MUSC and local partners advertise openings for violence intervention and child-trauma coordinator roles

Committee members heard descriptions of two community programs that are recruiting staff: MUSC’s Turning the Tide violence-intervention initiative and a Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness program called Handle With Care, which coordinates information-sharing between first responders and schools when children are exposed to traumatic events.

Paul and Dr. Katie Richardson described Turning the Tide as a hospital-linked violence-intervention program that connects patients treated for violent injury with advocates who provide months-long wraparound support to the patient and their social network. Richardson said the program meets victims in the emergency department and follows them in the community with services such as educational opportunities, job training and mental-health support. She said there were multiple openings (she estimated three openings) for program advocates.

Paul and Richardson also described Handle With Care, a Boeing Center initiative that notifies schools when first responders encounter a child who may have been exposed to violence or trauma. The program’s posted coordinator position is described in the meeting as grant-funded through MUSC and intended to work with Charleston County School District; the role prefers a master’s degree but may consider candidates with a bachelor’s degree and experience. Committee members and staff discussed bringing program leaders to a future meeting for a fuller presentation.

Quentin Tompkins noted the programs are evidence-based and rely on grants and partnerships; he and others urged committee members to help distribute job-posting information. Paul said he would share job postings and related flyers.