DESCRIPTIONThe City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting an Outreach Worker II in the Community Health Bureau, Clinical Services Division. Reporting to a Public Health Nurse III, this position provides critical outreach services for the Tuberculosis Clinic and is an integral part of the disease prevention and care team.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES- Offers information, education, referrals, and linkage assistance to the community;
- Assists with program service goals, objectives and mandates;
- Conducts, interviews, manages, and follows up on tuberculosis cases with hospitals, doctors, and patients;
- Tracks, refers, and maintains regular contact with clients to ensure care and follow-up;
- Arranges for meeting times and locations that meet the needs of both the patient and DOT worker;
- Maintains patient confidentiality with all encounters;
- Assists patients with completion of regimen;
- Delivers prescribed medication to patients;
- Observes the patient to ensure that correct pills are being taken by the correct patient on the correct day;
- Observes for possible signs of non-adherence (i.e. not swallowing medication);
- Asks patients about symptoms of adverse drug reactions to medication and reports potential reactions to the case manager and/or supervisor;
- Documents medications that were taken and other relevant findings to complete adequate documentation for the services/observations rendered;
- Reinforces counseling and education messages provided by the case manager during all encounters;
- Participates in the needs evaluation and distribution of DOT incentives and enablers;
- Attends community events and fairs;
- Provides information and referrals;
- May provide translation assistance to non-English-speaking clients;
- May need to assist with rooming tuberculosis patients when in the clinic;
- May transport clients to the clinic;
- Performs data entry;
- Performs other related duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS TO FILEEDUCATION - High School diploma, GED or equivalent
EXPERIENCE- Two (2) years of professional full-time equivalent experience working in outreach programs. (Academic degrees in Public Health, Health Sciences, or a closely related field may be substituted for required experience on a year-for-year basis.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT- A valid motor vehicle license.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:- Willing and able to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call during emergencies as needed.
SELECTION PROCEDUREThis recruitment will close at 11:59 PM PST, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. T o be considered, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, proof of education in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact (562) 570-7915.
The City of Long Beach is an
Equal Opportunity Employer . We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the
California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .
The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Unclassified
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The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-6314.
In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.
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Employee BenefitsThe City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
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Medical and Dental Insurance•
Life Insurance•
Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)•
Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave•
Deferred Compensation•
Credit Union Membership•
Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)•
Flexible Spending Accounts•
Free Employee Parking•
Paid Parental Leave* *Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).
Closing Date/Time: 9/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
