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Community Health Worker - South LA

Los Angeles, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

CalAIM
homelessness
SMI/SUD
incarceration transition
complex medical needs
driver's license
automobile insurance
reliable transportation
case management software
Akido ECM Program

Nice to have

Bilingual
English
Spanish

Role summary

The Community Health Worker (CHW) in South LA supports patients with complex medical and social needs, focusing on managing their health and wellbeing. Responsibilities include case management, developing care plans, coaching patients for behavioral changes, accompanying them to appointments, connecting them to services, and advocating for their needs. The role requires engaging with CalAIM populations, including those experiencing homelessness and with complex medical conditions, and involves significant field outreach in the South LA area. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are necessary, with bilingual Spanish proficiency being strongly preferred.

The Opportunity

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will support members with complex medical and social needs with managing their own health and wellbeing. CHW will assist in motivating behavioral changes in patients to improve health outcomes in members through education, peer support, and the relaying of shared experiences. This is a job focused on South LA. Candidates are expected to be comfortable with street outreach in South LA and case managing unhoused patients.

What you’ll do

Manage a caseload of patients. This includes completing assessment forms with them, developing care plans for patients (with patients and clinical teams), and carrying out activities according to the care plan.

Build rapport with patients with a goal of increasing the likelihood of positive behavior changes.

Coach patients to minimize risks associated with the identified common health conditions and behaviors.

Accompany members to medical and social services appointments.

Connect members to appropriate programs to address barriers to care and to enhance compliance.

Link members to local, county and state services. Follow up with members and serve as a member advocate.

Introduce systems to promote self-management & self-efficacy.

Document information from every encounter in designated information systems.

Outreach and engage with eligible patients to enroll them into the Akido ECM Program.

Other duties as assigned.

Who you are

High School Diploma or equivalent

2+ years of experience with and comfort working with CalAIM populations of focus (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs)

Minimum 75% travel required - must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation

Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred

Ability to work in a dynamic, outdoors environment

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Ability to prioritize multiple and competing tasks

Ability to communicate effectively, including articulating one’s own relevant personal experiences

Excellent oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills

Ability to use computers to document information into case management software

Compensation:

$28/hr

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, dental and vision

Paid sick time in accordance in CA law.

Accrued paid time off (PTO)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Physical Demands: Work may include both sedentary office duties and active engagement in the field, requiring walking and standing for extended periods.

Hourly pay range$28—$28 USD

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