Coordinates and evaluates recovery specialist programming for people with substance use disorders. Provides peer recovery support, referrals, treatment navigation, overdose prevention training, safety planning, intake assistance, documentation, and participant advocacy. Collaborates with healthcare providers, treatment programs, hospitals, community agencies, and public-sector partners. Monitors program compliance and participant progress, prepares reports, supports grant and fiscal activities, represents the organization in the community, and may supervise employees.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
- Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meetingor exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
- Coordinates, monitors, develops, and implements Recovery Specialist programming at AHOPE.
- Coordinates and monitors program activities to ensure effective operations and compliance with established standards and/or contracted goals & objectives.
- Provides peer recovery support services to participants with substance use disorder (SUD) to achieve sustained recovery.
- Follow and meet with participants through the continuum when indicated.
- Works collaboratively with members of AHOPE team and promotes the shared philosophy about respective, comprehensive, and coordinated delivery of referral services.
- Facilitates participant access to recovery-oriented substance use disorder treatment, resources, and community education groups around overdose prevention, safer sex, and safer drug use.
- Works with Bureau staff on determining the appropriate level of care, community resources, and placement opportunities.
- Monitors participant progress in treatment and advocates for services. Assists participants in navigating the healthcare system and social service systems. Accompanies participants to appointments and court. Provides transportation as needed.
- Provides support in treatment programs and emergency department settings as needed.
- Works with treatment providers, hospital, and BEST team staff as needed.
- Facilitates communication between participants and treatment providers and physicians.
- Provides support and referrals to families and friends supporting participants through the recovery process.
- Provides overdose prevention training and safety planning as needed.
- Assists with participant intake procedures.
- Monitors completion of participant's intake, psychosocial assessments, and treatment plans.
- Reviews and analyzes information and data concerning the BPHC program, to determine effectiveness; makes recommendations for changes in procedures; provides technical assistance and advice to program staff; responds to inquiries and maintains liaison with various external agencies to provide information concerning the program.
- Collaborates with various private, state, local and federal partners to exchange information and/or resolve problems. Attend meetings as assigned. Serve as a critical team member on a multidisciplinary team of providers serving people who use drugs (PWUDs) throughout the city.
- Represents BPHC in the community.
- Coordinates activities which may include fiscal monitoring; grant writing; monitoring of funded programs or agencies to ensure compliance; report preparation and writing; and assisting with developing and distributing communications, brochures, and educational materials.
- May supervise employees.
- Complete documentation and intake procedures as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
- Performs other duties as required.
- 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.
- BA/BS required OR 3 years of equivalent experience in public health program coordination, management, and/or community organizing may be substituted for an undergraduate degree. Licenses, certifications, or program-specific experience may be required by grant or program needs.
- Demonstrated experience or related requirements as established by the program may be needed.
- Experience collaborating with participants and/or providers serving a variety of populations, including residents with co-occurring mental health and addiction treatment needs.
- Ability to prepare reports and maintain accurate records. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Ability to understand, explain, and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of program activities.
- Ability to establish rapport with others and to maintain harmonious working relationships with others required.
- Demonstrated knowledge & experience with MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, Windows, and/or other software.
- Demonstrated knowledge of existing community resources and services in addiction treatment.
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective communications and working relationships with community agencies and providers.
- Ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate health programs or services for the community.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to develop timelines and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated cultural competence with diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic groups.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- Bilingual and/or bicultural applicants are encouraged to apply.
- Be trained or willing to be trained in phlebotomy within 90 days of hire.
Boston Public Health Commission Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Boston, MA, United States
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