IMPACT Facilitator, Department of Surgery

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here.

Position Summary: To provide program facilitation for a multidisciplinary, hospital-community-based educational outreach program designed to reduce and prevent unintentional injuries. This initiative aims to increase awareness regarding the implications of trauma associated with impaired driving, alcohol and substance use, and high-risk behaviors among youth across Virginia. The position is situated at VCU Health Properties and partner agencies under the direction of the Injury & Violence Prevention Program. It is essential for candidate to possess reliable transportation to attend training sessions at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia and to fulfill job duties.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist with and facilitate Project Impact events with planning, implementing, and coordinating programs and services throughout Virginia
• Collaborate with the VCU Trauma team, local law enforcement, EMS, and other first responders to conduct Project IMPACT.
• Assist the IMPACT Coordinator in developing and conducting appropriate learning modules to fit the needs of each school climate.
• Partner with other IVPP prevention programs (Youth Violence Prevention) on collaborative events.
• Assist the IMPACT Coordinator in activities related to all aspects of Project IMPACT, including event setup and collection of required documents.
• Assist with data collection and input all required data, including participant pre-posttest, follow-ups, and evaluations.
• Assist in creating and maintaining program records, reports, and presentations for Project IMPACT. 
• Assist with other tasks as directed by the IMPACT Manager.
• Manage all equipment and property assigned to the unit.

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Associate's degree in social work, counseling or other human services field OR 3-5 years of experience
• Experience in public speaking
• Experience working with youth
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail
• Dependable transportation
• Ability to travel overnight 4-5 times per year
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body or a commitment to do so as a staff member

Preferred Hiring Standards:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or other human services field
• 1-3 years of experience in public speaking and educational initiatives, specifically targeting youth
• Ability to collect analyze, and interpret information for senior leaders

Additional Information:

University Title: Coordinator (Open), Health Sciences

ORP Eligibility: No

Restricted Position: This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Vaccination Requirements: Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. VCU School of Medicine comprises 18 clinical departments, eight basic health science departments, and 11 affiliated institutes and centers, and provides preeminent education to physicians and scientists in order to improve the quality of healthcare for humanity.  All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more.  Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Jessica Carey
jessica.carey@vcuhealth.org