• Provides consultation regarding clinical issues within the nurse care manager scope of practice, for other nurses and clinicians both inside the OBAT program, and in other parts of BHCHP; supports and mentors nurses in the OBAT program.
• Maintains and updates clinical care protocols.
• Supervise management of controlled substances inventory, including record-keeping, ensuring security, and training staff; supervise management of injectable buprenorphine and any other buy-and-bill medications used by the team, including working with vendors to ensure a regular supply.
• Participate in management team meetings and regular coordination with harm reduction team and HIV team, to ensure holistic care for people who use substances; support satellite addiction treatment efforts at other shelters or affiliated programs, with training, protocol support, and other needs.
• Build and grow relationships with partner organizations (e.g., Boston Medical Center, Opioid Treatment Programs, residential treatment programs, etc.) for the benefit of our patients and our program.
• Maintain or supervise maintenance of patient databases and supervise retention efforts; ensure that policies and practices are aligned with goals of ensuring low-barrier and trauma-informed care at every step of the process.
• In conjunction with the Director of Addiction Treatment, maintain relationships with funders and participate in grant reporting activities.
• Ensure that staff administering stimulant treatment systems (including recovery rewards systems and data-gathering and maintenance) are carrying out their duties with scrupulous fairness and accuracy; regularly audit nursing notes and patient experiences to ensure quality care.

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• Minimum of six (6) years of nursing experience preferred; minimum of three (3) years of management experience preferred.
• Experience with people experiencing homelessness; certified in addiction nursing (CARN); experience in leading an OBAT program or a program and with creating complex clinical protocols for nursing practice.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and demonstrated experience leading teams that reflect TIC principles.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS related medical/social issues; knowledge of community, and health resources, particularly addiction related resources and supports.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of issues related to race, gender, sexual orientation, economic inequality, and other areas of inequality or discrimination, both in patient care and in relationships among employees and professional partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bilingual preferred.

• The compensation range is $88,600 - $115,180.
• BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off policy of 4 weeks’ vacation, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and employer retirement contribution, and pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount. In addition, eligible employees will receive yearly increases, additional compensation of seven thousand five hundred added to your base hiring rate for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and the opportunity to work with local hospitals and community health centers.

Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, BHCHP pledges not to discriminate against and encourages those from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds to apply, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA identifying, first generation college students and adults without a college degree, Bilingual and Bicultural persons; and individuals from low economic backgrounds.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.