Hospital Violence Intervention Specialist

Job Description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center – Opening in 5!

When open in early 5, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health will be the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community.

This full-service hospital will include beds (with the ability to expand to beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a -car garage and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are seeking a (Full Time)

Our ideal candidate will be responsible for working directly with hospital staff in identifying and meeting all violently injured patients who have consented to receive services through the Hospital Violence Intervention Program. The incumbent will ensure a continuum of trauma informed care for patients who have chosen to engage in available services. This position requires incumbent to engage with individuals in a compassionate, trauma-informed manner, and to model effective ways of engaging with resources to support healing.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

· Challenging and rewarding work environment

· Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

· Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

· (K) with company match and discounted stock plan

· SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

· Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician

Qualifications

Requirements

• High school diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2 years of case management experience
• Experience working in violence prevention/intervention preferred
• DC Peace Academy Training preferred

Skills

• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to make quality, independent decisions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Self directed
• Demonstrated problem solving, data assembly and action planning ability leading to the development of actions plans that will prove helpful in achieving measurable objectives
• Ability to organize, formulate, educate and facilitate problem solving teams
• Demonstrative ability to work without supervision towards a desire outcome
• Expertise in Microsoft Office and Database management