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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

Qualifications

Required:

* Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

* Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Preferred:

* Lived experience of homelessness.

* Fluency in Spanish.

* Experience navigating or helping people navigate medical clinic, medical insurance, and social services.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.