• Duration: This assignment will run for approximately 5-6 Months.
• Compensation and Benefits: $33.26 - $38.16/hr, including paid holidays and vacation/sick leave. Full-medical insurance also available.
• Work Schedule: Variable, mainly 8:00am - 5:00pm, approximately 20 hrs/week with occasional weekend/evening events.
• Location: This position will be remote, with a hybrid option available.

TES has a current opening for a Study Interventionist.

The incumbent will perform a full range of duties and responsibilities for research studies on women living with HIV, and individuals with syndemic or co-occurring disorders (e.g. trauma, Post-Traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders).

Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide relevant training to all study staff and interventionists.

• Help identify client eligibility.

• Perform community outreach with stakeholders to facilitate recruitment.

• Assist client access to medical care programs and community resources.

• Facilitate intervention phase of study consisting of one-on-one and group psychoeducational sessions according to Good clinical practice (GCP) standards.

• Work in conjunction with the peer navigator to facilitate sessions adapted from the evidence-based intervention Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR).

• Mediate acute crises by means of de-escalation for participants who are triggered by study materials or discussions, provide assessments to determine if further evaluation is needed, and facilitate a warm handoff to a Licensed Clinical Therapist as necessary.

• Participate in quality assurance and program evaluation activities.

• Master's Degree in Social Work, and/or Psychology or related field; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

• Demonstrated ability working with women living with HIV/AIDS, histories of trauma, such as physical and/or sexual abuse, and/or sexual assault.

• Demonstrated ability in conducting bio-psychosocial assessments and providing one-on-one and group counseling to clients experiencing syndemics and co-occurring disorders.

• Demonstrated experience providing mental health and case management services to clients with histories of trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders, as well as chronic health issues.

• Proven ability to provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy to clients with histories of trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders, as well as chronic health issues.

• Working knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) categories and differential diagnosis.

• Demonstrated competency in evidence based treatments including among others cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Social Skills Training, and STAIR.

• Demonstrated ability in conducting comprehensive clinical assessments.

• Demonstrated experience to intervene in crisis management situations with supervision.

• Demonstrated experience in formulating and implementing treatment and providing counseling to women with histories of trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders, as well as chronic health issues.

• Must be willing to work with clients with HIV, HBV, HCV, TB, and/or other infections and to discuss sensitive topics with clients, such as physical and/or sexual abuse, and sexual assault.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish, preferred.

Background check and medical screening are required.