Community Access Outreach Specialist​/Men's Health Coordinator

Community Access Outreach Specialist / Men's Health Coordinator

Since 1985, BHCHP's mission has been to provide or assure access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. We care for over 11,000 homeless individuals each year and ensure that every one of these individuals can receive comprehensive health care, which includes primary care, behavioral health, medical respite, dental, case management, and more.

Our staff work in 30+ locations across the city to serve some of our community's most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down physical and systemic barriers that our patients face and provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate.

Job Summary:

Hours:

Full time, Monday – Friday 8:30am
-5:00pm Union:
Yes Union Name: 1199

SEIU Patient Facing:
Yes

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) is continuously strengthening its care model to better meet the needs of individuals actively using substances by expanding access to treatment and reducing the health risks associated with drug use. Community Care in Reach (CCiR) is a mobile health initiative that partners with primary care, addiction medicine, and public health organizations to engage individuals experiencing homelessness and/or substance use who are not well connected to care.

Through street-based outreach and mobile services, CCiR provides low-threshold access to medical care, behavioral health support, and risk reduction services.

The Community Access Outreach Specialist / Men's Health Coordinator is a key member of a multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering trauma-informed outreach, care navigation, and linkage services. This role centers on engaging individuals who use drugs and experience homelessness, with a focused responsibility on advancing men's health engagement and access. In this role, you will work to reduce risks associated with drug use, including overdose, HIV, Hepatitis C, STIs, and other health complications, while supporting connections to medical care, behavioral health, and critical social services.

• Conduct street-based outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness and/or substance use, particularly in the Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard area, including the Engagement Center and Comfort Station
• Build trusting relationships through nonjudgmental, trauma-informed engagement strategies
• Assess participant needs and provide supported referrals, including patient accompaniment when appropriate
• Connect individuals to primary care, behavioral health services, substance use treatment, housing resources, benefits, and other social services
• Maintain ongoing relationships with patients to support continuity of care and care plan follow-up
• Provide education on risk reduction strategies, including overdose prevention, safer use practices, vein care, wound care, and infection prevention
• Distribute Narcan kits and provide overdose prevention education
• Provide education on HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI prevention and transmission
• Assist clinical staff during overdose response situations
• Serve as a resource to staff and participants on risk reduction strategies and best practices
• Lead targeted outreach and engagement efforts focused on men experiencing homelessness, particularly those less likely to engage in traditional healthcare settings
• Provide education on men's health topics including sexual and reproductive health, HIV/STI prevention, and preventative care
• Support access to routine screenings and chronic disease management, including blood pressure monitoring and age-appropriate screenings…