Trauma Counselor - Legacy House

Division : Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division : FQHC

Req ID : 22387

Schedule : Full Time

Shift : Varied (Days / Evenings)

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Role Summary : The Trauma Counselor Legacy House provides counseling, advocacy, and case management services for clients seeking services for trauma caused by violence. This position is responsible for providing information and training to community partners and to the general public through community outreach.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Meets with clients and / or family members and assesses client needs related to trauma and other care coordination needs.
• Collaborates with clients (and supervisor / team) to prepare individual plans of care to address assessed needs.
• Manages a caseload of clients; identifies therapeutic, advocacy, and care needs.
• Engages other team members in meeting these needs as indicated.
• Assists in completing and filing applications for orders of protection.
• Facilitates a variety of individual, family, and group advocacy and therapeutic interventions.
• Provides victim advocacy to access case management needs, services, or other coordination of care as indicated by client need.
• Regularly evaluates and updates progress and revises care plans at intervals determined by guidelines, consulting with client, family, and team in this process.
• Acts as an advocate for the client in meeting their needs.
• Completes documentation of activities in an electronic record and written reports or data entry requirements in an accurate and timely manner.
• Continuously evaluates clients' mental status and trauma-recovery needs, reporting progress to the team and treating psychiatrist, if applicable.
• Identifies community resources and assists clients in accessing these resources.
• Provides indirect service to external agencies and community through consultation and education.
• Attends court or other legal meetings and provides support for clients who testify or attend court hearings.
• Serves as a coach or trainer for interns and / or other staff.

Job Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING BASIC COMPETENCIES IF APPLICABLE :

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana's best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community.

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