Community Health Worker I

Housing Advocate/Community Health Worker

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The Housing Advocate/Community Health Worker will provide eviction prevention support, housing search support, referral services and follow up monitoring to patients experiencing housing insecurity. This role involves a variety of administrative and field activities to coordinate applications to housing resources, referrals to agencies and develop housing plans.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, track, and prioritize incoming housing-related referrals to ensure timely patient outreach and support.
• Collect and secure required enrollment program documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, care coordination, follow-up support, information, and referrals to patients in person, by telephone, and through other communication methods as appropriate.
• Accompaniment to housing court and mediations.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of housing barriers, and available resources to determine appropriate housing and supportive service interventions.
• Develop individualized housing search plans, assist with housing applications, and gather and prepare required documentation for landlords, housing authorities, and community agencies.
• Research and maintain knowledge of community resources and programs, including housing assistance, legal services, and funding sources.
• Facilitate connections to community-based providers and services, including accompaniment to appointments and resource sites when necessary.
• Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and patient-centered services to individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Document patient interactions, assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with organizational, programmatic, and regulatory requirements.
• Attend team meetings and collaborate across programs and workstreams to support coordinated service delivery, cross-coverage, and operational effectiveness.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience working in human services, particularly within housing stabilization.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience successfully working with diverse and historically underserved populations.

Remote Type: Hybrid

Work Location: 800 Huntington Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $23.51 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade: 3

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EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources.

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