COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/5204688) Apply  COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT (HOMELESSNESS) Salary $51,128.88 - $58,560.00 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number R8103A-EA Department HUMAN RESOURCES Opening Date 02/11/2026 Closing Date 2/25/2026 5:00 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information Use Your Outreach Experience to Make a Real Impact We are hiring 97 Community Health Workerswho possess at leastsix months of outreach experienceproviding direct, client-facing, field-based support to individuals or community groups experiencing homelessness on behalf of Los Angeles County. The ideal candidate has experience working with multidisciplinary, street-based outreach teams, preferably within a public agency such as theLos Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). Familiarity with LAHSA outreach operations, particularly Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) and Homeless Engagement Team (HET) models, is highly desirable, as is experience navigating complex, multi-agency service environments that integrate housing, behavioral health, and supportive services. Even more desirable are candidates with relevant certification in trainings conducted by LAHSA, the Department of Homeless Services & Housing (HSH), or the Department of Mental Health (DMH), such as field safety, de-escalation, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, Housing First, cultural humility, coordinated entry, system navigation, and foundational knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders. Type of Recruitment Open Competitive - Emergency Filing Dates Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be receivedbefore 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, to be accepted. Exam Number R8103A-EA The LA County Board of Supervisors recentlydeclared a local state of emergency for homelessness (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/176661.pdf?) , 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. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Community Health Worker 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. During 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 Community Health Worker. Essential Job Functions This recruitment will be used to fill Community Health Worker vacancies across four County departments: the Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH), Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Mental Health (DMH), and Probation. While specific assignments may vary by department, examples of responsibilities include: + Conducts client interviews and collects documentation in the field to assess housing needs, barriers, risk factors impacting client safety and stability, health, mental health, family, social, educational, and employment information, and eligibility for emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing, and supportive services. + Identifies areas with growing or large encampment sites and conducts encampment resolutions. + Receives and responds to referrals related to homelessness, and related health, mental health, and social service needs from County staff, partner agencies, and community-based organizations. + Collaborates with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to conduct joint outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness. + Assists with coordinating access to emergency shelters, motel vouchers, eviction prevention resources, and other immediate supports for homeless or housing-insecure clients. + Responds to urgent housing needs with a focus on safety, stabilization, and rapid connection to services. + Serves as a liaison between clients, the agency, and community partners as it relates to homelessness and service coordination, by participating in meetings and providing written updates, as needed. + Maintains current and accurate data on county-approved databases, such as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). + Updates spreadsheets containing various client information. + Communicates updates on engagements and outreach efforts through email to upper management and other stakeholders. + Transports clients and their belongings to and from housing and/or medically-related appointments, as needed. Requirements Specialty Requirements Six (6) months of full-time work experience providing direct, client-facing and field-based support to individuals or community groups experiencing homelessness on behalf of Los Angeles County. Experience must include engaging unhoused or housing-insecure clients, gathering and documenting housing, social, health, or service-related information, responding to questions from unhoused or housing-insecure clients, and providing information or assistance related to housing navigation, coordinated entry, benefits access, or supportive services. You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. Desirable Qualifications + Experience working in an agency such as Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) participating on multidisciplinary, integrated, street-based outreach teams delivering homelessness response services on behalf of Los Angeles County, including engagement, housing navigation, coordinated entry, and connection to supportive services. + Experience working in LAHSA’s Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) or Homeless Engagement Teams (HET). + Experience with coordinated service models that align housing, behavioral health, and supportive services across multiple providers in complex, multi-agency environments. + Certification in the following areas of training conducted by LAHSA: Field Safety, De-escalation strategies, Homeless Engagement techniques, Trauma-informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Housing First, Cultural Humility, Mental Health 101, Substance Use Disorders, Coordinated Entry System, Accessing system resources / System Navigation. + Experience driving unhoused or housing-insecure clients to supportive service, medical, document, Department of Public Social Services, and interim housing placement appointments. + Experience developing reports for field activities. + Experience establishing ongoing rapport and engagement with challenging personalities during outreach encounters. + Experience working with a dual agency framework (city and county agencies). + Experience participating in various encampment resolution operations, including multi-jurisdictional responses to address encampments, such as RV encampments, in city or county initiated efforts (Encampment protocols or Pathway Home Encampment resolutions). 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 requirements vary depending on departmental assignment and work location. 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. Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. Additional Information Work Schedule This position may involve field-based and/or office-based work or may be assigned to a correctional facility depending on departmental assignment, including direct engagement with individuals experiencing homelessness and those seeking health, mental health, social, or reentry-related services. In emergency situations, incumbents may be required to respond promptly by entering encampments and assisting individuals in reaching a safe location. Work schedules will vary by department and assignment, and incumbents may be expected to work nights, weekends, holidays, and other non-traditional hours. Exam Content During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment. Application and Filing Information Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information. 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 AAvetyan@hr.lacounty.gov , as well asnoreply@governmentjobs.com,andinfo@governmentjobs.comto 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 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 onwww.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. 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 inequalities 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: Armen Avetyan Department Contact Email: AAvetyan@hr.lacounty.gov Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment Information Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/. Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/. Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952). Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov. Veteran’s Credit: Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf Revised September 2025 For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/) 01 The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY.Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. + I understand the above information and instructions. 02 This position works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness. + Yes, I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties. 03 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 AAvetyan@hr.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. + I understand the above information and instructions. 04 How much full-time work experience do you have providing direct, client-facing and field-based support to individuals or community groups experiencing homelessness on behalf of Los Angeles County? Experience must include engaging unhoused or housing-insecure clients, gathering and documenting housing, social, health, or service-related information, responding to questions from unhoused or housing-insecure clients, and providing information or assistance related to housing navigation, coordinated entry, benefits access, or supportive services? + No experience + Less than 6 months + Six months to less than one year + One year or more 05 Please describe your experience that supports your response toQuestion #4, and include the following information: + Payroll Title + Department and Division/Section/Unit + Dates of Employment: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy) + Number of hours worked per week + Duties performed If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A". 06 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS The following questions relate to desirable qualifications. If you are eligible for hire, Hiring Managers may use your responses during the selection process. As such, it is important to answer these questions carefully and accurately to ensure you are fully considered. + I understand the above information and instructions. 07 How many years of full-time experience do you have working in an agency such as LAHSA participating on multidisciplinary, integrated, street-based outreach teams delivering homelessness response services on behalf of Los Angeles County, including engagement, housing navigation, coordinated entry, and connection to supportive services? + No experience + Less than 1 year + 1 year to less than 2 years + 2 years to less than 3 years + 3 years to less than 4 years + 4 years to less than 5 years + 5 years or more 08 Which of the following best describes your experience with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) or Homeless Engagement Teams (HET)?(select all that apply) + No experience + Prior HOST experience (not currently assigned) + Prior HET experience (not currently assigned) + Currently assigned to HOST + Currently assigned to HET 09 If you selected “Prior HOST or HET experience” or “Currently assigned to HOST or HET” above, how much total experience do you have working in HOST? + No experience + Less than 1 year + 1 year to less than 2 years + 2 years to less than 3 years + 3 years to less than 4 years + 4 years to less than 5 years + 5 years or more 10 How much full-time experience do you have coordinating service models that align housing, behavioral health, and supportive services across multiple providers in complex, multi-agency environments? + No experience + Less than 1 year + 1 year to less than 2 years + 2 years to less than 3 years + 3 years to less than 4 years + 4 years to less than 5 years + 5 years or more 11 Do you possess certification in the following areas of training conducted by LAHSA?(select all that apply) + Field Safety + De-escalation strategies + Homeless Engagement techniques + Trauma-informed Care + Motivational Interviewing + Harm Reduction + Housing First + Cultural Humility + Mental Health 101 + Substance Use Disorders + Coordinated Entry System + Accessing System Resources/System Navigation + None of the above 12 Do you have experience driving unhoused or housing-insecure clients to supportive service, medical, document, Department of Public Social Services, and interim housing placement appointments? + Yes + No 13 Do you have experience developing reports for field activities? + Yes + No 14 How many years of experience do you have establishing ongoing rapport and engagement with challenging personalities during outreach encounters? + No experience + Less than 1 year + 1 year to less than 2 years + 2 years to less than 3 years + 3 years to less than 4 years + 4 years to less than 5 years + 5 years or more 15 Do you have experience working with a dual agency framework (city and county agencies)? + Yes + No 16 Do you have Experience participating in various encampment resolution operations, including multijurisdictional responses to address encampments, such as RV encampments, in city or county-initiated efforts (Encampment protocols or Pathway Home Encampment resolutions)? + Yes + No Required Question Employer County of Los Angeles Address ****************** Los Angeles, California, 90010 Website http://hr.lacounty.gov Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email