Community Health Navigator

St. John's Community Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

403(b) match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Union membership

Flexible spending account

Workforce training

Career growth

Job summary

St. John's Community Health in the Compton area seeks a Community Health Navigator to bridge community members, health systems, and educational partners within the CCHPP. You will engage students, families, and residents, provide culturally responsive health education, and support access to care.

This role emphasizes outreach, linkage to services, workforce development, and coordination across internal and external providers to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2,000 hours of relevant experience, or completion of Community Health Worker certification course.
• Bilingual (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and digital outreach to engage youth, families, and community members in health promotion, educational opportunities, and workforce development programs.
• Provide support in accessing medical, mental health, educational, and social services; assist with scheduling, referrals, warm handoffs, and follow-up.
• Facilitate workshops and presentations on health topics such as chronic disease prevention, sexual and reproductive health, environmental justice, trauma, and mental wellness.
• Collaborate with educational institutions to support youth and young adults interested in healthcare professions; provide mentorship, event support, and connection to internships, apprenticeships, or training opportunities.
• Assist individuals and families in identifying the most culturally competent and relevant services; ensure communication between all providers to coordinate needs.
• Provide lay counseling and patient navigation support to help health goals, including transportation and appointment accompaniment when needed.
• Participate in multi-stakeholder meetings to inform program development and strengthen partnerships.
• Track services, referrals, and outcomes using electronic data systems in compliance with grant requirements.
• Assist in organizing public forums, training sites, clinical rotations, and health education initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Community Health Navigator (CHN) plays a central role in the Compton Community Health Professions Partnership (CCHPP) by acting as a vital bridge between community members, health systems, and educational partners. CHNs are trusted messengers who facilitate access to care, support healthcare career exploration, and provide culturally responsive health education. This position will support all phases of the CCHPP, including direct engagement with students, families, residents, and stakeholders across the Compton area.

Benefits

• Free Medical, Dental & Vision
• 13 Paid Holidays + PTO
• 403 (B) retirement match
• Life Insurance, EAP
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SEIU Union
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continued workforce development & training
• Succession plans & growth within

Qualifications

Education

(Preferred)

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

(Required)

• 2,000 hours of relevant experience, or completion of Community Health Worker certification course.
• Bilingual (preferred)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:

Community Outreach and Engagement

Conduct in-person and digital outreach to engage youth, families, and community members in health promotion, educational opportunities, and workforce development programs.

Health Navigation and Linkage

Provide support in accessing medical, mental health, educational, and social services. Assist with scheduling, referrals, warm handoffs, and follow-up to ensure successful access and utilization.

Education & Empowerment

Facilitate workshops and presentations on health topics such as chronic disease prevention, sexual and reproductive health, environmental justice, trauma, and mental wellness.

Career Pathway Support

Collaborate with educational institutions to support youth and young adults interested in healthcare professions. Provide mentorship, event support, and connection to internships, apprenticeships, or training opportunities.

Advocacy & Peer Support

Assist individuals and families in identifying the most culturally competent and relevant services in relation to the service plan, whether internal to St. John’s or within the community, and provide direct linkage, warm handoff, and follow-up on all referrals wherever possible. Ensure appropriate communication between all medical and psychosocial service providers, both internal and external, to coordinate clinical and logistical needs to best serve patient outcomes.

Peer Support, Education, and Advocacy

Provide individual support in the form of lay counseling to assist patients in managing their health and psychosocial service goals and action steps, may include appointment reminders, assisting with transportation, attending appointments with the patient to act as a cultural mediator with service providers, teaching how to navigate the larger service network within St. John’s and in the larger community.

Cross‑Sector Collaboration

Participate in multi‑stakeholder meetings and planning sessions to ensure community-informed program development. Foster strong relationships with healthcare and education partners.

Documentation & Reporting

Track services provided, referrals made, and outcomes achieved using electronic data systems and reporting tools in compliance with grant requirements.

Program Implementation Support

Assist in organizing public forums, training sites, clinical rotations, and health education initiatives.

St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer