COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Community Health Worker (CHW) to support the Independent Living Program and Transitional Age Youth, connecting youth to ILP services, housing, education, and employment resources.

The CHW will serve as liaison among youth, DCFS staff, and community partners, perform data entry, track milestones, and participate in ILP orientations to promote self-sufficiency and successful transitions into adulthood.

Qualifications

• Desirable: Lived experience in foster care or ILP services is highly desirable.
• Desirable: Strong desire and passion for working with Transitional Age Youth.
• Desirable: Ability to build trust with youth using lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process ILP referrals for ITSP and LP life skills training and workshops.
• Provide walk-in ILP services and connect youth to community resources.
• Develop and maintain logs for ILP case files and Kin-GAP cases.
• Complete data entry in ILP tracking systems, CWS/CMS, and NYTD.
• Coordinate with CSWs to ensure NYTD updates and reporting requirements are met.
• Meet with youth in-office to provide support and guidance.

Skills

Communication

Case coordination

Youth engagement

Advocacy

Tools

CWS/CMS

ILP tracking systems

NYTD

Job description

Position/Program Information

Transfer Job Opportunity

Exam Number: TRCH8103-26-21

The Youth Development Services Division (YDSD) is recruiting highly motivated and community-driven individuals for the position of Community Health Worker (CHW) within the Independent Living Program (ILP). The selected candidate will support Transitional Age Youth (TAY), including Kin-GAP youth, by connecting them to Independent Living Program services, community resources, and supportive services that promote self-sufficiency and successful transition into adulthood. The CHW will serve as a key liaison between youth, DCFS staff, and community partners. The work location will be determined based upon the Division’s needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive and process ILP referrals from ILP Supervisors for Independent Transition Service Program (ITSP) and LP life skills training and workshops
• Process ILP life skills referrals for Los Angeles County ILP eligible youth residing out-of-county
• Provide walk-in youth at DCFS Regional Offices with ILP services and supportive community resources
• Develop and maintain logs for ILP case files, including Kin-GAP cases
• Complete data entry in ILP tracking systems, CWS/CMS, and NYTD
• Mail questionnaires and conduct outreach to assess youth needs
• Distribute employment resource materials and assist youth with employment-related documentation
• Obtain updated Transitional Independent Living Plans (TILPs) from CSWs/SCSWs for ILP contractors
• Coordinate with CSWs to ensure NYTD updates and reporting requirements are met
• Locate and follow up with foster youth to support completion of NYTD Youth Surveys
• Assist youth with documentation for ILP-related programs
• Develop and maintain tracking logs for youth milestones, including high school seniors
• Conduct outreach and follow-up with Kin-GAP youth regarding ILP services and available funding
• Compile and distribute ILP resource packets for youth and families
• Meet with youth in-office to provide support, guidance, and assistance with required documentation
• Participate in ILP orientations, events, and workshops
• Attend staff meetings and general staff meetings to provide ILP-related information and updates

Requirements

Employees interested in applying for this transfer opportunity must currently hold the payroll title of Community Health Worker (CHW)

Desirable Qualifications

• Lived experience in foster care, extended foster care, Independent Living Program (ILP) services, or another child welfare system is highly desirable
• Strong desire and passion for working with Transitional Age Youth, particularly youth and young adults currently or formerly involved in foster care
• Ability to use lived experience, when appropriate, to build trust, establish meaningful connections, and support youth in navigating their transition to adulthood
• Knowledge of community resources, Independent Living Program services, and resources available to current and former foster youth
• Understanding of the unique experiences, strengths, challenges, and barriers that foster youth and Transitional Age Youth may encounter
• Ability to effectively engage and communicate with youth and families using a youth-centered, strength-based, and supportive approach
• Experience providing outreach, peer support, case coordination, advocacy, mentoring, and/or resource navigation
• Ability to empower youth to identify their goals, advocate for themselves, and develop skills that promote independence and self-sufficiency
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community partners, caregivers, and service providers
• Experience with data entry, documentation, and tracking systems
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries, confidentiality, and sensitivity when working with youth and families
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
• Demonstrated commitment to elevating youth voice and supporting Transitional Age Youth in achieving stability, well-being, independence, and successful transitions into adulthood

All materials submitted by the employee will be evaluated. The most qualified employees will be contacted for an interview. The interview process will be used to determine the final selection. Before extending an offer to candidates, the offer must first be cleared by the Personnel Section. This notice will remain open until the needs of the service are met.

County of Los Angeles

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Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

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