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Community Health Worker, Homeless Healthcare Collaborative
Work Location
Santa Monica,CA
Job #19278
Work Hours
8-hour shifts, Monday – Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. Your shift may start as early as 7:00am or as late as 12:00pm.
Employment Type
2 – Staff- Career
Duration
Indefinite
Salary Range
$-
Posted Date
December 23, 2024
Bargaining Unit
99
Apply as Internal/Current Employee
Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
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JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Description
At UCLA Health, our people are here for more than a career. They’re committed to elevating the lives of everyone they come into contact with. If you’re passionate about community work, we invite you to join our team as a Community Health Worker, where you will play a key role in the Homeless Healthcare Collaborative team by promoting greater health equity and clinical outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. Primary duties will include:
- Help patients navigate and access community services, resources, and adopt healthy behaviors.
- Support providers and team members with care management and community outreach.
- Engage with homeless individuals in encampments, shelters, interim housing sites, health fairs, and other locations.
- Promote, maintain, and improve the health of unhoused patients.
- Provide social support and informal counseling to homeless individuals.
- Advocate for the health needs of homeless communities.
- Share the responsibility of driving the mobile clinic van.
Note: Position is subject to the California DMV’s “Pull Notice System” and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
Salary Range: $23.90/hour – $44.59/hour
MONICA
I've been blessed to touch so many lives through my serving. It's a privilege to uplift other employees with words of encouragement and a smile.
SOZIT
The first thing i noticed when i joined the team was how everyone is very welcoming and friendly with supportive management. I did not feel like an outsider.
EDGAR
Once I joined, I knew UCLA Health was THE place to be due to the growth potential and training offered