Senior Community Advocate (Bilingual Spanish)

County of San Mateo; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Mateo is seeking an experienced Senior Community Worker to provide advanced community services including outreach, case management, counseling, and education for disadvantaged populations. The role requires fluency in English and Spanish, and involves developing individual care plans and coordinating with community partners, with a notably autonomous and proactive stance.

The position is full-time and in-person across San Mateo County, with evening and weekend availability based on

Qualifications

• Language requirement: fluent in English and Spanish.
• Proven ability to work with disadvantaged populations.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to develop and implement individual care or support plans.
• Experience in case management and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual support to develop independent job skills at the worksite to help clients maintain employment.
• Assess client and employer needs; observe, train, coach, and monitor the client onsite in employer facilities.
• Educate and assist in workplace assimilation; develop immediate solutions to problems.
• Mediate workplace differences between coworkers and employers when necessary.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss client strengths and resources.
• Maintain documentation using the case management system.

Skills

Marketing program services

Policy interpretation

Organization and records

Data entry and retrieval

Communication—oral and written

Independent judgment

Customer service

Spanish language communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

TEAMS

Outlook

Job description

County of San Mateo is seeking an experienced Senior Community Worker to provide advanced community services including outreach, case management, counseling, and education for disadvantaged populations. The role requires fluency in English and Spanish, and involves developing individual care plans and coordinating with community partners, with a notably autonomous and proactive stance.

The position is full-time and in-person across San Mateo County, with evening and weekend availability based on