Intervention Specialist - Per diem

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Reports To: Director Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program Trainings: Annual, CPI , AHA BLS and HeartSaver First Aid required within 90 days of hire or transfer Position Summary: The Intervention Specialist is a 12 month position primarily responsible for responding to hospital, community and other places deemed appropriate as a first responder to potential program participants who present to the Hospital following a violent injury. The Intervention Specialist will engage potential program participants to forge important relationships with program participants, friends, family members and community in an attempt to assess potential for retaliatory behaviors and to encourage engagement in psycho-social resources and other services. The Intervention Specialist will have direct knowledge and understanding of the target geographic and/or have strong relationships and ties to the community. Duties and Responsibilities: - Responds on site to the hospital, community or home of potential participants immediately or as soon as possible following a violent community injury - Completes program consents and g athers pertinent data and information from participant via s...