Hospital Response Team Member (On-Call)

The Ion Center•Covington, KY

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ion Center for Violence Prevention is a non-profit agency serving 13 Kentucky counties with an important mission: providing the best care of people who have been impacted by power-based personal violence and measurably reducing the number of people who have been hurt by it. The Ion Center's identity shines in everything we do such as preventION, compassION, protectION, interventION, collaboratION, and transformatION. All services provided to victim-survivors are free and confidential. The Ion Center is looking for compassionate individuals that will support and serve victim-survivors of intimate partner violence in hospitals located in Northern Kentucky. The On-Call Hospital Response Team Member provides in-person advocacy and support to victim-survivors and offers/makes available Ion Center services while in the hospital. The On-Call Hospital Response Team Member position is an on-call position with an expectation of working between 48-80 hours each month. On-call Hospital Response Team Members are responsible for traveling to area hospitals to meet victim-survivors when on-call. If you are passionate about making a difference, supporting your community members in a time of need, enjoy choosing your own schedule, and are looking for part-time work, this is the role for you! JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Crisis Response Coordinator, provides crisis intervention services to primary and secondary survivors of crime, with a special focus on victims of partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking, on location in the community.

Requirements

Knowledge and skills at a level typically acquired through obtaining a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care
Ability to work under highly stressful, crisis-oriented situations
Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain high level of confidentiality
Outstanding empathetic and listening skills
Professional oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate on a team
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
Complete trainings for funding requirements and knowledge building
Must be a minimum age of 18.
Applicants must have reliable transportation.
State law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment for all positions.

Responsibilities

Applies ZeroV Program Member Service Standards and the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) Standards for survivors of rape Crisis Response
Assess and identify client needs
Provide trauma informed support
Provide and connect clients with community resources.
Aide clients in developing safety plan
Coordinate immediate transportation and housing assistance as needed
Collaborate with community partners to support victims.
Educate community partners on topics relevant to partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking.
Advocate to meet victims’ needs
On-call and prepared for dispatch during shift.
Respond to community partner location within 30 minutes of receiving dispatch
Communicate with Hotline team during dispatch
Report to Hotline team when hospital run is completed, including providing required debrief information
Attend related meetings and trainings.
Contribute to a clean, healthy, and trauma informed agency environment.
Collaborate as a team across agency sites.