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Form of workAs a Community ViolencePeer Specialist, you will provide support services for Fairfax Hospital's violence intervention program, dedicated to reducing, re-injuring and mortality rates among members of the community by providing intentionally injured patients with support during their stay in the hospital and beyond.
Job Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Manager, you will provide hospital and community-based services to patients who have experienced intentional violent injury through assessment, crisis intervention, and counseling
- Will assist with hospital and community providers to participate in connecting and referring patients to appropriate services.
- Serves as a positive role model to intentionally injured patients.
- Maintain resource information to provide to connections.
- Offer emotional support to patients who have experienced similar traumas.
- Will provide accompaniment for victims of violent crime within the hospital, criminal justice system, and other systems as needed.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- Zero (0) - Two (2) years' experience as a Community Health Educator working in the community or clinical setting; knowledge of community resources and patient engagement or
- Two (2) years' experience in lieu of degree/certification.
Education:
- Associates Degree/Certification in pertinent field.
Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
See Full List of Benefits Here: : 2023 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE
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Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare - every time, every touch - to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova's 22,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
