Senior Community Health Worker / Emergency Appointments Homelessness

Overview:
The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Community Health Worker vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Responsibilities:

* Organizes and coordinates the activities of community groups to assist in identifying community resources and working in partnership with the community in developing solutions to a range of community issues including substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, homelessness, and mental illness. * Receives service referrals from social workers, eligibility workers, medical case workers, other staff, or community stakeholders to assist clients/patients in obtaining food stamps, housing, medical services, mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, or other supportive services as appropriate. * Manages a caseload to aid clients/patients in obtaining employment training, jobs, housing, and other supportive services. * Mentors Community Health Workers engaged in providing supportive services to clients/patients. * Facilitates relations between County departments and programs and the community by communicating County and departmental strategic goals, priorities, policies, and procedures to community agencies, clients, patients, and family members.
Qualifications:

* Two years of experience at the level of Community Health Worker in a public or private community-based organization, public agency, hospital, public health organization, or health system. * A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternate method of transportation when needed 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.
Benefits:

* Emergency order allowing for initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. * Assessment of work performance at the end of the initial work period, with those who successfully pass the assessment being considered for permanent appointment. * Opportunities for career advancement and professional development in the County of Los Angeles