About Us
We’re more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders.
We’re a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the
community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of
healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental,
physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR
is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our
employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs.
The Medical Assistant/ Outreach Worker conducts
outreach among vulnerable populations, provides harm reduction
services, and assists Provider to meet clients’ medical needs both on
the medical RV and in the community.
Benefits
- 403B
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
- Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Opportunities to earn CEU's
- Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life,
Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist provider to perform medical care on medical RV or in the community.
- Take vital signs and assist with coordination of client care.
- Interview client to determine their level of knowledge, attitudes,
and behavior regarding HIV, hepatitis C, STI’s, substance use, and
harm reduction.
- Provide overdose education to clients, clean needle exchange, and
distribute naloxone.
- Conduct outreach in the community setting and build relationships
with local venues.
- Assess potential barriers to care and work with clients to reduce
obstacles resulting from lack of transportation, mental illness,
substance use, etc.
- Develop appropriate client referrals internally and externally to
the organization.
- Collect data on program activities, enter data timely, and
accurately into data systems.
- Attend relevant training courses and participate in regional
meetings as assigned.
- Stay informed about current HIV/HCV/STI/SUD trends, development,
and research.
- Flexible with role to be able to assist team.
- Other tasks as needed.