Cambridge Cares About AIDS, Inc.
Job Description
Position : BSSHA Health Promoter
Reports to:
Job Description:
The BSSHA Health Promoter is responsible for providing intensive case management services to assist homeless individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS in securing and maintaining stabile permanent housing. These responsibilities will also include coordinating program intakes, assisting in housing search, educating participants about available services in the community and maintaining appropriate client files and data in accordance with our HOPWA –SPNS and DPH contracts.
Responsibilities:
planning, coordination of care, monitoring of care, follow up and discharge planning.
Transitional housing to Permanent housing.
meetings with other service providers.
set by CCA contracted funding sources.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field and or equivalent experience. Past experience working with people from multi-cultural communities a plus. Must have strong organizational skills, and the ability to advocate for formerly homeless individuals and families living with HIV. Knowledge of substance use, harm reduction, domestic violence, mental health and housing subsidies are important. Effective communication verbal and written a must. Candidate must exhibit the ability to work independently and as a team player BI-lingual (Haitian Creole or Spanish) preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employment