Violence Interrupter

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

62d

About The 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. 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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees