Public Health Advocate II (PAATHS)

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

• In addition to all duties in Public Health Advocate I, Public Health Advocate II will perform these duties:
• Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
• Provides outreach, education, case management, advocacy, referral and support services to Boston residents with a particular focus on high risk clients and second language populations.
• Responsible for providing level of care assessment and referrals to substance abuse treatment throughout sites in Boston; identifies needs related to substance abuse treatment and makes appropriate referrals.
• Assists clients with filling out assessment information regarding program participation and evaluation.
• Facilitates linkage to other recovery support and substance abuse-related services.
• Participates in community meetings and prepares presentations for same. Serves as liaison to assigned neighborhoods.
• Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings and training.
• Responsible for the safe transportation of clients to various treatment programs in the Greater Boston Area.
• Under supervision, performs more complex clerical work for the program, involving a high degree of decision making.
• Organizes, coordinates and manages office operations. Handles essential administrative tasks and provides program support when necessary.
• Maintains and generates fiscal, payroll and personnel records and reports, including attendance records, timesheets and fiscal reports for funding agencies as necessary.
• Processes invoices; prepares and submits purchase orders as needed; checks all invoices for accuracy and supporting documentation and gathers and reviews client billing data for accuracy (health insurance, etc.).
• Assists program management with budgets; reviews BPHC fiscal reports, identifies and resolves discrepancies.
• Assists with coordination of meetings; develops draft agenda items, copies and mails agenda and materials; orders refreshments; attends meetings on behalf of dept when necessary.
• Ensures an adequate amount of office supplies.
• Assists with producing reports, including word processing and table/chart creation and with special MIS projects as needed.
• Assists program management in report and grant preparation.
• May delegate clerical and administrative duties and coordinate work efforts of others.
• May be required to work on special projects and assist other departments, or act as a department liaison as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• A.D. or BA/BS required or equivalent experience may substitute.
• LADC or CADC preferred.
• Knowledge in the area of substance abuse.
• Understanding and appreciation of substance abuse and healthcare programs and services in the context of the community.
• Minimum 2 years in community outreach/case management activities required.
• Demonstrated cultural competence with diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic groups.
• Knowledge of Boston community social service organizations, the courts and government agencies required.
• PC skills preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills required; must be self-directed.
• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Bilingual fluency preferred.
• Must hold a valid Massachusetts Driver's License with safe driving record (copy of driving record will be required.)

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

• Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
• Sunday - Thursday 9am to 5pm
• Tuesday - Saturday 7am-3pm

Grant Funding Information

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

Pay Range

$1,027.36 - $1,202.52 Weekly