Violence Intervention Liaison

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Violence Intervention Liaison to provide case management support to individuals in the Hospital Violence Intervention Program. You will conduct in-hospital and home visits, mentor at-risk youth, coordinate with partners, and advocate for access to social services and job opportunities.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with hospital staff, law enforcement, schools, and community organizations to reduce violence and support

Qualifications

• Requires ability to work with at-risk youth and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Must maintain HIPAA and hospital confidentiality guidelines.
• Experience working with healthcare settings is strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide interventions, counseling, and advocacy to hospitalized youths/young adults affected by violence.
• Develop client service plans and conduct initial screens and visits during hospitalization and after discharge.
• Coordinate access to social services, education, and job opportunities; build positive relationships with enrollees.
• Engage with hospitals, schools, law enforcement, social services, courts, and community organizations to prevent retaliation and repeat violence.

Connaissances

Case management

Counseling

Advocacy

Interventions

Relationship development

HIPAA compliance

Community partnerships

Trauma-informed care

Formation

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Trauma Informed Care course preferred

Description du poste

JOB SUMMARYThis position is responsible for providing case management support to persons enrolled in the Hospital Violence Intervention Program. The Violence Intervention Liaison will provide pro-active mentoring, peer interventions, guidance and one-to-one advocacy to at risk youth and young adult victims of gun and other violent behaviors. This position will conduct in-hospital and client visits and work collaboratively with community partners and resources.Key Job ResponsibilitiesEssential FunctionProvides interventions based on defined standards of practice, counseling and advocacy to at risk youth/young adults (and their families) hospitalized as a result of gun violence and other violent behaviors by understanding and relating to the needs of youth/young adults of diverse ethnic, cultural, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.Develop client service plans and provide intensive case management support which includes initial screens and client visits with young crime victims during their hospitalization as well as after discharged and assistance in securing social services, education and job-related opportunities by assessing needs and providing information about services. Form positive relationships and maintain contact with program enrollees during and after their hospital stay.Work effectively with high-risk, gang-involved populations and network effectively with various types of organizations, including government agencies, law enforcement agencies, schools, social service agencies, courts, probation, corrections and grassroots organizations and hospital staff and physicians. Must be able to show effective client goal management and relationship development.Work with hospital staff (social workers, patient advocates, etc.) to help ensure enrolled clients have access to appropriate support services.Reviews and assesses root origins of shootings/killings to assist in mediating situations and preventing retaliation between individuals and groups (e.g., working with community leaders, other outreach programs to gain information that may be helpful in preventing retaliation and/or repeat intentional injuries.Works to actively intervene, and partner with other community organization, in circumstances in which gun violence is likely, including possible retaliation by coordinating efforts to identify and diffuse situations and activities which could lead to repeat violence and injury within the target population.Regularly analyze trends to report opportunities for program/process improvement.Coordinate activities, prioritize tasks and work independently.Exercises judgment regarding information sharing to abide by HIPAA and hospital confidentiality guidelines.Essential FunctionEngage with victims of violence and encourage use of community and hospital based resources.Physical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Physical DemandN/ARarelyOccasionallyFrequentlyConstantlyWeightStandingXWalkingXSittingXLiftingXCarryingXPushingXPullingXClimbingXBalancingXStoopingXKneelingXCrouchingXCrawlingXReachingXHandlingXGraspingXFeelingXTalkingXHearingXRepetitive MotionsXEye/Hand/Foot CoordinationXEducationEducation LevelEducation DetailsRequired/ PreferredHigh SchoolGraduate or GEDRequiredandBachelor's DegreePreferredandCombination of education and/or work experience will be consideredRequiredandCompletion of a course in Trauma Informed CarePreferredWork ExperienceExperienceExperience DetailsRequired/ PreferredSuccessful applicant must be qualified by education, training or experience to work with at risk youth/young adultsRequiredandExperience working in a healthcare setting stronglyPreferred