Community Health Care Worker

About the Position

The intention of our services is to include people in Los Angeles County who have not been able to get the needed help in terms of Housing, Mental Health, and reliable linkages to community resources in order to help minimize recidivism.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess participant needs through interviews with participants referred by the Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR), Specialized Treatment for optimized programs (STOP) and other Community Based, And Organization Referrals.
• Verify and document the eligibility of participants.
• Develop a service with the participant to identify and address service needs and goals.
• Afford public benefits advocacy and linkage.
• Work with other faculty to assist with placement and case management upon release.
• Collaborate with other area agencies and partners involved with the participant to ensure a coordinated effort to best serve the participant.
• Attend inter-agency case coordinated meetings, coalitions, regional advocacy groups, and boards as appropriate in benefiting the participants served and support community cooperation in addressing areas of need.
• Maintain concise and comprehensive case records on all participants seeking services.
• Provide accurate daily and monthly statistical information as per funding source guidelines.
• Will be required to visit county jails.
• Provide transportation assistance to housing and appointments by means of company/personal vehicle, bus fare/pass, or private vendor.
• Will obtain Peer Support Specialist Certificate

Requirements

Commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze fairly complex data and develop recommendations and solutions.
• Excellent planning, organizing and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively.
• Strong customer, quality and results orientation
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Ability to be an effective team member and handle project leadership responsibility.
• Ability to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves.