Public Health Advocate II

City of Boston Residency Required

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

Job Description

DUTIES:

• Facilitates and advocates for client access to services that provide basic needs, education, housing, health care, legal and counseling assistance.
• Conducts home visits to assess the needs of families and provides services in collaboration with public health nurses and other service providers. Manages a caseload.
• Develops a Family Service Plan and intervention strategies for each client and family served by the program.
• Delivers services according to established advocacy and case management protocols.
• Maintains accurate, legible and current documentation.
• Meets regularly with Supervisor for consultation and evaluation of Family Service Plans.
• Provides client teaching and training on how to access community resources.
• Works collaboratively with clinical provider at the primary care sites through participation in case conferences.
• Provide education, technical assistance, and advocacy for clients.
• Implements outreach strategies to engage clients in community based services.
• Work closely, collaboratively and in a confidential capacity with HSS staff
• Work to help BPHC become an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
• Performs other duties as required

This job description is based on the Public Health Advocate job series. May be required to perform any and all duties and responsibilities of a Public Health Advocate I or II, as set forth in the BPHC Public Health Advocate job series.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates or BA/BS required or equivalent experience may substitute.
• 2-3 years experience in health care, public health or social service field.
• Knowledge and experience in maternal and child health.
• Good knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Demonstrated cultural competence with diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic groups.
• Knowledge of local community organizations, the courts, and government agencies.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to develop timelines, meet deadlines and be self-directed.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.

Preferred or Plus:

• Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred.
• Experience in health care, public health or social service field preferred.
• Home visiting or family work experience preferred.
• Valid MA driver's license and daily access to vehicle preferred.
• PC skills preferred
• Experience in community outreach/case management activities a plus.
• 1 year of demonstrated formal or informal social justice advocacy experience and/or community organizing/mobilization experience.

Additional Information

• City of Boston residency is required; Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mid-Dorchester, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf district.
• A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.
• Certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.
• Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.
• Certain positions at the BPHC may be Grant Funded.
• The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.
• Certain positions at the BPHC may require Child Protective Service Background verification.
• The advertised shift and schedule are subject to change at the department's discretion.

Shift

9am-5pm

Grant Funding Information

This position is not dependent on grants / external funding sources.

Pay Range

$922.36 - $1,097.52 Weekly