Community Health Worker

Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center
Los Angeles, CA
Category Social Services
Job Description
Role Overview

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping clients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors. CHW supports providers and the care managers through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, activities will promote, maintain, and improve the health of clients and their families. The CHW provides social support and informal counseling, advocates for individuals and community health needs.

What You Will Do

Educating clients about ECM services, assisting them with enrollment, and serving as the primary liaison between the client and any services they may need. Facilitating outreach and engagement activities to generate referrals and enrollment into ECM, including street outreach, resource fairs, and co-location at partner sites.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and skill in case management and supervision, social services, and organization skills. They will be able to work with many diverse people, including children and adolescents, and maintain confidentiality and protect the program by abiding by laws and principles related to confidentiality.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED with comparable years of experience in related field
  • 2+ years case management experience required
  • 1+ years experience working with Justice-Involved/Re-Entry populations & Serious Mental Illness (Youth & Adult)
  • Valid California Driver’s license
  • TB clearance
  • Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier

Benefits

  • 100% Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums for all Full-Time Employees and 1 Dependent
  • 8 Paid Holidays + 4 Personal Holidays in Calendar Year
  • 2-4 Weeks of Vacation based on role
  • 403b Retirement Plan Company Match 8%
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