Violence Intervention Specialist

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Deliver healthcare with heart.

Give people a reason to smile.

Put a little love in your work.

Be honest and real, but with compasss

Zusammenfassung

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking Violence Interrupters to support survivors of violence in the hospital setting, providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and emotional support to families during the incident’s aftermath. The role involves working with individuals who sustained gunshot wounds and coordinating with the hospital team to engage participants in long-term intervention programs.

Successful candidates will demonstrate reliability, creative problem solving, and the ability to

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience working with at-risk, gang-involved, or impacted populations preferred.
• Personal experience with violence, incarceration, or the criminal justice system; minimum 24 months from release.
• Willingness to work overnight and on weekends.

Aufgaben

• Engage with family and friends to interrupt cycles of retaliation.
• Engage with survivors in the Emergency Department and during hospitalization and after (by phone) to introduce HBVIP.
• Participate in community events outside of work hours (at least 2 per year).
• Conduct mentorship check-ins with participants.
• Participate in court advocacy activities.
• Attend scheduled meetings, debriefs, and team activities.
• Lead HBVIP weekly group consultations/rounds.

Kenntnisse

Empathy & communication

Crisis intervention

Reliability

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking Violence Interrupters to support survivors of violence in the hospital setting, providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and emotional support to families during the incident’s aftermath. The role involves working with individuals who sustained gunshot wounds and coordinating with the hospital team to engage participants in long-term intervention programs.

Successful candidates will demonstrate reliability, creative problem solving, and the ability to