to staff members involved in data collection processes, ensuring they understand and adhere to data collection protocols.
• Project Management: Assist in project management tasks such as timeline tracking, milestone achievement through measurement-based monitoring.
• Communication Skills: Effectively communicate research findings, insights, and recommendations through well-written reports, presentations, and data visualization techniques.
• Data Security: Implement and maintain measures to safeguard sensitive or confidential data and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations such as HIPAA.

 What education & experience is required in this role?

• Masters degree completed or in progress in a social sciences or related field is required.
• Three years of experience in data analytics or reporting is required. 
• Experience with salesforce reports and databases is preferred. 

 Do you have these special skills?

• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and organization skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents.

Covid 19 Vaccination:

• Employees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination

What makes us different?

• Comprehensive Medical (United HealthCare), Dental, and Vision.
• FSA and Employer paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan option - 403(b)(7) for eligible employees
• Generous PTO
• Part-time, paid sick leave accrual but not eligible PTO employees.
• Professional Development
• Travel and Reimbursement