Trauma Survivor Network Coordinator

Additional Information About the Role

Barnes-Jewish Hospital has an opportunity for a Trauma Survivor Network Coordinator! In this role, you will develop and expand a survivor support program that connects patients with peer visitors, support groups, and post-discharge resources. Key responsibilities include program development, outreach to rehabilitation centers, and recruiting survivor mentors who can support patients throughout their recovery journey. A background in public health or social work and strong patient engagement skills are highly desirable.

Onsite position, Monday-Friday during normal business hours. 

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.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Trauma team members (RN, data analysts, care coordinators, educators) find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

This position will establish and support ongoing peer-to-peer mentoring, a trauma survivor’s program, participation in the American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Survivors Network (TSN) program, and linking trauma survivors with ongoing community resources. This position will also create and complete the ongoing mental health screening program for trauma patients as required by our accrediting bodies. This position will be actively involved in local and national trauma programs to ensure our trauma verification/designation.

Responsibilities

• Creation of and ongoing oversight of peer-to-peer mentoring program for trauma patients.
• Creation of and ongoing oversight of a Trauma Survivors program.
• Serve as the hospital liaison with the ATS to allow BJH to participate in their TSN program.
• Daily rounding on trauma patients to provide them with community resources to help them assimilate post-trauma into the community.
• Creation of and daily screening of trauma patients through an approved mental health screening program.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

- Hlth Care Reltd or Social Work

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

- Hlth Care Reltd or Social Work

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

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
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*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