Community Health Navigator

St Johns Community Health•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Community Health Navigator (CHN) plays a central role in the Compton Community Health Professions Partnership (CCHPP) by acting as a vital bridge between community members, health systems, and educational partners. CHNs are trusted messengers who facilitate access to care, support healthcare career exploration, and provide culturally responsive health education. This position will support all phases of the CCHPP, including direct engagement with students, families, residents, and stakeholders across the Compton area.

Requirements

2,000 hours of relevant experience, or completion of Community Health Worker certification course.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED
Bilingual (preferred)

Responsibilities

Community Outreach and Engagement – Conduct in-person and digital outreach to engage youth, families, and community members in health promotion, educational opportunities, and workforce development programs.
Health Navigation and Linkage – Provide support in accessing medical, mental health, educational, and social services. Assist with scheduling, referrals, warm handoffs, and follow-up to ensure successful access and utilization.
Education & Empowerment – Facilitate workshops and presentations on health topics such as chronic disease prevention, sexual and reproductive health, environmental justice, trauma, and mental wellness.
Career Pathway Support – Collaborate with educational institutions to support youth and young adults interested in healthcare professions. Provide mentorship, event support, and connection to internships, apprenticeships, or training opportunities.
Advocacy & Peer Support – Assist individuals and families in identifying the most culturally competent and relevant services in relation to the service plan, whether internal to St. John’s or within the community, and provide direct linkage, warm handoff, and follow-up on all referrals wherever possible. Ensure appropriate communication between all medical and psychosocial service providers, both internal and external, to coordinate clinical and logistical needs to best serve patient outcomes.
Peer Support, Education, and Advocacy – Provide individual support in the form of lay counseling to assist patients in managing their health and psychosocial service goals and action steps, may include appointment reminders, assisting with transportation, attending appointments with the patient to act as a cultural mediator with service providers, teaching how to navigate the larger service network within St. John’s and in the larger community.
Cross-Sector Collaboration – Participate in multi-stakeholder meetings and planning sessions to ensure community-informed program development. Foster strong relationships with healthcare and education partners.
Documentation & Reporting – Track services provided, referrals made, and outcomes achieved using electronic data systems and reporting tools in compliance with grant requirements.
Program Implementation Support – Assist in organizing public forums, training sites, clinical rotations, and health education initiatives.