Community Health Outreach & Care Coordinator

bphccareers; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is seeking a PAATHS Program Coordinator to assist in outreach, case management, advocacy, and referrals for Boston residents, with emphasis on high-risk and linguistically diverse communities.

Responsibilities include coordinating PAATHS services, preparing reports, and serving as a liaison to neighborhoods while promoting health equity and access to substance use disorder treatment and related resources.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required OR 3 years of equivalent experience in public health program coordination, management and/or community organizing.
• Experience with documenting and reporting, and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about racism, health equity and social determinants of health.

Responsibilities

• Provides outreach, education, case management, advocacy, referral and support services to Boston residents.
• Coordinate PAATHS programming to ensure effective operations and compliance with standards.
• Assist clients with intake procedures and navigate healthcare and social services.
• Work as liaison to assigned neighborhoods and promote collaboration among providers.
• Prepare presentations for community meetings and participate in staff trainings.
• Monitor client progress and assist with reports and grant-related tasks.

Skills

MS Office

MS Word

MS Excel

Windows OS

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cultural competence

Bilingual

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is seeking a PAATHS Program Coordinator to assist in outreach, case management, advocacy, and referrals for Boston residents, with emphasis on high-risk and linguistically diverse communities.

Responsibilities include coordinating PAATHS services, preparing reports, and serving as a liaison to neighborhoods while promoting health equity and access to substance use disorder treatment and related resources.