The Ion Center For Violence Prevention
Crisis Intervention Specialist-Residential (3rd Shift)
The Ion Center For Violence Prevention, Newport, Kentucky, us, 41072
Overview
The Ion Center for Violence Prevention is a non-profit agency serving 13 Kentucky counties with an important mission: providing the best care of people who have been impacted by power-based personal violence and measurably reducing the number of people who have been hurt by it. The Ion Center's identity shines in everything we do such as preventION, compassION, protectION, interventION, collaboratION, and transformatION. All services provided to victim-survivors are free and confidential.
The Ion Center is looking for compassionate individuals that will support and serve victim-survivors residing in our Northern Kentucky shelter, ensuring that we are providing the best care and most welcome environment for them. Residential Crisis Intervention Specialists play a key role in the services we provide through case management leading group sessions, maintaining facility cleanliness, answering hotline calls, data entry, and addressing other needs as they arise. If you want to help make our community safer, enjoy direct service work, and are excited to make a difference, this is the role for you!
The Residential Crisis Intervention Specialist (3rd Shift) works 4 days each week from either
9pm-7am or 10pm-8am , depending on agency needs.
Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Site and Program Management, provides full range of crisis intervention and case management services to primary and secondary survivors of crime, with a special focus on victims of partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking, assisting victims to work towards safety and self-sufficiency.
Intake and Assessment
Maintain client confidentiality
Field crisis hotline calls, texts, and chat
Assess and identify client needs
Provide and connect clients with community resources
Assist clients with completing agency paperwork
Aide clients in developing safety plans
Counseling and Case Management
Provide trauma-informed individual/family and/or group counseling
Educate survivors on topics relevant to partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking
Identify client goals related to benefits, childcare, education, budget, and housing needs
Transport clients to meet goals
Advocacy
Provide support for clients as they navigate the legal system, including accompanying clients to court, educating on the legal system, and assisting clients with filing protection orders
Support Ion Center in providing essential services to victims, including hospital advocacy on call, hotline, and emergency shelter
Collaborate with community partners, law enforcement, medical staff, and social service agencies
Assist clients with crime victim compensation
Communication, Teamwork, and Administration
Maintain client files and documentation
Attend related meetings and trainings
Report stats for funders
Accept and disseminate donations
Contribute to a clean, healthy, and trauma-informed work environment
Collaborate as a team across agency sites
Other Duties
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Qualifications
Knowledge and skills at a level typically acquired through obtaining a degree from an accredited college/university; or high school diploma or equivalent and one to two years related experience.
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care.
Ability to work under highly stressful, crisis-oriented situations.
Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Outstanding empathetic and listening skills.
Professional oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate on a team.
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Complete trainings for funding requirements and knowledge building.
Must be a minimum age of 18.
Mental/Physical Activities
Speaking, seeing, hearing, standing, writing, walking, including climbing steps, carrying, pulling, lifting, stooping, kneeling
Using related office equipment: keyboard and monitor, camera, copier, fax, phones, etc.
This position may involve exposure to infectious diseases and stressful situations.
Benefits The Ion Center offers generous time-off, medical benefits (including FSA/HSA), dental, and vision benefits, 403(b), employee assistance program, discounted pet insurance, paid parental leave, free lunch, and more! This is an hourly position with a pay range of $20-$21.50/hour determined by education and experience.
It is the policy of The Ion Center for Violence Prevention to provide Equal Employment Opportunity and individual growth opportunities to all applicants and employees in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws and executive orders. State law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment for all positions. This organization participates in E-Verify.
Job details
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Entry level
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Non-profit Organization Management
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The Ion Center is looking for compassionate individuals that will support and serve victim-survivors residing in our Northern Kentucky shelter, ensuring that we are providing the best care and most welcome environment for them. Residential Crisis Intervention Specialists play a key role in the services we provide through case management leading group sessions, maintaining facility cleanliness, answering hotline calls, data entry, and addressing other needs as they arise. If you want to help make our community safer, enjoy direct service work, and are excited to make a difference, this is the role for you!
The Residential Crisis Intervention Specialist (3rd Shift) works 4 days each week from either
9pm-7am or 10pm-8am , depending on agency needs.
Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Site and Program Management, provides full range of crisis intervention and case management services to primary and secondary survivors of crime, with a special focus on victims of partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking, assisting victims to work towards safety and self-sufficiency.
Intake and Assessment
Maintain client confidentiality
Field crisis hotline calls, texts, and chat
Assess and identify client needs
Provide and connect clients with community resources
Assist clients with completing agency paperwork
Aide clients in developing safety plans
Counseling and Case Management
Provide trauma-informed individual/family and/or group counseling
Educate survivors on topics relevant to partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking
Identify client goals related to benefits, childcare, education, budget, and housing needs
Transport clients to meet goals
Advocacy
Provide support for clients as they navigate the legal system, including accompanying clients to court, educating on the legal system, and assisting clients with filing protection orders
Support Ion Center in providing essential services to victims, including hospital advocacy on call, hotline, and emergency shelter
Collaborate with community partners, law enforcement, medical staff, and social service agencies
Assist clients with crime victim compensation
Communication, Teamwork, and Administration
Maintain client files and documentation
Attend related meetings and trainings
Report stats for funders
Accept and disseminate donations
Contribute to a clean, healthy, and trauma-informed work environment
Collaborate as a team across agency sites
Other Duties
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Qualifications
Knowledge and skills at a level typically acquired through obtaining a degree from an accredited college/university; or high school diploma or equivalent and one to two years related experience.
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care.
Ability to work under highly stressful, crisis-oriented situations.
Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Outstanding empathetic and listening skills.
Professional oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate on a team.
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Complete trainings for funding requirements and knowledge building.
Must be a minimum age of 18.
Mental/Physical Activities
Speaking, seeing, hearing, standing, writing, walking, including climbing steps, carrying, pulling, lifting, stooping, kneeling
Using related office equipment: keyboard and monitor, camera, copier, fax, phones, etc.
This position may involve exposure to infectious diseases and stressful situations.
Benefits The Ion Center offers generous time-off, medical benefits (including FSA/HSA), dental, and vision benefits, 403(b), employee assistance program, discounted pet insurance, paid parental leave, free lunch, and more! This is an hourly position with a pay range of $20-$21.50/hour determined by education and experience.
It is the policy of The Ion Center for Violence Prevention to provide Equal Employment Opportunity and individual growth opportunities to all applicants and employees in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws and executive orders. State law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment for all positions. This organization participates in E-Verify.
Job details
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Entry level
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Non-profit Organization Management
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