TRAUMA VICTIM ADVOCATE Job at Temple Health, Philadelphia, PA

Zm04bEFKcHQxL2VHOW5GTG14a0R3dTdvV2c9PQ==
  • Temple Health
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Trauma Victim Advocates are crisis responders embedded in the hospital 24/7 to support patients and their family members in the immediate aftermath of violence and assist victims and co-victims during the process of physical and emotional recovery. Trauma Victim Advocates also perform a variety of functions in the hospital's emergency department, including: offering comfort to patients in the trauma bay, giving families regular updates about their loved ones' conditions, providing grief support to families of homicide victims, and linking patients and their families to crime victim services. Program activities will be performed in a hospital setting under the supervision of the Trauma Outreach Manager

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Bachelors Degree : in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field (Preferred)

Experience

2 Years experience working directly with victims of crime (Required)

General experience assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of crime (Preferred)

_

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple University Health System is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple University's bustling Health Sciences Center campus. The hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner, across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care, teaching, and cutting edge research.

Job Tags

Immediate start,

Similar Jobs

The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

Counsel, Operations and Regulatory Compliance Job at The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

At Disney, were storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks...

Trevelino/Keller

Web Designer/Developer Job at Trevelino/Keller

 ...challenge. Come to live a little. Check us out at Summary Trevelino/Keller, a digital PR, and marketing firm seeks a Web Developer/Designer with a demonstrated portfolio and 3-6+ years of web and graphic design experience. This position will primarily involve building... 

Lab Alley

Office Manager & Assistant Job at Lab Alley

 ...directly impact the success of the business ensuring the corporate office runs smoothly while supporting a visionary leader? Lab Alley, an...  ...Assistant to support our Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) and manage daily office operations. This role is vital in enhancing the CVO... 

University Medical Center of El Paso

Physician-Pediatrician Job at University Medical Center of El Paso

 ...direction of the El Paso County Hospital District''s ('District') the Physician is accountable for the effective delivery of primary and...  ...Medical License. Education and Training Doctor of Medicine Degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Degree (DO).... 

Kaseware, Inc.

Executive Assistant/Office Manager Job at Kaseware, Inc.

 ...Job Title: Executive Assistant/Office Manager Location: Denver, CO Do you love technology and helping organizations utilize that technology to become greater than they thought possible? Are you interested in serving your community and doing your part to keep your...