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Work should be fulfilling. Inspiring. That is what you’ll find when you join Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP). Our staff work in more than 60 locations caring for our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens. We serve over 12,000 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness each year. Our mission is to ensure that every one of them has access to the highest quality health care.

In keeping with our mission, we are seeking a talented and compassionate Care Coordinator (Case Manager) to work with our team of exceptional, multidisciplinary to practice and maintain high quality standards of patient care. You will find challenging and satisfying work alongside colleagues who share your drive and your compassion.

Work should be fulfilling. Inspiring. That is what you’ll find when you join Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP). Our nurses work in more than 60 locations caring for our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens. We serve over 12,000 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness each year. Our mission is to ensure that every one of them has access to the highest quality health care.

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is seeking a clinical (RN, NP, PA, MSW) professional with both administrative and clinical responsibilities for the daily operation of BMC clinic. Nursing is the preferred discipline, but administrative leadership skills coupled with a clinical background is most paramount. As the BMC Clinic Director, you will be responsibilities include planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating the delivery of patient care within established regulatory guidelines and professional practice standards. This is done through management of human, fiscal and other resources; professional collaborative relationships.

Clinical responsibilities for this role will include, but not be limited to, overseeing and monitoring operations, including direct care and nursing case management activities; developing policies and procedures for clinical operations in conjunction with Medical Director; developing and sustaining the environment that supports excellence in clinical practice through planning and implementing program that contribute to positive patient outcome; holding staff accountable for implementing standards of care, practice, and performance; evaluating the adherence to and effectiveness of interdisciplinary clinical standard and programs through the establishment of quality improvement activities; serving as a consultant on clinical matters related to area of expertise and participates indirect care as needed; and provide access and patient care with BHCHP nurse liaisons.

Administrative responsibilities for this role will include, but not be limited to, interviewing, hiring, supervising and evaluating staff according to established personnel policies and procedures of BHCHP; Co-chairing monthly staff meetings of clinical and staff schedules; providing oversight to management of clinical and staff schedules; and serving as a resource/mentor to staff regarding professional development, encouraging continuing education, and individual learning opportunities as appropriate.

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in patient’s lives?
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is currently seeking an experienced Senior Case Manager to coordinate care for the patients admitted/transferred to the Stacy Kirkpatrick House from the Barbara McInnis House. The Stacy Kirkpatrick House is a step-down respite facility, welcoming patients previously recovering from surgeries, long-term treatments, and other ailments at the Barbara McInnis House. As the Senior Case Manager, you will be directly involved in managing the social environment of Stacy Kirkpatrick House and providing supportive patient-focused interventions. You will also help coordinate patient activities, be the point person for volunteers at Stacy Kirkpatrick House, follow up on the discharge plans started by the Barbara McInnis House case managers and coordinate with the clinic nurse regarding medical stability and readiness for discharge.

The Clinical Nurse Educator is a valued member of the clinical leadership team. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Nurse Educator is to provide professional development and education support to the nursing staff at Medical Respite and other outpatient BHCHP clinical sites. This position is crucial to ongoing staff development and the maintenance of current nursing policies & procedures, to assure appropriate standards of care. This individual develops strong collaborative relationships across roles, disciplines and departments with a focus that ensures the needs of patients are addressed The Clinical Nurse Educator will assist in developing staff trainings and orientation programs for nurses, co-op students and respite aide staff. The Clinical Nurse Educator will perform patient care, teaching, consultation and research.

Summary of Position:

Wonderful opportunity to do cutting-edge public health work at the intersection of the HIV/viral hepatitis/opioid epidemics as a part of a vibrant multidisciplinary HIV team at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program (BHCHP)—a program recognized nationally for its innovative programming and provision of the highest quality health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

The HIV Prevention Outreach Worker provides outreach based health education and harm reduction counseling and testing for HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to high risk populations with an emphasis on reaching people who inject drugs and who are simultaneously experiencing homelessness. The Outreach Worker will also provide short term navigation for people with newly identified HIV, hepatitis C or sexually transmitted infections to support them in successfully accessing necessary health care and support services.

LGBTQ-identified persons and people of color are encouraged to apply.

Provides skilled nursing services to opioid dependent patients and their significant support systems. Ongoing assessment, intakes, evaluations, triage, teaching, inductions, stabilizations, and monitoring of patients in opioid treatment program. Provide primary care to patients within the opioid treatment program, as well as support and services to patients from other settings referred to program for stabilization and assessment. Collaborates with team members, clinic settings at BHCHP and outside referral sites, works with providers from addiction settings in assisting patients and supporting their referral needs.

The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing assessment, intakes, evaluations and support services to Boston Health Care for the Homeless 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.

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 behavioral 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.

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 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.

This position will serve as a backup for the Patient Finance Manager so as to guarantee continuity of business by securing the department’s leadership capacity. The Patient Billing Supervisor will amass the necessary knowledge and information to serve as the Patient Finance Manager in the latter’s absence and/or assist the Patient Finance Manager with the more complex tasks pertaining to the department’s operations and management.

This position provides daily nursing support for respite patients with responsibilities for patient assessment, administering of medicines and overall patient care. Other responsibilities include education patients on medication and general health information.

The per diem Unit Secretary fills in for open shifts. The purpose of the position is to provide phone coverage and support services which are essential to the overall functioning of the respite programs. The position is crucial to assure the continuity of patient care, providing an essential link for communication involving all departments and including transportation.

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.

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.

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.