Description
At UCLA Health, our people are here for more than a career. Theyre committed to elevating the lives of everyone they come into contact with. If youre passionate about community work, we invite you to join our team as a Community Health Worker, where you will play a key role in the Homeless Healthcare Collaborative team by promoting greater health equity and clinical outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. Primary duties will include:
Help patients navigate and access community services, resources, and adopt healthy behaviors.
Support providers and team members with care management and community outreach.
Engage with homeless individuals in encampments, shelters, interim housing sites, health fairs, and other locations.
Promote, maintain, and improve the health of unhoused patients.
Provide social support and informal counseling to homeless individuals.
Advocate for the health needs of homeless communities.
Share the responsibility of driving the mobile clinic van.
Note: Position is subject to the California DMV's "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
Salary Range: $23.90/hour - $44.59/hour
Qualifications
Required:
Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Preferred:
Lived experience of homelessness.
Fluency in Spanish.
Experience navigating or helping people navigate medical clinic, medical insurance, and social services.
A PASSION FOR IMPROVING LIVES
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually enhance your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. Within our inclusive and supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to bring your best to a variety of highly challenging situations.
If you’re ready to live out your passion and advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:
? Clinical Lab & Pathology
? Imaging
? Pharmacy
? Phlebotomy
? Rehab
? Respiratory Therapy
? Social Work
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.
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