What are the responsibilities and job description for the Casual Opioid Abatement Strategies Effectiveness Evaluation OASEE Community Ambassador position at Education Development Center?
This is a shortterm primarily remote Casual position through July 31 2025. Candidates who are based in Illinois are preferred.
The HPPI Portfolio has an opening for a Casual Community Ambassador reporting to the Senior Research Associate in Chicago. The Community Ambassador will work with a team on an evaluation project specifically related to opioid overdose prevention response and recovery in the state of Illinois. Individuals who have lived experience as well as some education around Substance Use Challenges Mental Health and / or Recovery are encouraged to apply.
EDC casual employees generally work as needed. A casual position receives statutory benefits of Social Security contributions Medicare contributions unemployment insurance workers compensation insurance and sick leave. A casual position ends when work is complete.
The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients collaborators coworkers field sites and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures. Under general management guidance the Casual Community Based Ambassador will work with a team on an evaluation capacity building project in Illinois. Occasional statewide travel for meetings trainings and / or conferences in Illinois may be required.
You will :
- Complete evaluation planning including designing research and evaluation activities tools and protocols
- Collect data including recruiting for and administering surveys as well as conducting interviews and focus groups
- Conduct data interpretation and analysis
- Assist with writing editing materials and developing recommendations presentations and brief reports to disseminate evaluation findings
- Assist in technical assistance related to evaluation project including community outreach and engagement with partners and capacity building with communitybased agencies
- Participate in engagement and relationshipbuilding with organizations that serve the recovery community in Illinois as well as individuals who receive services from these organizations
- Collaborate with team staff to conduct work
- Integrate communitybased perspectives and lived experiences into evaluation project activities and project deliverables
- At least 2 years related experience in community engagement research and evaluation with social service agencies in Illinois
- Experience and / or knowledge of the interface between mental health medical substance use disorder care management and related human service systems
- Experience with data collection research and evaluation activities
- Proficiency with computer applications including Internet research MS Excel and other MS Office applications (access to computer required)
- Individuals who have lived and living recovery experience as well as some education around harm reduction substance use challenges mental health and / or recovery
- Experience and / or knowledge about the multiple pathways of recovery
- Bilingual (English / Spanish)
Qualifications :
This position requires excellent organizational skills; demonstrable initiative creativity and flexibility; ability to work effectively in groups and independently; strong interpersonal skills; excellent writing skills. Being openminded using approaches grounded in humility and a willingness to learn and grow are key.
Skills & Experience :
Preferred Education Skills & Experience :
Additional Information :
EDC affirms its steadfast commitment to uphold the highest standards of conduct ensuring the protection of all individuals from misconduct and maintains a zerotolerance policy towards any violation of these rights. Safeguarding refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect individuals particularly vulnerable groups from harm abuse neglect and exploitation.
This position offers an anticipated base hourly range of approximately $30 to $33. Salary offers are made based on market analysis and internal equity.
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Remote Work : Employment Type :
Parttime
Salary : $30 - $33
