Peer Support Assistant - Institute for Juvenile Research, College of Medicine

Peer Support Assistant - Institute for Juvenile Research, College of Medicine

Hiring Department : IJR

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1043219

FTE : 1

Work Schedule : Flex days, Monday - Friday

Shift : Flex Days

# of Positions : 2

Workplace Type : On-Site

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $23.07 - 25.64 / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The Depart of Psychiatry is seeking Peer Support Assistant (PSAs). PSAs are essential for recruiting participants into the multi-year Chicago Data-driven Opioid Screening, Engagement, Treatment and Prevention (C-DOSETaP) Program because they have established relationships and credibility within the communities being studied. Their presence helps increase awareness, address questions and concerns, and build trust among individuals who may be hesitant to participate in research. PSAs can improve recruitment of diverse and underrepresented populations, enhancing the representativeness and generalizability of study findings. They also facilitate ongoing engagement with participants, which can support retention over the course of a long-term study.