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Community Health Advocate

United States, Northridge · Job Posted May 10, 2026
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A Medical Center is seeking a passionate and dedicated Community Health Advocate to join our Community Health Work & Sustainable Outreach and Navigation (CHW SON) team. This position is grant-funded and will play a vital role for outreach and engagement to provide direct referrals to services for people who were the most affected by the pandemic. The goal is to further reduce health disparities by addressing social determinants of health, offering early intervention, and promoting health education.

Job Responsibility

  • Proactively reach out to community members and their families to provide information and support
  • Conduct initial assessments and data collection to understand individual needs and connect them to community resources
  • Educate community members on COVID-19 and other health related issues through tabling events, presentations, and workshops
  • Build rapport and establish trusting relationships with community members and their families
  • Advocate for community members needs and rights, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate care
  • Connect community members with relevant resources, such as financial assistance programs, transportation services, health, mental health and social services
  • Oversee data collections, monitors data reports and troubleshoots data issues
  • Monitor data reports, identifying trends, anomalies, and potential issues using public health Outreach Tracker/System Navigator Tracker
  • Prepare regular data summaries and reports on outreach activities and community System Navigation Referrals for internal and external stakeholders
  • Regularly attend meetings with public health officials and other relevant parties, communicating data findings and addressing data entry concerns
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, or a related field
  • Minimum of one year of data entry experience
  • 6 months of experience working with the public or with community groups
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Excellent organizational skills required
  • Bilingual English / Spanish is a Plus

Nice to have

Bilingual English / Spanish

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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