What are the responsibilities and job description for the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
JOB SUMMARY:
- Domestic Violence Advocate for Northwest Hospital’s DOVE Program, a part of Center for Hope, provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and follow up case management services to individuals identified as victims and referred by hospital staff, police (LAP), and other community agencies or self. Position works as part of a team of dedicated and passionate staff, local police and other local agencies to help victims, including those in underserved populations, and their children stay safe and connect with resources in a trauma-informed manner
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate's degree preferred
- Prior domestic violence experience required
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.