Aurrera Health Group Careers

Description

Who We Are 

Aurrera Health Group is a mission-driven national health policy, strategy, and operations consulting firm with deep expertise designing and administering public programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, behavioral health, trauma-informed care, and other safety net programs. Much of our firm’s work is in California, but our clients span state and federal Medicaid agencies, county/local health services departments, health care foundations, consumer advocacy organizations, hospitals, health systems, and trade associations.

Aurrera Health Group is a woman-owned firm guided by our commitment to our mission – advancing access to affordable, comprehensive, equitable, high-quality health coverage and care – and our values. We select our clients, projects, and staff in keeping with that mission. We pride ourselves on our relationship-driven approach to customer service, our ability to adapt to changing landscapes, and our innovative spirit. We value and reward the quality of work we do for clients and support a range of efforts to ensure that employees can enjoy a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to the growth and professional development of all our staff.

A key organizational priority is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ensuring that is reflected both in our internal culture and through our client work. Our values guide us in all that we do.

Position Description

The incumber for this position will provide in-person support for project activities with youth, as well as engagement with community and county partners who work in sectors that serve justice-involved youth. The Research Assistant will provide data collection and analytic support using various research methodologies and tools, coordinate with youth research participants and facilitators and ensure adherence to ethical guidelines, collaborate with the project team, and maintain accurate and confidential records.

The Research Assistant must be able to play a key role in supporting this project. Excellent verbal and written communication, research, organization, and time management skills are critical elements of this position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Attending a series of in-person youth training and focus group sessions and taking detail notes during focus groups.
• Providing in-person support in the form of participant recruitment and registration, collection of forms, data entry, and data analysis.
• Reviewing and updating study materials and documents.
• Developing a rapport with and providing support to youth participants and facilitators.
• Collaborating with community and county partners.
• Maintaining adherence to standard operating procedures and quality standards to preserve the integrity of the data and findings.

Must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public policy, public health, social work, or a related discipline;
• The ability to work in Fresno County, California;
• A commitment to improving the health and well-being of justice-involved youth, their families, and their communities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong research related skills such as attention to detail, analytic skills, proficiency using research tools and software, time management, ability to prioritize, problem-solving, and adaptability.

Must be:

• Highly reliable and able to manage assignments of various priority and duration;
• Comfortable working independently, but with guidance;
• Willing to support project coordination;
• Able to develop relationships with various partners including youth, as well as community-based organizations and county staff;
• Able to prepare for presentations and/or events, both in-person and virtually. This may include moving chairs/tables, setting up educational booths, and using audio/visual equipment at in-person events;
• Available to work approx. 10-20 hours/ week, including evenings and weekends, with flexibility to adjust hours based on workload and project requirements.

Preference will be given to those who have:

• Experience working with justice-involved youth and their families;
• Demonstrated research experience;
• Experience with data input and analysis, and telling a story with data;
• Fluency in Hmong or Spanish.

Location

Aurrera Health Group is a fully remote organization; however, Research Assistants will be required to work in-person in Fresno County, California. Local travel will be required to attend project-related activities and events.

Compensation and Benefits

Aurrera Health Group offers competitive compensation based on industry standards and experience, skills, and responsibility. This is a part-time and temporary position beginning in November 2024. The pay range for this position is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour.

To Apply

Please submit the following:

• In lieu of a cover letter, in 250 words or less, please submit a statement on why you care about improving programming and services for justice-involved youth.
• A detailed resume.

A typical hiring process will involve two to three interviews, and you may be required to submit writing samples and/or participate in a skills assessment. The hiring process also will include a request for three references. References will not be contacted unless the candidate is notified.

This role requires a complete background and reference check because of the interaction with minors.  All interested applicants are advised of required participation and conditional offer letter until completion and satisfactory outcome.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Aurrera Health Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates and values diversity, promotes equity, and prioritizes inclusivity. We are committed to building and fostering a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skill sets.