Supervisor, Hospital Violence Interruption

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 16691
Department: Public Health Services
Division: Community Health & Violence Prevention Services
Opening Date: 05/11/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026 11:59 PM Central


Position Description
If you're looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Our Values:

HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the department's cornerstone values guiding our work to improve the community's health and well-being.

• Transparency -We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity -Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
• Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact - We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration - We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

Position Overview:

Under the Direction of the Division of Community Health and Violence Prevention Services, the Hospital Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing a team of credible messengers and violence intervention staff who serve survivors of violence at partner hospitals. This role includes direct supervision, training, and coordination of efforts to mediate conflicts and engage individuals at the highest risk of involvement in violence as perpetrators or survivors. The HVIP Supervisor works closely with hospital staff, community organizations, law enforcement, and local stakeholders to foster safer communities and support continuity of care following hospital discharge. This position plays a critical role in connecting victims and families to resources that support healing, recovery, and long-term wellbeing. The ideal candidate must be able to engage individuals in a trauma-informed manner and model effective strategies for resource navigation and community engagement. The position also provides support to survivors, perpetrators, families, and community members impacted by violence through hospital-, community-, and home-based interventions. The individual selected for this role should be a credible messenger with established relationships and trust within communities disproportionately impacted by violence and with individuals at the highest risk of violent injury or involvement.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise, train and mentor a team of outreach workers/credible messengers, overseeing day-to-day operations, interventions and conflict resolution efforts in real-time at partner hospitals.
• Conduct hospital/field observations daily, ensuring effective communication, intervention efforts, and collaboration, including with the community violence interruption team.
• Review client case notes of staff ensuring accurate reporting and maintenance of program data and service deliverables; submitting daily, weekly, monthly reports as requested.
• Collaboration with HVIP staff and hospital personnel in order to promote a team culture in which mental health, health professionals, and partners support clients in their healing and recovery and provide education to help the survivor's support team to understand their unique experiences, perspective, and needs. Perform case management.
• Conduct daily meetings with hospital outreach workers/credible messengers and hospital staff to review incidents of violence, assessing interruption efforts to assist in development and implementation of intervention strategies.
• Respond to urgent situations and crises, partnering with law enforcement and community resources, as necessary.
• Build and maintain relationships with community members, organizations and stakeholders to promote program awareness and participation.
• Conduct and attend training sessions focusing on mediation, violence prevention, case management and life skills in hospitals, local schools and community organizations.
• Assist in identifying, developing and implementing long term safety strategies for participants/victims.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements
Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in violence prevention/interruption and case management

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid Texas Driver's License (upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and strong relationships in pilot areas and neighborhoods (Sunnyside, South Park, Greater OST/South Union, Cypress Station, Cloverleaf)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of case management and data entry
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Ability to work well with public and staff members
• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process

Core Competencies:

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
• Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
• Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

• Management and Finance Skills: This competency focuses on managing human and financial resources, promoting equity and collaboration, and optimizing organizational performance to support effective public health programs.

• Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills: This competency focuses on aligning stakeholders, fostering innovation, and managing change to implement effective public health initiatives that strengthen community health.

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, or other related fields

Professional Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in violence prevention/interruption and case management

Languages:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position.
• Monday through Friday, from 9AM to 6PM. However, days and times may change and will involve working evenings and weekends due to the nature of the work and community engagement events.
• Days and hours will depend on the needs of the hospital, community, and division.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment, as well as out in the community. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

• This is largely an active role. Some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health: Community Health & Violence Prevention Division - 1111 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

02


Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in violence prevention/interruption and case management.(To be considered, the qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• 5 years experience with a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 3 years experience with a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, or other related fields
• Less than 3 - 5 years experience
• I do not have this experience.

03


Please provide details about your verifiable experience in violence prevention/interruption and case management.DO NOT USE "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) roles, (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities, (d) employment dates (ex. MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY). If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
04


This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire). Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

• I have a valid Texas driver's license.
• I have a valid driver's license from another state but can obtain a Texas license upon hire.
• I do not have a valid driver's license.

05


Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? If yes, what is your level of proficiency in Spanish?

• Yes, I am fluent in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Yes, I am proficient in conversational Spanish only.
• Yes, I have basic knowledge of Spanish.
• No, I am not bilingual in English and Spanish.

Required Question