Job description

Founded in 1970, East Valley Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) who's services include providing personalized, affordable, high-quality medical, dental, vision and behavioral health care through a community-based network within the East San Gabriel Valley and Pomona Communities. Our staff practices patient-centered care by serving each patient with a personalized care plan that meets their individual needs. Our patients have access to support services that include, nutrition, health education, case management, pharmacy, lab, and x-ray at our health center locations. East Valley serves the health care needs of uninsured and underserved individuals and families throughout our 8 health center locations.Our mission is to provide access to excellent health care while engaging and empowering our patients, employees, and partners to improve their well-being and the health of our communities.
Position Purpose:
To facilitate the access of homeless and/or at-risk of being homeless individuals and families to medical and social services in a timely manner.

Position Responsibilities and Functions:

• Identifies patients who need social services (housing, food banks, education support, employment services, linkages to services, etc.)
• Maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.
• Assesses patients’ needs and develops a case management plan for immediate medical and social needs.
• Nurture new and old relationships with collaborative partners.
• Refers clients as necessary to in-house or outside services and coordinates transportation if necessary.
• Establishes and maintains mutual referral agreements with other social services agencies in the area.
• Coordinates services with in-house health educator, nutritionist and mental health counselor as necessary.
• Coordinates in-house services for HIV Care, dental and vision services.
• Provides in-house trainings in order to foster understanding of homeless/community issues.
• Works closely with staff at homeless access centers.
• Participates in homeless shelter coalitions in the local communities and attends meetings as necessary.
• Coordinates in-services and outreach to homeless shelters to promote EVCHC services.
• Submits quarterly utilization reports to funding sources as required.
• Performs quality assurance audits, utilizing required tools.
• Keeps logs of all encounters by all disciplines.
• Attends meetings, trainings and in-services as required by the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements and Qualification:

• Three (3) years experience with the homeless population/social services field.
• Preferred experience of 3-5 years within non-profit or outreach activities.
• Outstanding written communication and presentation skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred (read, write, speak)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to work with little supervision
• Self Starter
• Good oral and written communication skills.

East Valley offers a competitive salary and a defined contribution retirement plan. You will also enjoy work-life balance with paid time off and paid holidays throughout the year.

Please apply to this position with your current resume.

Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact this job posting.

EOE is the Law. It is the stated policy of EVCHC to conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

Job Type: Full-time

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