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Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Intervention Specialist to support the New Jersey Hospital Based Program in Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester counties, New Jersey.
As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming.
Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as a Intervention Specialist. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness.
Program Overview: The goal of HBVIP is to support trauma victims and their families who have suffered injuries due to gunshots, stabbings or blunt trauma. Through a collaboration between hospital staff and community providers, we provide bedside support, resources and linkages for victims of crime to improve their outcomes and reduce future victimization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use your lived experience to engage and support victims of violence
- Provide intensive case management services to Inspira patients and their families who are victims of a gunshot, stabbing or blunt force trauma
- Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment, care management and discharge planning
- Use a culturally responsive, trauma informed approach and share lived experience as appropriate to effectively engage patients
- Develop a plan for after discharge that meets the patient's immediate safety needs
- Establish goals which promote the patient's physical and mental recovery while also improving their social and economic conditions
- Link patients and their family to appropriate services and resources
- Work collaboratively with Inspira, Life Worth Living and other community service providers
- Complete documentation consistent with program, agency and OAG requirements
Requirements:
- Minimum High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree preferred.
- Experience and/or expertise in violence prevention and intervention, mental health, addictions, or trauma-informed support services among high-risk populations.
- Lived experience with mental health, substance use and/or trauma from violence preferred.
- Ability to work with diverse, high-risk populations
- Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills
- Professionalism, ethics and a commitment to excellence in care
- Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, reliability and the ability to work well independently
- Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record
We Provide:
- Hourly Rate of $21.37
- $500 Sign-On Bonus
- An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
- Mission-driven core
- Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
- Generous time-off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Year-end performance bonuses
Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Acenda's support of Diversity, Equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community.
Are you ready to join Team Acenda?
Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website:
https://acendahealth.org/
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New Jersey Hospital-Based Violence Program (NJHVIP)Salary : $21
