Job Details
Medix is now hiring HYBRID Community Health Workers to service LA County!
Shift: Mon-Fri (8am-5pm)
Type: Hybrid (work from home/out in the field)
Requirements:
- Community Health Worker Experience
- Personal Vehicle, Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance, this role does require driving (mileage reimbursement provided)
- Housing resource experience
- Familiarity with Cal-AIM
Duties:
- Perform consistent and frequent outreach services in assigned hospitals/healthcare systems.
- Build relationships with discharge planning staff.
- Establish and maintain communication procedures to accept hospital/healthcare system referrals for homeless patients.
- Contact homeless individuals prior to discharge, introducing available resources and the Outreach Specialist's role.
- Enroll patients in support programs and collaborate with existing providers to avoid duplication of services.
- Assist in developing and presenting reports for community stakeholders quarterly.
- Provide information, referrals, linkages, and advocacy to help clients access services and resources.
- Offer crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Assist clients in obtaining necessary documents and services (e.g., identification card, birth certificate, social security income).
- Identify appropriate temporary and permanent housing options for clients.
- Assist with housing applications and paperwork for supportive and subsidized housing.
- Survey the rental market for affordable housing and advocate for clients with prospective landlords.