MANAGER HOSPITAL VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM - LifeBridge Health

CENTER FOR HOPE:

In response to the growing presence of violence in Baltimore, LifeBridge Health is committed to building hope within our communities with the new Center for Hope. Center for Hope is a unique space where comprehensive programs, experts and city agency partners join together to foster positivity, safety and success for children, youth and adults. The first of its kind in the nation, Center for Hope is a model for employing integrated programs and services designed to break the cycle of violence and its lifelong impact for victims of all races, ethnicities and religions, from the cradle to old age.

Center for Hope provides a path to recovery for survivors of domestic violence, many of whom live with challenges like depression or mental illness, available to help victims around the clock.

Position Summary:

• The Violence Response Team Program Manager at Sinai Hospital manages the operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and staffing of the Violence Response Team (VRT). The Program Manager oversees all streams of referrals for the VRT, including DV and IPV, Elder Abuse, Trafficking, and Community Violence.
• This position oversees all VRT staff in crisis response and case management services.
• This position is responsible for ensuring best practices and trauma-informed care in all areas of this program, including: conducting needs assessments, linking clients to indicated services or programs and providing a warm hand-off, helping clients to complete service and program applications, conducting community outreach, and liaising between hospital staff and clients.
• This position also serves as the main point of contact for the hospital on all Violence Response needs.
• The Program Manager is also responsible for additional duties as assigned by the Director.

Job Requirements:

• Seasoned professional knowledge; equivalent to a Master's degree; knowledge in more than one discipline. Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Business, Victim Services, Criminal Justice.
• Experience of 3-5 years required.
• Clinical experience preferred (social worker preferred)

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