Community Health Worker - Mental Health 180

Telecare Corporation; Wintersburg (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Free CEUs

Tuition Discount

Medical Insurance

401K

Job summary

Telecare is seeking a Community Health Worker - Mental Health to engage eligible Managed Care Plan members and support care management through transportation assistance.

Shifts are full-time, on-site in Santa Ana, CA, with a starting wage of $23.00 per hour; geographic differentials apply based on location and experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years’ experience in mental health or intensive case management.
• Paraprofessional with or without lived mental health experience.
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and engagement with eligible members.
• Support care management via transportation to appointments.
• Assist in navigating social services and healthcare systems.

Skills

CPR

CPI

First Aid

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Personal vehicle

Job description

Community Health Worker - Mental Health 180

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: COMMU030858

• Posted : October 6, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Santa Ana, CA - Steps Orange County
Santa Ana, CA 92706, USA

Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Community Health Worker assists in providing outreach and engagement with eligible Managed Care Plan members and supporting care management through transportation assistance to assigned appointments and social services.

Shifts Available:

Full-Time | DAYS | Shifts: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Days: Tuesday – Saturday

Expected starting wage is $23.00. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two (2) years’ experience providing mental health or intensive case management services and coordination
• Paraprofessional with or without lived mental health experience
• Experience supporting individuals with physical health challenges to navigate the physical health care system
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
• All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply
• Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.(weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)
• Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)

What’s In It For You*

• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
• Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Telecare STEPS (Striving Towards Enhanced Partnerships) Orange County serves 141 adults with serious mental illness (SMI), aged 18+.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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