Part-Time Medical Advocate

ABOUT US: Health Imperatives (HI) is a multi-service organization dedicated to reducing health and wealth disparities while advancing meaningful opportunities and economic security for people south of Boston. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts. The communities we serve including Brockton New Bedford Plymouth the South Shore South Coast Cape Cod Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket have some of the highest poverty rates and largest wealth gaps in Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years we have addressed the complex needs of people who are disadvantaged by poverty and discrimination and have fallen through the cracks of mainstream systems of care. HI is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race ethnicity culture gender sexual orientation age ability and faith. We are dedicated to promoting and achieving diversity equity and inclusion. We are committed to elevating the voices of the people we serve and those we employ to provide the highest quality care and to develop the most creative solutions to the challenges we face. We are committed to eliminating disparities and increasing access to meaningful opportunities for all particularly those disproportionately impacted by systemic racism. We partner with our clients and other community-based organizations and stakeholders to provide coordinated effective care and support. We serve a diverse mix of racial ethnic and cultural groups including youth LGBTQIA individuals immigrants people with limited English proficiency survivors of sexual assault domestic violence commercial sexual exploitation people with substance use disorders and youth and adults who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma-informed health care emergency services and support.

TITLE: Part-time Medical Advocate

HOURS: Per diem

PROGRAM: A New Day

SALARY: $27.10-$/hour

DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Clinical and Emergency Services the Part-time Medical Advocate will provide on-call coverage for the medical advocacy program for a minimum of one shift per week (Fri: 7:00 pm-Mon: 7:00 am; Mon Fri: 7:00 am 7:00 pm; or Mon Fri: 7:00 pm 7:00 am) Coverage includes meeting survivors of sexual assault at the hospital on local college campuses or at local police departments to provide support and information regarding the survivors legal and medical options as well as crisis counseling and emotional support.

• Respond within two hours to survivors at hospitals within Health Imperatives catchment area; i.e. South Shore Hospital Beth-Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth Brockton Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital Norwood Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess - Milton.
• Respond within two hours to survivors on college campuses serviced by Health Imperatives; i.e. Curry College Stonehill College Massasoit College Bridgewater State University and Quincy College
• Respond within two hours to survivors of Human Trafficking at local police departments.
• Provide comprehensive referrals and information regarding survivors options and resources after experiencing sexual assault
• Provide crisis counseling and emotional support to survivors as well as to significant others who may be in attendance
• Work closely with the Health Imperatives staff to ensure comprehensive advocacy referrals and case management services are provided when requested and/or as follow-up to services offered by the medical advocate.
• Complete a Medical Activity Report Form by 3 pm of the following business day
• Provide on-call coverage for a minimum of shift per week
• Attend monthly supervision meetings on the second Tuesday of the month
• Submit a time sheet by 5 pm on Thursday every two weeks

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: At least one year experience working with vulnerable and diverse populations. Ability to maintain flexible schedule in accordance with program needs; i.e. weekend emergency responses are required. Superior understanding of trauma and its affects within the dynamics of sexual violence and relationship violence. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must reside in a location that enables a prompt response time. Travel is required. A valid drivers license registration auto insurance and a safe drivers record

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual or multilingual skills

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