As a Clinical Community Health Worker (CHW), you will be responsible for assisting the UCLA Health team members and patients to access, navigate and maintain needed social care services both within and outside of UCLA Health. You will be a part of Ambulatory Care Management Department and work under the supervision of the clinical and operations management in collaboration with other CHWs and Clinical Advisors.

*This position is 25% flex-hybrid and includes significant field work (patient homes, community and office visits with patients) as well as administrative support to assist the team in bridging clinical and social care.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• assist in partnering with community based organizations, connects patients and their families to social drivers of health (SDOH) related services including but not limited to food, housing, transportation, employment, child care, education, and mental health services
• supporting patient social care needs assessments, advocating for patient preferences and resources, assisting in the identification of needs and resources, referral, outreach to relevant community partners, and assisting the team in designing and implementing educational efforts
• helping the team to understand and interpret data reports from a community member and patient’s perspective
• facilitating patient’s and caregiver’s enrollment in programs housed within UCLA Health and/or externally
• engaging actively with local community based organizations, helping establish and maintain partnerships, supporting patient caregivers, and other key stakeholders while exercising culturally sensitive, culturally responsive, and appropriate strategies

Salary Range: $63,800 - $127,000 Annual