Community Health Worker - TEMP Position (Onsite 100% - Los Angeles)

Amity Foundation•Los Angeles, CA

43d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field. 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.

Requirements

Must have Vehicle
Must have Valid Insurance
Must have Valid License
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.

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.
Assist with 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.
Maintained 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