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Public Health Advocate I - Entre Familia (11:00pm-7:30am, Sun-Thurs)
Public Health Advocate I - Entre Familia (11:00pm-7:30am, Sun-Thurs)Boston Public Health Commission • Mattapan, MA, United States
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Public Health Advocate I - Entre Familia (11 : 00pm-7 : 30am, Sun-Thurs)

Public Health Advocate I - Entre Familia (11 : 00pm-7 : 30am, Sun-Thurs)

Boston Public Health Commission • Mattapan, MA, United States
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  • Functioning as counselor, responsible for the oversight of program activities, within the residential milieu. This
  • Includes parent / child interactions, physical and mental health, the overall well-being and safety of all residents and children of the program.
  • Identifies and intervenes in actual and potential problem situations using a trauma informed perspective, in order to minimize disruption of the residential recovery environment.
  • Provides supportive counseling to program clients as needed
  • Observes and records client behavior and reports pertinent client information to other staff.
  • Enforces all house rules, regulations, and policies and procedures.
  • Maintains security of all physical areas of the program.
  • Manages and exercises sound judgment in conflict situation.
  • Manages emergency situations and contacts the on-call clinical staff for specific assistance.
  • Assists in drug screening tests and other forms of interventions to ensure a safe, trauma informed environment of recovery.
  • Escorts and transports clients to outside self help groups and other activities as needed.
  • Ensures that evening programming is maintained and participates in family activities as planned.
  • Is welcoming of visitors and supervises the visits as needed, and enforces family visitation policies and procedures.
  • Assists the evaluation team in data collection activities.(when applicable)
  • Performs other duties as required.
  • This job description is based on the Public Health Advocate Series. May be required to perform any and all duties and responsibilities of a Public Health Advocate I, as set forth in the BPHC Advocate Series.
  • High school diploma or GED required. Licenses, Certifications or Residential Program specific experience is required.
  • Knowledge of the Addiction, Trauma and Recovery is a required.
  • Experience in health care, public health or social service field preferred. Experience in community outreach / case management activities a plus.
  • Demonstrated cultural competence with diverse ethnic, Gender and Cultural, and socio-economic issues pertinent to addiction.
  • Must have knowledge of local community organizations, the courts and government agencies.
  • Good organizational skills, and must have the knowledge and ability to operate a computer and Microsoft Office programs, such Word, Power Point, Excel.
  • Able to meet deadlines and is self-directed.
  • Great interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with co-worker, external providers, residents and children of the program.
  • Must have a drivers license and clean driving record
  • Trained in CPR, crisis intervention and first aid.
  • Bilingual / bicultural (Spanish / English) skills desired.
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    Health Entre Familia • Mattapan, MA, United States