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The Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in all its definitions.
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POWER Through Choices Data Collection & Retention Specialist
Application deadline: Thursday, August 18, 2011
ICAH is currently accepting applications for a Data Collection & Retention Specialist with the POWER Through Choices Project!
This is a full-time position with benefits requiring experience in the fields of adolescent and/or sexual health, as well as 1-2 years working with youth and coordinating or assisting with community-based research projects. A Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, or similar is required. The ideal candidate will have experience in the consent/assent processes, IRB protocols, and the tracking/retention of hard-to-reach research populations.
The POWER Through Choices Project is a national demonstration project to test the effectiveness of a sexual health education curriculum with youth in foster care. The Data Collection & Retention Specialist will be responsible for planning and implementing qualitative survey-based data collection with youth and adults, as well as leading retention and tracking for youth research participants. Training will be provided for these job tasks by ICAH and the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy.
Inquiries and resumes/cover letters can be sent to:
Joy Messinger, POWER Through Choices Project Coordinator
Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health
226 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 427-4460 x226
joy@icah.org
Electronic submission is preferred. No phone calls regarding applications, please.
Internships & Practicum Placements
ICAH seeks individuals committed to development an implementation of strategies to promote a positive approach to adolescent sexual health.
Internships and Field Practicum placements with ICAH are open to undergraduate and graduate students in public health, social work, psychology, counseling, education, community studies, public policy, and related fields. Internship hours are flexible and include weekdays as well as some weekends & evenings.
Interested candidates should speak with their school or university’s internship or field placement office to confirm that an internship with ICAH will meet their academic requirements.
For more information, please contact:
Anita Banerji, Director of Legislative Affairs
Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health
226 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-427-4460
Fax: 312-427-0757
Email: anita@icah.org
Electronic submission of applications is preferred.
