California Children's Services Community Health Worker - Bilingual Required

Description

THE POSITION
The California Children Services (CCS) Community Health Worker works under the general supervision of a Program Administrator and will mainly support CCS Public Health Nurse Case Managers and registered professional staff in providing community outreach, education, case coordination and assistance.

THE PROGRAM
The CCS program is a state program that provides diagnostic, treatment, medical case management, and physical and occupational therapy services for children and youth under age 21 with certain medical conditions. Examples of CCS-eligible conditions include, but are not limited to, chronic medical conditions such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, cerebral palsy, heart disease, cancer, traumatic injuries, and infectious diseases producing major sequelae. CCS also provides medical therapy services that are delivered at public schools.

The CCS program is administered as a partnership between county health departments and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be compassionate with a deep sense of empathy and cultural sensitivity. They will have strong communication, organization, and coordination skills and will be an individual with a passion for serving the community. The ideal candidate has extensive experience conducting assessments, facilitating Medi-Cal referrals, and coordinating specialty appointments.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive. This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Public Health

Community Health Worker is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) full-time, Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: June 17, 2025
CLOSING DATE: July 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Client Intake: assists in the initial client assessments and follow up including basic intake interviews; assists clients to define problems and needs, and place them in order of priority;
• Assists the Public Health Nurse (PHN) to request information from providers to assess medical eligibility; coordinate client follow-up with medical providers; help clients make appointments and provide assistance for them to keep appointments; report findings to PHN;
• Evaluates client's health insurance coverage needs and gaps; connect clients with eligible benefits such as State Disability SSI, SSDI, and Medi-Cal by completing the program eligibility process;
• Keeps appropriate compliance records by documenting client encounters and progress notes consistent with agency requirements;
• Analyzes data and creates reports;
• Assists in implementing coordination of care plan and monitor client compliance;
• Provides Health Education: using standardized or approved curricula, provide basic information verbally, written and with visual aids; teach basic health and risk reduction techniques;
• Performs community outreach by informing and assisting Medi-Cal eligible or potentially eligible individuals or organizations as well as clients, about health services covered by Medi-Cal and how to access health programs;
• Performs outreach activities by identifying a pool of potential paneled medical providers and informing about health services covered by Medi-Cal and the CCS program;
• Acts as Department liaison with community groups and clients and informs them about community services;
• Coordinates services and collaborates with other agencies to perform a variety of activities related to program planning functions;
• Addresses barriers to care by linking patients/clients to community resources and provides case management services;
• Assists patients/clients enroll in programs that cover social needs;
• Follows program guidelines and regulations, including eligibility;
• Meets productivity and quality goals set by agency;
• Participates in care team huddles, meetings, and required training;
• Performs clerical activities related to general office procedures; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma, GED or equivalent, plus any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge and abilities.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be bilingual (reading, writing and speaking) in English/Spanish
• Experience with electronic health records
• Experience public speaking and creating presentations
• Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint
• One (1) year of experience facilitating care coordination services or assisting a case manager that includes social services and networking with appropriate resources
• Experience collaborating and working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Must possess or obtain a valid California driver license by date of hire and maintain it thereafter

DESIRED:

• Previous Microsoft Excel experience
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal claims
• Experience working with either private health insurance or public insurances
• Experience working with Federal (i.e., Social Security) and/or State (i.e., Medi-Cal) programs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Some to thorough knowledge of: community service organizations that provide services to the agency’s target population; medical terminology; community agency program policies and procedures; group and family dynamics; specialized health related topics such as communicable diseases and preventative health maintenance; Medical guidelines; Medi-Cal eligibility, health services covered, and how to access Medi-Cal health programs; and safe driving practices.

Skilled in: Computer literacy in a Windows environment; Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint; reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish; developing trusting and effective working relationships with a diverse client population; leading and/or working effectively in a team environment.

Ability to: Effectively communicate with individuals and groups from diverse cultural, socio-economic backgrounds; investigate, teach and follow up on communicable diseases with clients; maintain case management notes on the state database system; perform various health screening tests such as blood pressure measurement; monitor client compliance; public speak in front of a variety of audiences.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00p.m. on July 1, 2025.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources - Heath Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100%: An un-proctored, online, job-related written examination will be administered to test candidates' knowledge of language usage, interviews/confidentiality, medical knowledge and terminology, interpersonal relations, and filing. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Erin Niemi by email at erin.niemi@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2568.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ,UPT, UWS

Closing Date/Time: 7/1/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• County of Ventura

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