Public Health Advocate II

The Environmental & Occupational Health (EOH) Division works with individuals, community groups, small businesses, and others to prevent or eliminate adverse health impacts from environmental factors at home, work, school, and in public spaces. The Public Health Advocate II (PHA II) position supports the BPHC mission and EOH Division activities by working with Division Inspectors to provide in-home education, case management services, and connection to resources for clients impacted by environmental hazards. The PHA II will also provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to small businesses on pollution prevention and worker health protection.
Finally, the PHA II will take part in community outreach efforts and classroom training sessions offered by EOH. This will all be done in partnership with programs across EOH and the Commission as a whole.

 

DUTIES:

• Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
• Conducts home visits to provide in-home education, case management, and connection to resources for clients of EOH.
• Helps connect residents to programs and services that promote health and advocates for residents’ access to services that provide basic needs, education, housing, health care and counseling assistance.
• Attends community events including but not limited to block parties, community meetings, health fairs, food distribution sites, vaccine clinics, etc. to provide information about EOH programs/topics and serve as a community liaison.
• Develops and fosters relationships with community- and faith-based organizations.
• Conducts outreach to businesses, community organizations, and others to provide one-on-one and group education/training in topics covered by EOH.
• Provides culturally competent outreach and education.
• Assists small businesses in connecting to knowledge and resources to protect the health of their workers, reduce pollution, and mitigate climate impacts.
• Facilitates/conducts formal training classes offered by EOHs.
• Prepares all necessary reports.
• Maintain accurate, legible and current documentation of case management, outreach, and engagement.
• Performs other duties as required.