Interventionist

Interventionist - Peredo Lab

Position Summary:

The Interventionist is a vital position within the Peredo Lab in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University. This individual will support an NIH Phase 1 clinical trial investigating a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) approach for Latino families. The Interventionist is a 30 hour, 75% full-time term position responsible for implementing intervention procedures with participants in accordance with Vanderbilt Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, federal and sponsor regulations and guidelines, NIH guidelines, Vanderbilt Policies, and research protocols. The Research Assistant II reports directly to the Senior Research Associate/Project Director.

The Interventionist will support multiple aspects of project operations, including recruiting potential participants, communicating with potential and enrolled participants, delivering NDBI strategies at high fidelity in person to young children on the autism spectrum, coaching families to implement NDBI strategies, managing research materials and data according to IRB and all other relevant policies, and participating in research team meetings. This position requires bilingual competency in Spanish and English, with strong written Spanish skills; native fluency in Spanish is preferred. This position also requires experience and comfort interacting with young children, children with developmental disabilities, and their families.

Note: The anticipated duration of this role is dependent on continuing availability of funding. Work hours are flexible and based on research participant appointments and team needs, which are scheduled at all times of day, including morning, afternoon, late afternoon, and may also be scheduled on the weekends. This role is hybrid including days on campus and out in the field in the Nashville metro area; some remote work is allowed. 

Key Functions and Expected Performance

Deliver intervention according to study procedures

• Deliver evidence-based interaction strategies in Spanish at criterion levels of fidelity with young children on the autism spectrum

• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with participating families to coordinate intervention visits, both verbally and in writing

• Adapt intervention delivery to meet individual family needs while maintaining fidelity to the research protocol

• Model evidence-based interaction strategies while explaining use of the strategies in parent-friendly terms

• Support parents to use intervention strategies with their children in naturalistic contexts by providing in vivo coaching and feedback during play, book-sharing, and other naturally-occurring routines