Milieu Engagement Advocate

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Milieu Engagement Advocate is responsible for the coordination of educational and peer support programming for Boston Living Center members as well as the delivery of services that support ongoing engagement and retention in services. The Milieu Engagement Advocate reports to the Milieu Engagement Manager for support and Supervision.

Location : The Boston Living Center is a non-residential community center / resource program in Boston's Back Bay for individuals living with chronic health conditions (e.g. HIV / AIDS), substance use disorder, those experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and / or those at risk of experiencing street-based trauma.

Essential Functions :

• Act in accordance with Victory Programs, Inc.'s Standards of Excellence & Philosophy Care always including maintaining professional ethics, boundaries and client confidentiality and working from a strength based.
• Support clients in housing navigation and resources to barrier remediation.
• Assist members in connecting to services through individual and group level support and referrals.
• Facilitate verbal and written harm reduction counseling related to safer injection practice, wound care, overdose prevention, sexual health, vein and abscess care, and prevention of infectious disease transmission to clients.
• Provide syringe services, naloxone, and harm reduction supplies for individuals at risk for overdose or infectious disease transmission.
• Recruit, plan and facilitate groups and workshops on issues relevant to HIV / AIDS health, social support and other issues relevant to the community.
• Actively follow up with members that have engaged in updates and peer support through milieu support and follow-up phone calls and wellness checks.
• Coordinate and Complete outreach and recruitment activities for the identified populations of focus.
• Participate in the intake process and orientation of new members.
• Engage in relationship building, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Motivational Interviewing and conflict de-escalation as needed in the milieu space.
• Comply with agency protocols for data collection and record management, including but not limited to sign in sheets, reminder calls for appointments, individual progress notes, milieu support notes, group notes and individual action plans in the electronic health record within 24 hours of service.
• Remain in good standing with agency and funder required training.
• Attend weekly supervision, monthly staff meetings, and periodic professional development training and workshops as requested by the supervisor.
• Participate and support the agency in program events, State House rallies, fundraising and advocacy events, rallies, walks and any additional functions.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Position Type : Full Time (40 hours) Monday - Friday 8 : 30am - 4 : 30pm, on-site, Non-exempt

Rate : $22.28 / hr

At Victory Programs , we value a diverse workforce and strive to create welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environments for our employees and the individuals' accessing services. We are committed to sustaining healthy and functioning communities that respect and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, cultures, and ideas.

For 50 years, Victory Programs has assisted individuals and families in crisis. Each year, thousands turn to us for shelter, sustenance, recovery, care, and compassionate professional support. Many of our clients struggle with homelessness, substance use, and mental health issues, and a significant number live with HIV / AIDS. Our dedicated team of over 350 staff members work across more than 25 programs to help people to develop and implement creative and safe solutions to the challenges they face.

Our benefits program includes a 75% employer contribution to health insurance and a 25% employer contribution to dental insurance, as well as 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance and a 401K match. Victory Programs offers a generous paid time-off package to all employees, which includes vacation, sick leave, personal time, and holidays. Upon hiring, all staff members are entitled to up to 4 personal days, 160 hours of sick leave, 10 holidays, and 3.5 weeks of vacation. These figures may vary based on full-time or part-time status, and vacation time increases with length of employment.

Salary Description

$22.28 / hr