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GENERAL STATEMENT OF OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION:
Provide skilled BILINGUAL (Spanish and English) nursing services to opioid dependent patients and their significant support systems including: ongoing assessment, intakes, evaluations, triage, teaching, inductions, and stabilizations. Assist in the primary care of patients within the opioid treatment program, and facilitate support and services provided at other settings. Collaborate with team members at various BHCHP clinic settings, outside referral sites, and with providers from addiction settings throughout Massachusetts. This position will be half time at Casa Esperanza and half time at one of our other BHCHP sites. This position will report directly to the OBOT Supervisor with a dotted line to the specific site directors.

The Charge RN is a designated clinical leader for a given patient care area who works collaboratively with the DON/DON/RN Supervisor in planning and implementing patient care at the medical respite facility. The Charge RN is accountable for day to day operational decision making. The Charge RN participates in clinical patient care to facilitate support for RNs and Respite Aides in providing quality patient care. The Charge RN participates in the assessment of staff performance through contribution to individual staff performance reviews. The Charge RN is accountable for identifying competency issues and participating in the development and implementation of the plan for performance evaluation. The Charge RN reports to the ADON/RN Supervisor.

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) is seeking a dedicated Staff Psychiatrist to join us. In our non-profit organization over 12,000 homeless men, women, and children are seen each year. Thousands of individuals find themselves homeless in greater Boston every year. Among them are chronically ill adults, veterans, children, and the elderly. They are the people who stay in emergency shelters or motel rooms, eat in soup kitchens, or visit drop-in centers.

We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental services to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and mental health providers work in more than 60 locations to deliver exceptional health services to some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens. Some of the priorities that draw us to this work are: responding to social crisis and injustice; developing long-term individual relationships and empowering the disempowered. We enjoy working with our colleagues and we love our patients.

The Staff Psychiatrist will provide psychopharmacological evaluations and medication management, to adult patients at a variety of sites while working in multi-disciplinary teams.

The RN will provide nursing support for respite patients throughout the BHCHP program. This position is crucial to assure that clinically appropriate and timely decisions are made, and actions are taken around patient assessments, administering of medications, treatments and overall patient care.

The Charge RN is a designated clinical leader for a given patient care area who works collaboratively with the DON/DON/RN Supervisor in planning and implementing patient care at the medical respite facility. The Charge RN is accountable for day to day operational decision making. The Charge RN participates in clinical patient care to facilitate support for RNs and Respite Aides in providing quality patient care. The Charge RN participates in the assessment of staff performance through contribution to individual staff performance reviews. The Charge RN is accountable for identifying competency issues and participating in the development and implementation of the plan for performance evaluation. The Charge RN reports to the ADON/RN Supervisor.

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) serves to provide the highest quality healthcare to our community’s most vulnerable and resilient patients. At the Pine St. Inn, BHCHP operates clinics within both the men’s and women’s emergency adult homeless shelters. Our clinics provide integrated primary care, behavioral health care, and urgent care as well as respond to medical emergencies within the shelter setting.

The RN has responsibilities for provision of non-judgmental, supportive care to patients at varying stages of disease processes and provides patient education on subjects including, but not limited to, medication management, chronic disease management and general health promotion.

The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing assessment, intakes, evaluations and support services to opioid dependent patients. This clinician will also provide group and/or individual therapy. The clinician will provide expertise to providers and others regarding the treatment plan in conjunction with the medical needs of these patients. This clinician will also collaborate with team members and the patient with making outside referrals.

This position is responsible for providing support for clinicians and responsible for patient registration, appointment scheduling, and to provide patient benefits assistance. The position is crucial to the timely and accurate registration and review of patient’s insurance eligibility and other mandated documentation. Also serve as back-up for patient intake at various outreach sites.as needed.

WHO WE ARE:
At Boston health care for the homeless program (BHCHP) we care for over 12,000 homeless men, women, and children each year. We are passionate about our dedication to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental services to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and mental health providers work in more than 60 locations to deliver the highest quality health services to some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens. We enjoy working with each other and we love our patients.

Are you drawn to the following priorities: responding to social crisis and injustice; developing long-term individual relationships; empowering the disempowered; and offering life-saving interventions? If so we hope you consider applying for this position.

