Community Health Worker - Los Angeles, CA

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles•Downtown Los Angeles, CA

1d•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced full-time Community Health Worker with excellent communication and customer service skills to work with our Black Health Initiative program. You are uniquely qualified as a health worker who will educate patients and other members of the community through health center services, community-based organizations and/or schools by conducting outreach and curriculum-based health education workshops for Black Communities on sexuality and reproductive health and overall wellbeing. Under indirect supervision, this position works closely with medical providers at the Inglewood Health Center to assess client needs in accordance with established protocols, provide necessary information and appropriate referrals, as well as providing public health educational programming. Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 57+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty, and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or 3+years’experience in small/large group facilitation (helpful if related to sexual health/family planning, housing, substance use disorder, etc.)
Minimum 1 year of direct work experience as a substance use disorder specialist, housing specialist, family planning/sexual health risk reduction counselor, and/or navigation specialist, etc. required.
Experience working one-on-one with patients, clients, and/or consumers preferred.
Experience in outreach (tabling at events or crowd canvassing) throughout the community in areas such as schools, community centers, churches, etc. preferred.
Must have direct knowledge of the local community and strong interest in the community and its people.

Responsibilities

Provide orientation to patients regarding health education and/or community services, in support of health issues, per protocol
Provide education in an individual or group setting to patients, per medical provider’s request and consistent with established health care standards, on topics related to control and prevention of chronic or infectious diseases, behavioral health, and/or perinatal health conditions
Under direction of medical provider, provide health promotion and coaching that includes goal setting and creating action plans as part of a health care team to address disease prevention and management
Provide education in sexuality and reproductive health and substance abuse prevention to the community following the curriculum and guides designed for the LACDPH SWBC
With supervisor approval, identify and participate in community outreach, events, and activities to promote sexual health, wellbeing, and PPLA’s clinical services
Perform the services in designated area, schools, and/or community partner locations
Maintain a resource guide at all times to provide the community with information/services available to them that may or may not be related to health and provides warm hand-offs to ensure effective linkages to services
Maintain and foster positive relationships with community agencies and leaders through outreach and networking
Accuracy and attention to detail when completing administrative tasks
Keep current of reproductive health and sexuality education and substance abuse issues, and attend any PPLA trainings and professional development workshops
Advocate for reproductive health in various settings as needed