Community Health Advocate, Experienced - Palmdale

Your Role

The Community Programs team provides high-touch engagement with members and community-based organizations to remove barriers to healthcare access, enhance population health initiatives and advance health equity. The Community Health Advocate, Experienced will report to the Community Resource Center Manager, Operations and will be assigned to the Palmdale Community Resource Center. In this role you will be assisting members who have complex health and/or social needs, assessing their immediate needs and addressing barriers to care to include, but not limited to, care coordination, linkages to health plan services and community resources.

*This position is located at our Palmdale Community Resource Center Location & require employee to work 5 days per week in the Palmdale Community Resource Center*

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Biology, Public Health, Nursing, Community Health, or Health related field or equivalent experience
• Requires at least 3 years of prior relevant experience working with people who need assistance with complex health and social issues
• Requires knowledge of and experience working with community agencies and programs
• Requires knowledge of Medi-Cal programs and services
• Requires strong problem-solving and customer service skills
• Bilingual speaking, reading and writing desired