Social Services Coordinator, Los Angeles-Pico Union
National Health FoundationLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted April 4, 2025
52880 - 52880 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Founded in 1973, National Health Foundation is a nonprofit that works within under-resourced Southern California communities to eliminate barriers to health, address the root causes of poor health, and find solutions that lead to lasting change. Embracing the guiding philosophy that health begins where we live, learn, work and play, the organization’s advocacy and work focuses on four key areas: housing, food access, built environment and education. We are committed to changing the physical and social landscape of vulnerable neighborhoods and empowering individuals to make choices that allow them to live a long, healthy life, regardless of their income, education or ethnic background.
Job Description
The Social Services Coordinator provides post-hospital care services to guests experiencing homelessness who are transitioning out of an acute care hospital. The role involves completing needs assessments and care plans, facilitating discharge processes, and coordinating services for mental health, housing, and other needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree Required; Master’s in social work preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in healthcare delivery, hospital education, social services, or similar field.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from directors, case managers and discharge planners in hospitals.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- Positive and professional attitude.
- Time management and strong organizational skills.
- Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and proficient typing skills.
- Reliable transportation.
- Bi-lingual Spanish Preferred.
- TB test required.
- Fingerprint live scan /background required.
Benefits
- PROGRAMS
- National Health Foundation is addressing the social determinants of health using several research-proven strategies.
- We are targeting Food Access, with an emphasis on increasing the availability of health and fresh foods in under-resourced communities, Housing, with a focus on providing shelter and care for individuals who have been released from the hospital, the Built Environment, prioritizing the removal of the barriers to health in the Historic South Los Angeles community, and Education, with a focus on risk prevention and support for pregnant and parenting teens to complete their education.