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5 people are interested
Human Rights Committee Member!
ORGANIZATION: North Suffolk Mental Health Association
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5 people are interested
The Human Rights Committee is a volunteer advisory board that ensures that North Suffolk Mental Health Association’s programs promote and protect the human and civil rights of all persons served.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing complaints and allegations of client mistreatment or rights violations
- Monitoring the agency investigation and complaint resolution process
- Monitoring limitations imposed on an individual’s movement or human rights (ex. involuntary medication, privileges restrictions, house rules, individual funds)
- Monitoring and reviewing authorization and use of behavior modification interventions proposed by program staff
- Reviewing reports of various quality management activities to ensure inclusion of human rights issues
- Reviewing and monitoring agency methods used to inform staff and clients of human rights policies and procedures
- Reviewing and making recommendations regarding proposed and existing policies and practices relevant to client rights
- Visiting program sites annually
- Providing guidance and support to program Human Rights Officers
- Ensuring that Human Rights Officers are fulfilling position responsibilities
- Attending relevant trainings related to committee member responsibilities
For more information and an application please contact:
Krista Jansons, Human Rights Coordinator
617-912-7986 or kjansons@northsuffolk.org
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About North Suffolk Mental Health Association
Location:
37 Hawthorn Street, Chelsea, MA 02150, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission
North Suffolk helps people achieve independence by providing a wide array of treatment and rehabilitation services, by intervening as early as possible, by promoting prevention and education, and by participating in training and research.
Description
History
Founded by private citizens of East Boston, Chelsea, Winthrop, and Revere, Massachusetts in 1959, North Suffolk Mental Health began with a mission of providing mental health services to individuals, and especially children, in these relatively under-served communities. It operated first as a Child Guidance Center in 1963, then grew into a Community Mental Health Center from the 1960's through the 1970's as Federal and State policies provided less institutional care and more support for community-based services. North Suffolk continued to grow in the number and types of services through the 1980s and 1990s to become one of the largest providers in the state. In 2002, North Suffolk Mental Health touched the lives of over 10,000 individuals with nearly 800 staff in 4 clinics, 38 residences, and 73 programs. The agency's budget is over 30 million dollars.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
37 Hawthorn StreetChelsea, MA 02150
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2019
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Legal (General)
- Advocacy
- Healthcare
- Problem Solving
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- HRC members attend bimonthly committee meetings on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (February, April, June, August, October. NO Meeting in December)
- Members should have availability for program site visits one day per month (this may be in the morning, afternoon, or evening). Site visits generally last 1 - 2 hours, but are scheduled based on your availability!