Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Housing and Community Support Specialist
Boston Medical Center (BMC), Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Housing and Community Support Specialist
Boston Medical Center’s Living Well at Home Program (LWAH) provides high-quality housing case management services to support clients in obtaining and maintaining tenancy and living healthy lives in independent housing. The Housing and Community Support (HCS) Specialist will provide case management services to high-risk patients with behavioral health diagnoses who are experiencing long-term homelessness. The HCS Specialist will help patients access and obtain stable, independent housing. Responsibilities
Provide case management services to patients, including engaging and enrolling complex patients into services, providing advocacy and case management services, and supporting patients in the process of identifying and obtaining housing opportunities. Develop comprehensive, individualized service plans with patients based on relevant patient needs and goals. Records and monitors the participants’ progress toward goals within specific time frames. Collaborate with crisis intervention providers, state agencies, and outpatient providers to develop, revise, and utilize patient safety/crisis plans. Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health or related field, or two years of relevant work experience, or lived experience of homelessness or behavioral health conditions. Minimum of 2 years prior healthcare, public health, or social services work in a community-based setting. Knowledge of community resources and healthcare systems commonly used by the patient population. Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant, and professional manner. Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness. Prior experience working with individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorder, and/or chronic health conditions. Fluency in Haitian Creole or Spanish. Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.
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Boston Medical Center’s Living Well at Home Program (LWAH) provides high-quality housing case management services to support clients in obtaining and maintaining tenancy and living healthy lives in independent housing. The Housing and Community Support (HCS) Specialist will provide case management services to high-risk patients with behavioral health diagnoses who are experiencing long-term homelessness. The HCS Specialist will help patients access and obtain stable, independent housing. Responsibilities
Provide case management services to patients, including engaging and enrolling complex patients into services, providing advocacy and case management services, and supporting patients in the process of identifying and obtaining housing opportunities. Develop comprehensive, individualized service plans with patients based on relevant patient needs and goals. Records and monitors the participants’ progress toward goals within specific time frames. Collaborate with crisis intervention providers, state agencies, and outpatient providers to develop, revise, and utilize patient safety/crisis plans. Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health or related field, or two years of relevant work experience, or lived experience of homelessness or behavioral health conditions. Minimum of 2 years prior healthcare, public health, or social services work in a community-based setting. Knowledge of community resources and healthcare systems commonly used by the patient population. Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant, and professional manner. Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness. Prior experience working with individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorder, and/or chronic health conditions. Fluency in Haitian Creole or Spanish. Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.
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