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Victim Advocacy Specialist - Forensics - Mount Carmel Health System


Company : Trinity Health


Location : Columbus, OH


Created : 2026-02-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Victim Advocacy Specialist + Interested candidates are welcome to send resume to Laura Mangia, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to . Position Purpose: In accordance with the Mission, Core Values and Vision; the Victim Advocacy Specialist provides comprehensive support and advocacy services to victims of human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Works closely with survivors to ensure they have access to the resources, care, and protection they need to begin their healing journey. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, including healthcare providers, law enforcement, and social services, to offer trauma-informed, survivor-centered assistance. Ensure follow-up regularly occurs with the identified patient population as necessary following discharge from the hospital. What you will do: + Exhibit each of the Mount Carmel Service Excellence Behavior Standards holding self and others accountable and role modeling excellence for all to see. For example: demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service. + Relationship-based Care: Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience at Mount Carmel following the principles of our interdisciplinary care delivery system. + Provides direct support to survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence, including crisis intervention, safety planning, and emotional support. + Accompanies survivors to medical, legal, and social service appointments as needed. + Advocates for the rights and needs of survivors within the healthcare system, law enforcement, and legal proceedings. + Connects survivors with appropriate resources, such as emergency housing, legal aid, counseling services, and financial assistance. + Maintains up-to-date knowledge of community resources and services available to survivors. + Works under the direction of the physician/provider and Forensic Unit leadership to guide victims through the healthcare system; coordinates the logistics for adherence to a healthcare plan. + Conducts awareness and prevention programs for community members, professionals, and at-risk populations. + Provides training and education to healthcare providers, law enforcement, and social service agencies on recognizing and responding to victims of trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. + Develops and implements individualized care plans for survivors, focusing on their immediate and long-term needs. + Maintains detailed and confidential records of client interactions, services provided, and outcomes. + Works with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a coordinated and effective response to survivors' needs. + Participates in community coalitions and task forces aimed at combating human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. + Displays sensitivity to and understanding of various cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Minimum Qualifications: + Education: High School diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam. + Experience: 2 years of experience working with victims of violence, exploitation, or trauma. Experience in developing training programs or plans. + Effective Communication Skills + Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office software products. + Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to work in a team environment. + Culturally sensitive and comfortable working with a diverse urban population. + Strong knowledge of human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence issues, including legal and social service systems. + Organized and detail oriented. + Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings or weekends. + Reliable transportation to make patient home visits and accompanying on appointments as needed. + Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Position Highlights and Benefits: + Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of Americau2019s Best State Employers. + Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one. + Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one. + Generous paid time off programs. + Employee recognition programs. + Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one. + Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply). + RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmelu2019s College of Nursing. + Employee Referral Rewards program. + Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if youu2019re hired as an eligible colleague, youu2019ll be able to see how much youu2019ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day + Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups. Ministry/Facility Information: Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If youu2019re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran