**Description**



As part of Providence's focus on Health Equity and Inclusion, a Trauma Support Program is being developed to mitigate the health risks created in the wake of injury and trauma. A key component to this program are MSW-level Trauma Support Specialists. Trauma Support Specialists at Kadlec Regional Medical Center utilize evidence-based practices to provide high risk patients with support during their emergency department visit and/or inpatient stay at Kadlec and during their recovery period in the community. The Trauma Support Program is a collaborative care intervention steeped in strong, therapeutic relationships, aimed at reducing disorders such as: PTSD, depression, and alcohol abuse through case management, motivational interviewing targeting substance use, psychotherapy for PTSD and depression, and pharmacotherapy as needed. The Trauma Support Specialist will collaborate with healthcare team members across the continuum of care including the patien...