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Peer Community Health Worker - ReentrySt. John's Wellchild & Family Center • Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Peer Community Health Worker - Reentry

Peer Community Health Worker - Reentry

St. John's Wellchild & Family Center • Los Angeles, CA, United States
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This position will work with and assist individuals who are preparing to be released from jail (or have recently been released), have chronic diseases (including substance use disorder and / or mental health issues), and are in need of support services (outreach, counseling, navigational, and case management services). As a Peer Community Health Worker, shared lived experiences with potential clients is strongly desired.

Benefits :

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

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma or GED required;
  • Knowledge of community resources in area of residence;
  • Comfortable working with diverse populations including formerly incarcerated individuals, undocumented individuals, LGBT populations, communities of color, and those experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and / or mental illness;
  • Exceptional ability to connect and engage with people;
  • Good oral and written communication skills;
  • Detail oriented, organized and possess time management skills;
  • Able to work flexible job hours;
  • Willingness to work in various environments, including jail settings, street outreach, home visits, homeless encampments and / or shelters;
  • Prior experience working with currently and formerly incarcerated individuals and / or homeless individuals is desirable;
  • Prior experience as a health navigator, peer support worker, outreach worker
  • Bilingual English / Spanish preferred (read, write, speak); and
  • Persons with a history of incarceration or homelessness strongly encouraged to apply
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

  • Provide outreach, case management and navigational services to a caseload of up to 30 recently released, chronically ill individuals with co-morbid substance use and mental illness individually in navigating health and social services per quarter.
  • Empower, support, and educate clients in their re-integration process through mentorship.
  • Operate in a supportive role within an interdisciplinary health care team utilizing an integrated care and treatment model.
  • Maintain outreach activity calendars and logs according to program standards.
  • Collaborate with primary care providers and behavioral health providers to provide health and behavioral interventions that will maximize patient health outcomes.
  • Provides support, empowerment, education and targeted case management services to clients.
  • Conducts assessments of client's history with medical / dental / behavioral health services, social and economic resources for purposes of linkage.
  • Educates clients with chronic illness about evidence-based standards of care and self-management of their chronic illness.
  • Educates clients about the healthcare system and facilitates relationship building between the two.
  • Documents work with clients through appropriate record keeping that follows St. John's policies and procedures.
  • Links clients to needed services and facilitates access to community resources.
  • Advises clients and others regarding health care and other facilities available to them; assists patients in utilizing services; makes follow-up contacts when required.
  • Attending regularly scheduled and impromptu meetings and maintain communication with program team members and supervisor.
  • Attend appropriate community resource meetings and training, as assigned.
  • Work in collaboration with other departments and agencies when required; and
  • Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate.
  • St. John's Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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