YOUTH EDUCATOR / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS (Monthly $6823.36, Annually $81,880.32)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 09, 2024
  • Salary: $60,763.68 - $81,880.32 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Emergency Management
  • Public Health
  • Job Description

    Position/Program Information

    TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
    OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

    FILING DATE:
    Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. , Pacific Time (PT)


    This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

    EXAM NUMBER:

    PH4857D-EA

    The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

    The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Youth Educator vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

    Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

    Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

    Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Youth Educator.

    Essential Job Functions

    • Plans, implements, administers, directs, and evaluates school-based health promotion programs for 6th-12th graders in Student Wellbeing Centers in middle and high schools across Los Angeles County.
    • Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates school-based health promotion program policies, goals, and objectives at student wellbeing centers.
    • Develops and evaluates programs, including collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing data and formulates recommendations and quality improvement strategies in connection with data findings and school community health needs.
    • Prepares, collects, analyzes and reports data on delivered services; enters data for reporting purposes (i.e., Primary Prevention Substance Use Disorder Data Services); prepares reports and makes recommendations for changes/modifications on the design and data analysis within the context of actual program functioning and youth experiences.
    • Develops culturally responsive and equity centered spaces and relationships with youth at student wellbeing centers and with other stakeholders to receive and communicate information, including collaborative research, planning, and decision making as well as coordinated resources or services.
    • Formulates recommendations to management for program modifications or corrective action based on program evaluations and data.
    • Coordinates and leads groups of students in positive youth development programming through productive and constructive approaches including skill building, youth engagement and contribution, fostering positive relationships, belonging and membership, positive norms and perceptions, building on youth leadership strengths, creating safe space,
    • Interacts directly with youth to provide support to those participating in collaborative program or policy planning. Oversees school-based Peer Health Advocates program, designing and implementing programs to build leadership skills within the positive youth development model. Provides Peer Health Advocate training, preparing peer leaders’ leadership skills to work with fellow students to lead school wide initiatives to address priority health issues related to substance abuse, tobacco, sexual health, emotional health and violence.
    • Partners with school personnel, including administrators and teachers, and with community leaders around program implementation and program-related health concerns. Consults and collaborates with parents/guardians, school educators, and members of the community to modify or maintain behaviors that promote optimum health and personal safety for youth and implementing locally driven efforts to change conditions and norms that impact community health and health equity.
    • Develops and maintains collaborative and cooperative working relationships with school leaders and community partners on policy issues related to Student Wellbeing Center management and with school faculty and student support personnel concerning implementation of programming.
    • Develops curriculum and presentations on relevant public health issues. Conducts classroom presentations and group and workshop sessions on substance abuse disorders and other public health priority subjects that are risk factors for and/or exacerbated by substance use (e.g., violence, risky sexual behavior, mental health problems etc.).
    • Provides individual and group consultation, coaching, guidance, and mentorship to youth on health-related issues. Delivers public health related information at community events.
    • Conducts screening for substance abuse disorders and other health needs. Provides referrals to appropriate health and mental health services and assists youth with follow-up on referrals and related self-advocacy.
    • Works to enhance youth-centered, care-first service delivery and system navigation, and provides referrals to youth for other community-based resources to assist them in achieving their educational, recreational, employment, health, and social goals; and makes connections as needed, to improve student health and social outcomes.
    • Participates in meetings with youth, community organizations, educational institutions, Health Center organizations, and County departments to strategize on increasing participation; validates implemented curricula, activities, and supports quality improvement to assure positive outcomes and timely response to current youth and/or community needs, preferences, etc.
    • Facilitates and manages resources and support for student wellbeing centers as well as engaging partners in assessing opportunities for improvement and capacity-building in program and policy planning, implementation, and oversight.


    Requirements

    SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
    A Master's degree* from an accredited college or university AND two years’ experience working in educational programs or related programs serving adolescents.

    LICENSE:
    A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

    PHYSICAL CLASS:
    Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

    *In order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree, such as a Master's or higher, you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and/or school seal with your online application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov .
    • Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or The Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) . (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information).


    Additional Information

    EXAMINATION CONTENT:
    Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

    Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

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    Application and Filing Information

    HOW TO APPLY:

    Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY . Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

    Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the
    application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

    You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

    Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. PT deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.



    SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

    Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

    COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

    For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org .

    FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:
    The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

    DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:

    All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

    ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
    The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.


    Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst

    Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546

    Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

    Exam Number: PH4857D-EA



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