Offer summary

Qualifications:

Associate's degree with at least two years of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or a Bachelor's degree with one year of experience., Strong communication skills for conducting interviews and obtaining consent., Ability to enter and manage data in a web-based database., Familiarity with ethical considerations in working with vulnerable populations..

Key responsabilities:

Conducting NCI In Person Surveys (NCI-IPS) with individuals with IDD in various locations across Louisiana.

Scheduling interviews and ensuring all necessary pre-survey information is collected.

Creating a comfortable environment for interviewees and completing surveys according to established procedures.

Reporting any observed issues related to abuse, neglect, or rights violations during the interview process.

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Job description

Qlarant currently has homebased contract positions for National Core Indicator (NCI) ® Interviewers to conduct NCI In Person Surveys (NCI-IPS®) in Louisiana with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The position is part-time and allows for a flexible day time schedule. Some interviews may also be completed in the evenings and weekends.

NCI Interviewers will be strategically located in all regions of Louisiana to ensure reasonable travel to onsite interviews. The locations are New Orleans, Lake Charles, Monroe, Shreveport, Alexandria, and Baton Rouge

This is a 1099 contracted position. Reviewers are reimbursed per interview.

Essential Responsibilities

Ensuring all pre-survey (if available) and background information is entered into web-based database.
Contacting interviewees and obtaining consent to be interviewed.
Scheduling a time and place for the interview.
Ensuring all interviews assigned to them are completed or a replacement is selected from an over-sample if the person from the sample declines or is otherwise unavailable to participate.
Establishing a comfortable and safe atmosphere during the interview.
Completing the NCI survey according to the NCI procedures and entering data into the web-based database.
Checking data for missing answers and fixing, if necessary.
Passing all inter-rater reliability activities.
Reporting any observed or suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, rights violations, or health or safety issues.

Required Skills

Required Experience

Associate's degree with a minimum of two years of experience working with the IDD or AD populations or a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of experience.

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