Description

This position is part of a multi-disciplinary team with direct supervision from the Project Empower Manager and Assistant Director of Gender Based Violence Initiatives & IVPP Counseling. The Project Empower Team is part of Injury & Violence Prevention Programs (IVPP) under the Division of Acute Care Surgical Services.

Primary duties are direct patient care for a hospital-based community linked sexual and domestic/intimate partner violence program, dedicated to enhancing prevention and intervention services to victims and families who have or are experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic violence (DV), sexual assault/violence (SA/SV), Human Trafficking (HT) and other types of crime. Regular activities also include providing training and support to medical staff and community partners on supporting anti-violence initiatives and the needs of survivors.

Typical Duties

• Provide hospital and community-based services to patients within VCU Health System who have experienced IPV/DV/SA/HT through assessment, crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy
• Coordination with hospital and community providers to participate in connecting patients to appropriate services
• Assist in administering and tracking the use of survivor materials and crisis funds
• Facilitating communication and networking among internal and external service providers to increase efficiency and effectiveness of direct services to victims
• Provide accompaniment for victims within the hospital, outpatient clinics, and other systems, such as criminal justice, as needed
• Provide ongoing case management and follow up services post discharge for as long as needed/requested by the patient or until securely linked to a local provider for additional services
• As part of a teaching hospital, participate in supporting and training interns and volunteers
• Responsible for working with the team to ensure minimum in person staffing coverage is maintained during typical hours (Monday-Friday 8a-5p); in addition to rotating on call support for the Regional Hospital Accompaniment Response Team (RHART) and on University Holidays
• Responsible for (co)facilitating training to VCU, VCU Health, and community partners on identification, screening, assessment, and referral processes for victims of violence to Project Empower or other appropriate services
• Complete all program and grant funded goals as assigned within established due dates, including all data and documentation requirements within 24 hours of each encounter and/or training event
• Commitment to complete a minimum of 40 annual hours of ongoing training and professional development
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a human services related field with a minimum of two years related experience working with a sexual, domestic, intimate partner, and/or human trafficking violence OR at least 5 years of experience in a related field with no degree
• Ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary hospital program team, individuals and families experiencing IPV/DV/SA/HT, and community providers
• Ability to provide assessment, advocacy/case management and supportive mental health services to patients
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  
• Dependable transportation required
• Must agree to a Virginia Child Protective Services (CPS), a criminal background check, and medical clearance for VCU Health
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of one-year related experience working with a sexual, domestic, intimate partner, and/or human trafficking violence.
• Bilingual spanish-english, experience with maternal health.
• 3 years of experience and training working with the IPV/DV/SA/HT population in hospital-based, community-linked programs
• Knowledge of IPV/DV/SA/HT service system
• Prior knowledge and training in trauma-informed care for victims of IPV/DV/SA/HT
  

University Title: Case Manager, HS (1-3)

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

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.