Overnight Sanctuary Place 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, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket – have some of the highest poverty rates and largest wealth gaps in the state.

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 and to eliminating disparities and increasing access to meaningful opportunities for all, particularly those disproportionately impacted by systemic racism.

We partner with clients and other community‑based organizations and stakeholders to provide coordinated, effective care and support. We serve a diverse mix of 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 those who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma‑informed health care, emergency services, and support.

Sanctuary Place Advocate

Sanctuary Place

3rd Shift – 36 hours weekly, Mon‑Thu, 10:30 PM‑7:30 AM

28.10

Wrentham

Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, etc.

Under the direct supervision of the Sanctuary Place Director, the SP advocate will provide overall support to residents and will ensure their safety, security, and wellbeing as well as the maintenance and functioning of the program throughout their shift.

• Assess survivors initially and proceed with safety planning, orientation to services.
• Provide comprehensive case management services to survivors of sexual exploitation that follows a trauma‑informed, harm‑reduction, survivor‑centered approach. Services include accompanying survivors to appointments and agencies, collaborating with survivors to develop a service plan and timeline based on identified goals and barriers, and meeting face‑to‑face with survivors throughout the month to review and update or change the plan.
• Assist survivors with accessing resources including emotional and mental health, medical services, employment services, legal services, and others as determined by the individualized service plan.
• Attend and coordinate group activities, including but not limited to wellness and recreation.
• Engage and support the community by participating in outreach efforts to increase sexual exploitation awareness and victim identification.
• Prepare and maintain quality case notes and documentation for any contact made and service provided.
• Promote a clean, harmonious, and welcoming environment.
• Light housekeeping.
• Ensure that the basic needs of all residents are met during their stay, including food, clothing, bedding, and medical needs.
• Work closely with the case manager to communicate needs and to ensure seamless continuity of services.
• Document all interactions as required and expected, including special requests, incidents, and other concerns, and report all safety concerns to the Program Director.
• Maintain safety and security precautions.
• Work closely with the Program Director to identify and address all facility maintenance in a timely fashion.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Case management experience.
• Must demonstrate great time management skills.
• Prior experience working with survivors of sexual exploitation or other victims of crime preferred; experience should include providing direct service to underserved populations.
• Lived experience in sexual exploitation/substance abuse strongly…