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County of Los Angeles · 8 hours ago

SUPERVISING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/ EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is addressing the homelessness crisis and is seeking qualified individuals for the role of Supervising Community Health Worker. This position involves supervising a team providing health and social services, advocating for client access to resources, and developing community health programs.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervises the work of a team of Senior Community Health Workers and Community Health Workers in providing direct health, mental health, or social services to clients and patients. This includes providing direction and guidance to staff, monitoring staff schedules, and evaluating work for quality and completeness

Assigns service referrals received from social workers, eligibility workers, medical case workers, and other professional staff to assist clients/patients in obtaining food stamps, housing, medical services, mental health services, substance use care, and other supportive services as appropriate

Discusses challenging or problematic cases/situations with staff and makes suggestions and recommendations on best course of action to provide optimal services to clients/patients and community members

Leads, oversees, and facilitates the development of independent living skills of clients/patients by identifying support group needs and implementing support groups in subjects including, but not limited to, housekeeping, cooking, shopping, budgeting, use of public transportation, reading, and personal hygiene

Makes recommendations to management for improved work methods including formulating policies and procedures and oversees implementation and operation of such policies, procedures and recommendations

Identifies gaps within community programs and services and recommends solutions on how to creatively address them

Serves as an advocate for client/patient access to County and community resources and services

Assists in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating community health programs and supportive services in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations by determining type and level of supportive services to be provided

Identifies staff training needs and provides or coordinates training and coaching services to staff when needed

Reviews staff documentation inclusive of narrative notes to ensure compliance with program and departmental policies and standards and provides suggestions for improvement

Serves as program representative to internal and external partners

Supervises applicable support services and/or linkage to services to facilitate the recovery and resilience of those being served such as tutoring, parenting classes, and other supportive services

Interviews prospective personnel and make recommendations concerning their employment

Carries a caseload that includes the more complicated client/patient assignments as needed

Qualification

SupervisionCommunity Health ServicesProgram DevelopmentMental Health ServicesSubstance Use CareAdvocacyTraining CoordinationCommunicationTeam Leadership

Required

Three years of experience at the level of Senior Community Health Worker or similar experience at a public or private community-based organization, clinic, hospital or health system

Five years of experience at the level of a Community Health Worker at a public or private community-based organization, clinic, hospital, public health organization or health system

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation to carry out job-related essential functions

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved