Community Aide (Bilingual Spanish Required)

County of Napa•Napa, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Community Aide assists in providing direct services to clients and/or serves as a liaison between other agencies in various Self Sufficiency programs including housing, employment, and public assistance. This position assists staff in referring clients to other public agencies and other organizations for programs and services; prepares program information material including community resources for distribution; provides transportation for clients when necessary and other courier duties in support of the program; provides documentation on clients’ needs/attitudes relative to program services and assists clients as necessary with program related applications, forms, and supportive services; assists in collecting program required information from clients and assists staff in preparing for and conducting housing, employment and financial literacy classes workshops and as needed, may translate for Spanish-speaking clients and translate program information material. This recruitment is being conducted to fill current full-time vacancies. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year. This position is bilingual Spanish and requires the ability to speak, read and write Spanish.

Requirements

Some experience working with community groups which has provided knowledge of the problems, needs, and attitudes of the community as they relate to Health & Human Services Agency programs.
Ability to read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Ability to speak Spanish in addition to English.
Incumbents may be required to work evenings and weekends.
Incumbents may be required to travel independently.
Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County.

Responsibilities

Assists in providing direct services to clients.
Serves as a liaison between other agencies in various Self Sufficiency programs including housing, employment, and public assistance.
Assists staff in referring clients to other public agencies and other organizations for programs and services.
Prepares program information material including community resources for distribution.
Provides transportation for clients when necessary and other courier duties in support of the program.
Provides documentation on clients’ needs/attitudes relative to program services.
Assists clients as necessary with program related applications, forms, and supportive services.
Assists in collecting program required information from clients.
Assists staff in preparing for and conducting housing, employment and financial literacy classes workshops.
May translate for Spanish-speaking clients and translate program information material.