Hospital Responder

Center for Justice Innovation • New York, NY

97d • $56,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Neighbors In Action (NIA) is a unique neighborhood institution that works to improve community problem solving, collaboration, and inter-group relations in Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, Brooklyn. One program of Neighbors In Action, Save Our Streets Brooklyn (S.O.S.), is a community based effort to end gun violence in the neighborhood. Make It Happen is a program designed to assist young men, ages 16 to 24 in overcoming challenges related to exposure to violence, poverty and inadequate roles models. Participants are given coaching on their goals and visions for their future. All participants are connected to resources to assist in job readiness and placement, education, housing and other appropriate services. NIA seeks a Hospital Responder to help create better access to on-site victim services and crisis intervention to those who have been directly impacted by violence. The role of the Hospital Responder will be to deliver crisis intervention services and follow-up to those who have experienced violent trauma. The Hospital Responder will support services at Kings County Hospital and on-site at the Neighbors In Action locations in Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy. This person will be available to travel within Brooklyn to provide services and provide home visits. Professional or personal experience with the criminal justice system is preferred.

Requirements

• A high school diploma as well as a minimum of 2 years’ experience or the equivalent in a related area
• MSW or related degree and experience providing crisis intervention work highly preferred
• Knowledge of youth engagement, victimization, community violence and intimate partner violence necessary
• Understanding of the criminal justice system
• Understanding of violence interrupter/Cure Violence projects desirable
• Applicant must possess excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong team skills
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Experience with individual case management and counseling
• Understanding of complex trauma reactions
• Experience working with youth and families from 'high risk' communities, especially young men of color and juvenile justice-involved youth
• Experience working either in the community or in a variety of settings: homes, schools, neighborhoods, other agencies, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Friendly and personable attitude
• Detail oriented
• Computer skills for timely comprehensive tracking
• Ability to set and adhere to firm timelines
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing crisis intervention work
• Understanding of violence interrupter/Cure Violence projects

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services for youth, young adults and their caregivers/support system as referred by S.O.S. Hospital Workers and S.O.S. Outreach Workers
• Conduct intakes, screenings, clinical assessments and comprehensive treatment recommendations for services
• Assist CV Hospital Responders with follow-up appointments on hospital bedside visits
• Co-facilitate groups with youth and young adults (as needed)
• Provide crisis intervention and support as needed
• Provide trauma-informed screening, assessment, and treatment of referred clients
• Complete and maintain all required documentation in a regular, timely manner and in accordance with NIA and DOHMH policies
• Maintain client documentation and records in accordance with funding requirements and Mediation Center policies
• Schedule appointments for participants based on their needs
• Engage families in wrap-around services
• Participate in clinical supervision
• Participate in case conference meetings with non-clinical case management staff
• Participate in agency staff meetings, self-care activities and trainings
• Attend Kings County Hospital recurring partner and stakeholder meetings
• Communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders including NIA leadership including the Project Director, S.O.S., Clinical, and Youth Program Managers
• Canvass community alongside S.O.S. staff
• Attend community events with S.O.S. staff to enhance their gun violence intervention work
• Raise awareness amongst traditional victim service providers to help them strengthen their efforts to work with all victims of violence

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
• Free basic dental coverage
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
• Mental health care services like Talkspace and Ginger through healthcare plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees