AWARE Advocate Coordinator Part Time
BJC HealthCare
City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories: Clinical Services and Support
Shift: Days
Job Status: Part-Time
Req ID: 86471
Pay Range: $26.45 – $43.91 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
**Additional Information About the Role**
+ LCSW required
+ Days 3- 8 hrs shifts Mon-Fri start times can be between (8 and 10 am)
+ Hospital or intimate Partner Violence experience required
**Additional Preferred Requirements**
**Overview**
**_Barnes-Jewish Hospital_** at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
**Preferred Qualifications**
**Role Purpose**
This position provides services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families experiencing intimate partner violence. The role provides individual and group counseling, linkage to community resources, as well as expertise in cultural diversity and advocacy. It collaborates with the health care team and ensures timely, cost-effective discharge and transition planning.
**Responsibilities**
+ Assess and evaluates patient’s physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs through initial contact and develops a safety plan to ensure the immediate discharge safety needs of the patient are met.
+ Establishes consistent, open, and trusting relationships with clients to understand their needs, resources, perspectives, and culture using discretion for confidentiality.
+ Works in partnership with clients to enhance their strategies and plans by identifying and analyzing options and resources that are relevant, available, and accessible to them.
+ Provides enhanced advocacy by assisting clients in navigating systems and services through community resources and vendors such as accompaniment to appointments as needed, developing life-skills, and achieving financial stability.
+ Develops and facilitates educational materials and programs to educate team members and the community.
**Minimum Requirements**
**Education**
+ Bachelor's Degree
**Experience**
+ <2 years
**Licenses & Certifications**
+ RN/LCSW
**Preferred Requirements**
**Education**
+ Master's Degree
**Experience**
+ 2-5 years
**Supervisor Experience**
+ No Experience
**Benefits and Legal Statement**
**BJC Total Rewards**
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
+ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
+ Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
+ 401(k) plan with BJC match
+ Tuition Assistance available on first day
+ BJC Institute for Learning and Development
+ Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
+ Adoption assistance
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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
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