**This Position is in the Southwest Florida Area**
Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds - including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with Military service - for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research.
Home Base is currently seeking a full-time Veterans Outreach Coordinator as a point of contact for Southwest Florida veterans and their families seeking care and/or education regarding Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and other combat-related stress. The Veterans Outreach Coordinator role changes to educate and provide outreach to Florida-based veterans and their families about Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and encourages the community to take advantage of services available through the Home Base Program. The Coordinator is an employee of MGH and works alongside a team of world class medical professionals to help educate veterans, their families, social workers, employers, community service providers, veterans' groups and others as to how to recognize symptoms of PTS/TBI and the ways in which they or their loved ones can seek help. The Veterans Outreach Coordinator guides veterans through the treatment evaluation process in the Home Base Clinic and works closely with the Clinical staff in the Home Base Program around patient case management and ongoing monitoring of patient needs. The Coordinator provides active patient outreach, including phone, email, in-person meetings and text messaging.
At Home Base, you are seen, heard, and treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to embodying values of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We recognize and work collaboratively to address disparities. We strive to foster an inclusive team environment in which each person has an experience of being valued and respected regardless of their intersecting identities.
Home Base is part of Massachusetts General Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse individuals, skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Qualifications
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Relevant activities include, but are not limited to the following:
Serve as a critical member of the treatment team acting as a liaison between Home Base clinicians and individual veterans and their families to guide them to seek the appropriate care at Home Base, which include the outpatient clinic and the Intensive Clinical Program.
Create and sustain meaningful, trusted relationships with Florida veterans and local organizations serving all veterans and provide community education and outreach regarding the Home Base Program resources available.
Advise and provide regular and detailed feedback to senior leaders in the Home Base program, clinicians, and administrators on the successes and challenges related to connecting all veterans with potential PTSD/TBI issues to seek diagnosis and treatment at Home Base, and on ways to reach this population more effectively.
As part of the Outreach Team, serve as the "veteran face" of the Home Base Program and work with Communications and Development team to gather support and raise awareness for the mission of the program.
Work closely with the Clinical Social Workers to manage patients and their families and to ensure patient participation in the program and to assist with treatment planning in a case management capacity.
Maintain current resource database and identify resources outside of MGH to address the referral needs for patients and families including legal services, housing resources, etc.
Collaborate with other Home Base Programs such as the Resilient Warrior Course and Warrior Health and Fitness as assigned.
Plan, Coordinate, and Execute Adventure Series activities for Florida Veterans and Family members as assigned.
Work schedule includes evenings, weekends, and possible on-call status.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Ability to listen, manage stressful situations, and respond calmly and professionally in a safe, secure, and reassuring manner.
Excellent communication skills including effective public speaking skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
Must possess an ability to work in a complex, fast-paced, changing environment.
Relentless dedication, high energy and total flexibility in scheduling and workload.
Effective public speaking ability - must be comfortable speaking to large audiences as well.
Ability to advocate and negotiate systems within MGH and outside of MGH on behalf of veterans in the program.
Reliable transportation required as travel throughout Florida including some weekend and evening appointments.
Familiarity with PTSD and TBI, and the accompanying challenges veterans and their families with these conditions face.
Experience collaborating with people and/or advocacy work.
Collaborative, team player, with a patient service orientation.
Knowledge of the Veterans Administration (VA) system and other community-based Veteran resources.
Ability to listen, manage stressful situations, and respond calmly and professionally in a safe, secure, and reassuring manner.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree Preferred
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 3 years military experience required
At least one deployment to either Iraq or Afghanistan preferred but not required
Must have an honorable discharge (proof of DD 214 required)
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Ability to travel independently in the Southwest Florida region is required
EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
