Overview

Full Time

$20-$23

BAMSI is a private, non-profit culturally diverse human services organization providing services to adults and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, behavioral health, and public health needs. We at BAMSI believe that those we serve are capable of amazing things and deserve our best. We support them in their journeys and celebrate their accomplishments along the way.

We strive to offer valuable benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees’ lives. Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Package
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours

Responsibilities

· Perform network and outreach duties in collaboration with local communities and organizations to identify HIV positive populations in need of medical and supportive services.

· Perform case management duties including:

o Assist with connecting persons served to medical care, insurance enrollment, medical appointments and other appropriate social, mental health and financial services.

o Perform client reassessments, at minimum, every six months per grant guidance and document appropriately per internal policies.

o Develop and provide appropriate supportive referrals in focused areas for clients in need of services including housing, financial, nutrition, and psychosocial supports as well as Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Behavioral Health (BH) as needed.

o Provide transportation, interpretation, information and education and access assistance.

o Fulfill charting and data collection duties, including training and successful use of CareWare or other EHR.

o Conduct home visits and transport clients to and from appointments (i.e. Legal, immigration, social services, medical, etc.) as needed and/or assigned by supervisor.

· Attend community meetings to ensure client needs are represented.

· Establish and maintain a good rapport and harmonious relationships with staff, clients and other program-related individuals.

· Assist with ongoing management and operations of the BAMSI Community Food Pantry provided in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) including inventory, food ordering, pickup and delivery as needed.

· Attend meetings, conferences, and trainings to expand knowledge of HIV disease and related topics (STI’s, Hepatitis, substance abuse, harm reduction, etc.) and be current on new developments as required by supervisor or designee.

· Perform duties consistent with agency/program policies and procedures.

· Execute duties to reflect reasonable safety standards. Universal/standard precautions must be utilized, and training obtained in areas that constitute risk.

· Perform other related work duties as needed or as required by supervisor or designee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate’s degree in human services or related field desired or 2 years professional or volunteer experience in relevant human services required.
• Case management or care coordination experience required
• Demonstrated ability to provide bilingual case management in priority populations including, but not limited to, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, and/or Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Experience working directly with HIV/AIDS population strongly desired.
• Experience working with substance abuse/addictions strongly desired.
• Familiarity with harm reduction theories desired.
• Persons with lived experience as well as BIPOCPOC and LGBTQIA -identified individuals strongly encouraged to apply.
• Ability to multi-task required.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment required.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Platforms including Word, Teams, and Outlook required. Must have valid driver’s license and have own means of transportation.
• Resident of or familiarity with Brockton area desired

EEO

BAMSI is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm Reasonable Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment Reasonable accommodations are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs. Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in BAMSI’s application and selection process. A request for an accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within BAMSI. Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that person’s behalf. Either call 508-484-7171 or, send letter to Talent Acquisition, 15 Christy's Dr Brockton, MA 02301. Note: please do not use these contacts to follow-up on job inquiries.