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) cares for over 11,000 homeless men, women, and children each year. We are dedicated to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental services to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health providers work in more than 40 locations in the Boston area to deliver the highest quality health services to some of our community’s most vulnerable citizens. As a part of this position, the NP/PA will become an integral member of our office-based addiction treatment team. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with a harm reduction approach, which includes working with people who are actively using drugs and helping them reach their own health goals in a collaborative, rather than punitive, fashion. The position will initially be primarily based at our clinic at 780 Albany Street; however, as our program is often rapidly changing, the NP/PA may in the future also provide care in shelter-based clinics; in home visits; and/or street outreach efforts. The successful applicant will be able to maintain flexibility in modifying models and locations of care to the needs of our patients, in collaboration with the team.

Boston Health Care for the Homeless is seeking 2 part-time Harm Reduction RN Case Managers for the new engagement center located next to Southampton Shelter at 112 Southampton Street. The ideal candidate for this role is a compassionate and self-motivated individual who embraces the mission of BHCHP and is committed to delivering high quality nursing care in a low-threshold community environment.

The purpose of this position is to provide in-the-moment, low-threshold medical access to patients who may otherwise not present to shelter clinics. In instances of sedation, the Harm Reduction RN Case Manager will ensure that sedated patients are triaged and safely monitored in a supportive and compassionate environment. The Harm Reduction RN Case Manager will initiate referrals and/or appointments for further care to be provided in the appropriate locations. The services provided will include: clinical assessments, RN case management, medical monitoring, intervention in the case of overdose and immediate linkages to addiction treatment and primary care.

The Case Manager works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive case management services to homeless individuals. These services include, but are not limited to, benefits (SSI, General Relief), housing, primary care, social and psychiatric services. A Case Manager follows individual patients through a course of treatment, identifying barriers to further care and discharge planning.

This position provides all nursing related activities in association with primary care clinical operations including direct care and nursing case management activities, immunization and screening.

As part of the HIV medical team, the medical case manager (MCM) will meet with new patients to assess his or her financial and psycho-social needs. She/he will develop and help the patient carry out a plan to achieve success in housing, substance abuse treatment and access to other services. The MCM will meet with other members of the team regularly to exchange information about the needs of particular patients. She/he will also be available on an ongoing basis to provide support and referrals as needed to the established patients. The MCM will be a liaison between the many AIDS service organizations and the HIV medical team of BHCHP. She/he will also be available on an ongoing basis to patients for crisis support and psycho-social support. The MCM will regularly visit shelters, congregate living facilities, the street, homeless service agencies and apartments to connect with patients who may have fallen out of care or whom are at risk of falling out of care. The MCM will help to reduce barriers for people to access services, both medical and non-medical, to help improve their lives. This may include provision of transportation vouchers, reminders via phone calls, outreach visits, and patient accompaniment to medical and social service appointments.

The Respite Aide (CNA or MA) is an important and integral part of the nursing department at the Barbara McInnis House. The purpose of the position is to provide the highest quality care to the McInnis House patients by collaborating with the team RN.

With direction from the team RN, the Respite Aide will offer clinical support services to the patients and will offer assistance and support to the McInnis House team RNs. These duties are essential to the overall functioning of the McInnis House clinic. The position is crucial to assure the continuity of patient care, providing an essential link for communication involving all departments

• To provide and to facilitate quality care to homeless patients in a dignified, positive and appropriate manner. Obtain report from outgoing shift; assist with admission and discharge needs of the patients, including cleaning beds when appropriate
• Obtain and document vital signs and weights (when appropriate) and notify RN of abnormalities; recheck abnormal vital signs later as needed
• Assist RN with obtaining specimens
• Serve as “buddy” for patients needing assistance attending appointments

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is seeking an experienced and reliable driver to join our team as a per diem Driver to safely transport patients to medical and other appointments. The ideal candidate will be flexible, have clean driving record and possess a strong desire to work with underserved populations. Due to the various hours and shifts for this position, flexibility to work when needed is highly desirable.

The Respite Aide (CNA or MA) is an important and integral part of the nursing department at the Barbara McInnis House. The purpose of the position is to provide the highest quality care to the McInnis House patients by collaborating with the team RN.

