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

Boston Public Health Commission
Mattapan, MA
Full-time

Job Description

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.

30+ days ago
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