Field Interviewer

Are you a people person who loves tackling new challenges, meeting new people, and helping your community? A tech-savvy self-starter with the drive to start what you finish? Do you have experience in a social science research setting or working with aging and/or disabled populations? Vital Research, in collaboration with the state of New York, is seeking contracted Field Interviewers to conduct interviews with individuals who are receiving state services to assess participant quality of life and satisfaction with services for National Core Indicators – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (NCI-IDD) projects. This 4-month project begins on January 30th with a mandatory three-day orientation.  

As a Field Interviewer, you will play a vital role in conducting semi-structured, in-person, or remote (via Zoom) interviews with older adults and persons who have a disability from varying cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Through these interviews, you will be responsible for assessing the participant’s quality of life and satisfaction with services. Core questions cover topics such as: accessing essential services, communication with providers, case managers, choice of services, medical transportation, and personal safety, as well as community inclusion and empowerment. 

At Vital Research, we understand that the success of our projects depends on exceptional candidates like you. That's why we want to make sure you have all the support you need to excel in your role. Here's what we offer: 

1. Paid Training. 

1. Technology needed to complete the project. 

1. Quality Assurance Mentors to ensure success. 

1. 1099 Contractor with the flexibility to create your own schedule.  

1. Meaningful and rewarding work giving a voice to your community.  

As a Field Interviewer, responsibilities include: 

• Organizing and managing your interview schedule independently. 
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID–19 and Influenza virus within one year and must remain current throughout duration of the project. 
• Conducting interviews with empathy, ensuring a comfortable and unbiased environment. 
• Traveling to participants' preferred locations for in-person interviews, usually their homes. 

• Tracking call dispositions and accessing participant information through an online file-sharing platform. 
• Managing Zoom video meetings, including invitations and technical support for respondents. 
• Recording interview outcomes, resolving inconsistencies, and submitting completed interviews and findings. 
• Ensuring compliance with confidentiality, federal HIPAA regulations, and data security requirements. 
• Maintaining regular communication with Vital Research, your trusted partner. 

Field interviewers MUST be available to conduct all interview modes (in-person and video) based on participant preference. All work hours (including scheduling of appointments), travel time, mileage, and supplies are included in the per-interview compensation rate. 

Vital Research considers the health and safety of its clients and team members as its highest priorities. Consistent with its duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of recognized hazards, this project requires flu and COVID-19 vaccination within the year prior to conducting any in-person business operations. Interviewers will also be required to follow PPE requirements set by individual homes/programs. 

All consulting opportunities and offers of employment with Vital Research are conditioned on passing training, participating in mandatory testing requirements (e.g., COVID-19), and using designated PPE when required. 

To thrive in this role, we seek candidates who possess the following qualities: 

• Reside in the state of New York. 
• Self-driven and comfortable working independently in a remote environment. 

• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Zoom and other web-based platforms. 
• Comfortable interacting with individuals with disabilities and demonstrating sensitivity to their needs. 
• Excellent communication skills to build trust, encourage participation and establish rapport with potential participants. 
• Access to your own car or reliable transportation for traveling to participants' residences. 
• Equipped with a webcam, personal computer, and secure Wi-Fi connection for contract work. 

• Organized and meticulous, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks. 

In addition, the following qualifications are desired: 

• Fluency in Spanish/English is highly desired. 
• Previous experience in research fieldwork, especially interviewing or observation. 

• Familiarity with individuals with disabilities, group homes or adult foster homes, older adults, or day centers. 
• Sales-minded individuals who are energized and resilient to rejection.  
• Interest in professional development for future graduate school or advanced social research employment 

We understand that your dedication deserves appropriate compensation. As a contracted Field Interviewer, you will invoice Vital Research and receive payment at the following rates: 

• $400 flat rate for orientation 
• $85 per completed video interview 
• $95+ per completed in-person interview, based on the distance from your home. 
• $110 per completed in-person interviews, conducted within NYC metro area 

Please note that all consulting opportunities and offers with Vital Research are contingent upon the passing of a background check, orientation, and the use of designated personal protective equipment when necessary. 

Apply now and embark on a rewarding journey with Vital Research!