ADVOCATE FOR ELDER JUSTICE PROGRAM
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ADVOCATE FOR ELDER JUSTICE PROGRAM

• Baltimore, MD
• CENTER FOR HOPE
• GENERAL
• Full-time - Day shift - 9:00am-5:30pm
• Allied Health
• 86685
• $26.08-$39.12 Experience based
• Posted:December 12, 2024

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Summary

CANDIDATES MUST BE LOCAL. POTENTIAL HYBRID REMOTE, SOME EVENING WORK

CENTER FOR HOPE:

In response to the growing presence of violence in Baltimore, LifeBridge Health is committed to building hope within our communities with the new Center for Hope. Center for Hope is a unique space where comprehensive programs, experts and city agency partners join together to foster positivity, safety and success for children, youth and adults. The first of its kind in the nation, Center for Hope is a model for employing integrated programs and services designed to break the cycle of violence and its lifelong impact for victims of all races, ethnicities and religions, from the cradle to old age.

JOB SUMMARY:

• The Resource Navigator develops and implements strategies to assist older adults to access their needs following referral to Center For Hope or the Elder Justice Multidisciplinary team or partner following an incident(s) of abuse or victimization.

  This role requires knowledge of community resources and continually updating awareness, new and diverse sources of support for older adults within LifeBridge Health as well as the Baltimore Metropolitan region. This will require research and investigation of organizations regarding their offerings and procedures to evaluate appropriate referrals for older adults served through the Elder Justice Program.

  The Resource Navigator will meet with older adults virtually and in person at Center for Hope and other agencies, depending on the client's needs, and will participate in the Multidisciplinary Team and other meetings as directed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic professional knowledge; equivalent to a Bachelor's degree; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field Associates Degree or higher in a human service field a plus

• Working with older adults a plus

• Microsoft Office Suite Basic computer skills Standard Office Equipment
• Critical thinking skills

SOME EVENING WORK

Additional Information

As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.Share:Apply Now