YOUTH EDUCATOR SUPERVISOR / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

First day of filing: Monday, August 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (PT) – continuous. Applications accepted until the position is filled.

About the role

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Youth Educator Supervisor 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. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance (weighted 100%). Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand its response to help all who are affected. This role focuses on addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use.

Definition

Supervises a team of educators responsible for carrying out school-based health-related education, coaching, and support programs and services that reduce substance use and related adverse health and social outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the design of locally driven efforts to change conditions and norms that impact community health and health equity.
• Assures effective implementation of student-focused programming and educator collaboration with school personnel, parents, and community stakeholders across schools in a defined geographic area.
• Supervises the implementation and evaluation of multiple Wellbeing Centers within a geographic area; oversees staff assigned at each site; and maintains a broad overview of community needs, concerns, challenges, and resources.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates health education services on substance use disorders and other public health priority subjects that are risk factors for and/or exacerbated by substance use (e.g., violence, risky sexual behavior).
• Collaborates with management and engages school-based educators on curriculum development and methods of presentation system-wide. Evaluates the effectiveness of educator activities at each school and system-wide.
• Works closely with the assigned program manager to develop relationships with community partners and other County departments to jointly develop educational programs and services; develops relationships with community organizations, public and private agencies, and professional groups to elicit their cooperation and participation in health education services.
• Supervises the day-to-day work of staff responsible for the development of Youth Peer Educators and guides staff on the implementation of peer leader training, deployment, coaching, and support.
• Ensures active engagement of Peer Leaders in education activities related to substance use disorders, tobacco, sexual health, emotional health, and wellness activities (e.g., classroom educational seminars, school-wide wellness activities, resource distribution, school fairs) conducted on campus by youth for youth.
• Reviews and evaluates reports on delivered services and referrals using established methods (e.g., electronic health record for community-based substance abuse disorder treatment referrals); analyzes data for reporting purposes (e.g., Primary Prevention Substance Use Disorder Data Services); determines priorities; and provides recommendations to the program manager on evaluation design and data analysis within the context of actual program functioning and student experiences.
• Coordinates and serves as a committee member at meetings with youth, community organizations, educational institutions, Health Center organizations, and County departments to strategize on increasing participation; validates that implemented curricula, activities, and events result in positive outcomes and are responsive to current youth and/or community needs and preferences.
• Oversees the training and orientation courses for Youth Educators, teachers, student peer educators, and community educators/Promotores on curricula and individual-focused services to ensure effective communication of information aligned with the program model and stated outcomes.
• Evaluates the extent to which health education services and activities meet objectives and impact the target population’s knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, practices, and behaviors by utilizing appropriate data collection methods such as pre- and post-examinations and focus groups.
• Ensures assigned staff maintain an inventory of outreach and education materials; reviews and approves updates of local resource and referral lists; ensures Student Wellbeing Centers operate effectively; and collaborates with school personnel, community organizations, and/or County entities to ensure the success of set programs.
• Supervises and provides coaching to Youth Educator staff to ensure program services are implemented as designed and youth benefit from assessment and treatment services.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of experience in community organization work, community group activities, educational programs, or related programs.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical requirements

Physical Class II – Light: This role includes administrative and clerical tasks requiring light physical effort, such as occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds) and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional information

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, such as your transcript from an accredited institution, within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and must be in English. If not in English, a translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Unofficial documents or password-protected files will not be accepted.