With direction from the team RN, the Respite Aide will offer clinical support services to the patients and will offer assistance and support to the McInnis House team RNs. These duties are essential to the overall functioning of the McInnis House clinic. The position is crucial to assure the continuity of patient care, providing an essential link for communication involving all departments

• To provide and to facilitate quality care to homeless patients in a dignified, positive and appropriate manner. Obtain report from outgoing shift; assist with admission and discharge needs of the patients, including cleaning beds when appropriate
• Obtain and document vital signs and weights (when appropriate) and notify RN of abnormalities; recheck abnormal vital signs later as needed
• Assist RN with obtaining specimens
• Serve as “buddy” for patients needing assistance attending appointments

This position requires the ability to work independently within a team environment. The employee must be able to continuously assess the building needs regarding clean up or maintenance and report these needs to the supervisor. Must be able to take direction well and be flexible in meeting the changing housekeeping and maintenance needs of the building.

Are you a professional nurse with expertise and interest in Substance Use Disorder who has an interest in administrative and clinical responsibilities? Would you like to help play an important, positive role in connecting patients to healthcare? If so, we urge you to apply for this position. At Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program we are committed to ensuring that every homeless person has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental services to cancer treatment.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Site Director will be responsible for the daily operation of the Supportive Place for Observation and Treatment (SPOT) and the Engagement Center. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating the delivery of patient care within established regulatory guidelines and professional nursing practice standards. This is done through management of human, fiscal and other resources as well as through professional coordinated relationships.

This vital role will provide critical weekday telephone support to the patients and clinical staff at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP). At BHCHP over 12,000 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness are seen each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental services to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers and mental health care providers work in more than 60 locations delivering exceptional care to some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens.

The Clinical Support RN will possess strong clinical and communication skills as well as strong decision-making and investigational skills in order to assist our complex patient population with important choices, medication questions, triage of health issues and abnormal lab results. This new position provides the opportunity to play a part in the development of key role-specific guidelines and algorithms.

The Per Diem RN position will work closely with the OneCare team to perform initial and annual assessments for BHCHP patients enrolled in the One Care Program. OneCare is a state initiative to provide complex care management for those patients under 65 receiving benefits under Medicare and Medicaid. The Per Diem OneCare RN will be required to undergo training from the Commonwealth Care Alliance to perform Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and create care plans customized to meet the needs of BHCHP patients who are going to participate in the One Care program. The Per Diem RN may also be assigned to update these assessments and corresponding care plans annually, check in with patients as needed via phone, as well as work with the OneCare team to address other program needs. BHCHP’s mission is to provide or assure access to the highest quality health care for all homeless men, women and children in the greater Boston area. Patients can be housed; living in shelters or on the streets and this RN will need to be resourceful to connect with our patients. It is anticipated that success with connecting with patients will require communication with BHCHP care teams and shelter partners, use of BHCHP and CCA electronic medical records, as well as outreach to patients who are living on the street. The Care Coordinator RN will need to remain flexible and creative as this role will continue to expand and evolve as experience is gained with continued participation with the One Care Program.

While working at the Engagement Center the RN will provide in-the-moment, low-threshold medical access to patients who may otherwise not present to shelter clinics. In instances of sedation, the Harm Reduction RN will ensure that sedated patients are triaged and safely monitored in a supportive and compassionate environment. Services provided will include: clinical assessments, RN case management, medical monitoring, intervention in the case of overdose and immediate linkages to addiction treatment and primary care.
While working in SPOT the RN will ensure that sedated patients are triaged and monitored safely in a supportive and compassionate environment in which the intent is to reduce harm from drug use. The services provided will be medical monitoring, intervention in the case of overdose and immediate linkages to addiction treatment and primary care. The goals of this approach are to address an existing problem for BHCHP patients, to decrease overdose deaths and to more effectively connect patients to addiction treatment.

Are you someone who has the skills to maintain the data reporting environment for a non-profit organization? Are you able to identify ways to use data analytics to improve performance and quality metrics? The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) Data and Reporting Systems Administrator has this responsibility in addition to, supporting and enabling the design, generation, and distribution of data and reports throughout the organization. Data sources include our electronic medical record and practice management system, ancillary clinical and operational systems, and external data sets such as payer claims data related to patient care. The Data and Reporting Systems Administrator investigates and recommends creative products, tools, and technologies that will use data and analytics to improve quality measurements.

This position provides all nursing related activities in association with primary care clinical operations including direct care and nursing case management activities, immunization and screening.