Job Description

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Serves as a role model and resource for other advocates as they provide crisis intervention and safety assessments for victims of crime. Provides crisis intervention, information, resource referral and support services for victims of violence to promote personal safety and enhance emotional healing. Serves as a liaison between PHHS and community organizations and governmental entities.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

- Must have a Bachelors degree in criminal justice or social services related field and two years of experience in victim services; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

- Prefer licensed Social Worker by the Texas Department of Human Services, if applicable.

- Prefer a Texas Class C Driver License and be insurable.

Skills or Special Abilities:

- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

- Must be able to demonstrate PC skills to include utilization of Word & Excel.

- Must be able to utilize department specific software to complete job related tasks such as data entry of charges.

- Must be able to effectively communicate with victims of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds, community resource agencies/organizations, and law enforcement and judicial representatives.

- Must have good crisis intervention, problem solving and mediation skills.

- Must have working knowledge of community resources beneficial to victims.

- Must demonstrate client centered/client valued behaviors.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.