Violence Intervention Specialist

Nebraska Medicine • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Violence Intervention Specialist in Omaha, Nebraska, to provide culturally competent, intensive case management to patients who have been victims of violence and are enrolled in the Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program, Encompass Omaha. The specialist plays a lead role in advocating for patients and supporting recovery and healing through a multidisciplinary approach.

The role involves collaboration between acute care medical services and long-term community-based services, while addressing barriers to equitable access to medical care, behavioral health, and social service interventions. The position reports to the program supervisor and works as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree (students currently enrolled and working toward a degree may be considered) or two years of direct experience with community-based violence.
• Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to use varied interviewing techniques with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact, and maintain poise and professional courtesy under pressure.
• Writing and typing skills to keep accurate case documentation.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient populations served, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and assessing data relative to population-specific and age-specific needs.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of direct experience with community-based violence.
• Background in substance abuse, traumatic stress, motivational interviewing, and/or violence prevention or intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally competent, intensive case management to victimized patients enrolled in Encompass Omaha.
• Advocate for patients using a multidisciplinary approach to recovery and healing.
• Collaborate with acute care medical services and long-term community-based services.
• Address barriers to equitable access to medical care, behavioral health, and social service interventions.
• Maintain accurate case documentation.
• Network with and provide information to key groups, individuals, and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 per year in tuition assistance.
• 35% discount at Clarkson College.
• Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree