Violence Interrupter

Violence Interruption Position

Your job is more than a job.

Violence Interruption work requires familiarity with and experience in communities that have been impacted by violence. Important attributes that include the ability to communicate and demonstrate care to the survivors of violence and their families, the ability to work independently and with various members of the hospital team. Successful Violence Interrupters will demonstrate reliability, creative problem solving, and the ability to complete assigned administrative tasks. Violence Interrupters work with individuals who sustained gunshot wounds and their families. In the incident's immediate aftermath, Violence Interrupters provide emotional support and crisis intervention, including safety planning. They work to decrease retaliatory cycles of violence. While individuals and their families are in the hospital, they continue to provide emotional support and work to engage participants in a long-term Violence Intervention Program aimed at reducing the risk of future violent injury.

Your every day

• Engage with family/friends to interrupt cycle of retaliation
• Engage with survivors in the Emergency Department and during course of hospitalization and afterwards (by phone) to introduce HBVIP
• Community event participation and planning (at least 2 events outside of work hours per calendar year)
• Mentorship check-ins
• Court Advocacy
• Participate in scheduled meetings debriefs, and team activities
• HBVIP weekly group consultations/rounds

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Your must haves

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with at risk, gang involved or impacted youth and/or adults is preferred.
• Personal experience in overcoming violence, incarceration, violence-related injuries, gang involvement, and/or the criminal justice system. Must have minimum of 24 months from release of incarceration.
• Flexibility to work overnight and weekends
• Ability to effectively communicate, connect with, and motivate individuals away from impulsive behavior that will lead to violence.
• Ability to stay calm in response to emergencies
• Knowledge of urban issues, specifically violence related.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work well with diverse populations
• Proactive, and demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and willingness to try innovative approaches

WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

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