Recruitment Assistant

Heluna Health invites applications for the part-time position of Study Recruitment Assistant in the Center on Substance Use and Health (CSUH) at the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The Center on Substance Use and Health conducts pharmacologic and behavioral interventions and observational studies to maximize the health outcomes of people use alcohol, methamphetamine, opioids, and other substances. We work with people who are actively using substances, and focus on meeting their goals related to their substance use, including reduction in use in harms, prevention or treatment of infectious diseases, or prevention of drug overdose.

We conduct research in a community-based environment in downtown San Francisco, with the facilities and resources needed to perform complex clinical research studies (suite of exam rooms, alarmed pharmacy for medication trials, and on-site CLIA-waived laboratory). We are proud to treat people who use substances with respect and dignity and enjoy a close-knit culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and fun.

We are seeking an outgoing, committed, detail-oriented, energetic person to join our recruitment study team.

Position Focus: The Recruitment Assistant’s primary responsibilities will be to conduct recruitment activities for all pharmacologic and behavioral interventions and observational trials within our unit. Essential responsibilities are listed below.

Special Requirements: Must be comfortable working with substance users and diverse populations in public and private, outdoor and indoor settings, such as; HIV clinics, transgender health clinics, behavioral health clinics, community based organizations, needle exchanges, sex clubs and other environments. Applicants must also have experience with street-based recruitment (active and passive) or transferrable skills.