Research and Evaluation Assistant

Description

About Fountain House

At Fountain House, we believe in the power of community to transform the lives of individuals with serious mental illness. Every day, thousands of members choose to come to Fountain House to contribute their talents, learn new skills, access opportunities, and form friendships.  Members and staff operate successful employment, education, wellness programs and work as partners to perform all the functions that keep our community going.  The Fountain House model has been replicated in more than 300 locations in 30 countries and 32 states and currently serves more than 100,000 people with mental illness worldwide.  As originators of this approach, we provide leadership by constantly advancing the practice and by leading the conversation around mental health recovery.  As a result, Fountain House has created a comprehensive Community System of Care.  This includes Clubhouses in Manhattan, the Bronx, Hollywood, California and Care Management, Home and Community-Based Services and a large housing program ranging from 24 hour supervised residences to scattered site supported apartments. We are committed to reducing social isolation, advocating for mental health policy change, and driving solutions that empower our members.  

Your Impact

The Research & Evaluation Assistant plays a key role in ensuring research and evaluation activities are meaningful, effective, and community centered. This role reports to the Associate Director, Evaluation and carries out responsibilities related to program evaluation, research support, and community engagement.

$24.68 per hour

Up to 14 hours per week

This is a one-year fixed-term position. The ongoing need for the role and potential extension beyond this period will be reviewed and evaluated at the end of the appointment term.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Program Evaluation

• Support the development of evaluation frameworks in collaboration with programs
• Assist in developing and/or adapting measures for evaluations, including maintaining a library of literature on clubhouse-appropriate validated measures
• Attend program meetings to provide ongoing monitoring of evaluations and regular data review with program teams
• Provide support for data collection activities and maintain collection systems (e.g., Microsoft Forms, Eccovia)
• Support analysis of training evaluation forms and other evaluative data

Research Support

• Conduct community-based participatory action research (CBPAR)
• Assist with supplementary member trainings for CBPAR projects
• Support participant recruitment and data collection for qualitative research
• Support the development of research protocols and guides
• Assist with data cleaning & analysis, including transcribing interviews and participating in qualitative coding
• Draft and support grant proposals and research publications (e.g., journal articles, white papers).

Community Engagement

• Facilitate ongoing dialogue to gather community feedback on research priorities and trust in research activities
• Support the dissemination of research and evaluation project updates and findings within the community
• Support training activities as part of the Research Social Enterprise academy

Who You Are

• You value inclusion, joy, accountability, and creativity—and you’re ready to join a program that embodies all of these.

What You Bring

•  An undergraduate degree, preferably related to public health and/or social sciences required.
•  Experience with data systems, qualitative research applications, and statistical programming is a plus.
•  Background in, and understanding of, public health, mental health, public policy preferred.
•  Experience supporting participatory action research methods
•  Strong research skills.
•  Strong written and oral communication skills.
•  Excellent organizational skills.
•  Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook)
•  Prior clubhouse experience and/or lived experience of serious mental illness
•  Needs to approach work with a collaborative and flexible mindset.
•  Ability to work independently and to conduct assignments to completion within the parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Creativity in problem solving, related to both research and the development of standardized systems and procedures.
•  Ability to efficiently support (limited) administrative needs of the team.
•  Passion for the Fountain House mission.

Why Join Fountain House? 

• Empower Marginalized Communities – Elevate the voices of individuals with lived experience and drive real systemic change. 
• Innovate in Mental Health Advocacy – Join a mission-driven team at the forefront of mental health reform. 
• Professional Growth & Leadership – Access mentorship, training, and career development opportunities in a rapidly evolving field. 

Join Us & Make an Impact! 

Be part of a movement that is transforming mental health care through research, advocacy, and community. 

Fountain House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

At this time Fountain House, Inc. is not able to sponsor visas