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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

To provide primary and secondary prevention violence prevention curriculum for youth for a multi-disciplinary, hospital-based violence prevention and intervention program, dedicated to reducing re-injury and mortality rates among youth.

 Core Responsibilities:

• Under the director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Program, youth violence services, will provide youth-oriented prevention programming specific to Emerging Leaders curriculum and/or other evidenced-based programs
• Will work with VCU Health System pediatric and adult emergency room staff to identify at-risk youth and to engage youth and their families in a positive youth development program
• Will work with hospital and community providers to participate in connecting patients to prevention programming other appropriate services
• Will assist in administering and tracking use of grant funds allocated to participant support and program activities
• Will ensure any patients recruited from the hospital whose parents/caregivers need case management are referred to BTG or Empower for case management and family support
• Will track enrollment and participant data on all activities, provide follow up surveys and data tracking, support research integration, and program reporting
• Will plan and facilitate purposeful and engaging activities for youth to participate in
• Will perform other duties as needed

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience working with youth for violence prevention in both community violence, bullying, and dating violence
• Ability to understand and work with at-risk youth and their families
• Knowledge of child/adolescent service system
• Knowledge of positive youth development pathways and ability to provide assessment, counseling, education/support to at-risk youth and families
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and community agencies
• Successful experience working with young people in an organized programmatic setting
• Demonstrated proactive problem solving, teamwork, innovative thinking, creativity, patience, and flexibility
• Ability to conduct and assist with group activities, such as group sessions, community events, and focus groups
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to support and mentor youth in a positive manner
• Knowledge and experience with data tracking systems and grant and program reporting
• Knowledge of community resources, human development, and trauma informed practices
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must agree to CPS and criminal background check
• Dependable transportation required, program will be conducted at community locations

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience working with youth for violence prevention in both community violence, bullying, and dating violence
• Bachelor’s degree in human services
• Previous experience with data collection, grant reporting, and presentation.
• Previous experience working in the child/adolescent service system and with at-risk youth and families.
• Previous work/ experience working collaboratively with families and community agencies
• Successful experience working with young people in an organized programmatic setting, including mentoring, curriculum organization, and family communication.
• Demonstrated proactive problem solving, teamwork, innovative thinking, creativity, patience, and flexibility
• Experience with probation/parole and court services

Salary Range: $45,000 - $57,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, 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.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title: 21231 - Health Educator HS 1-3

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mary Waite
Contact Email: Mary.Waite@vcuhealth.org