Community Resource Coordinator - Los Angeles, United States - UCLA Health

Description

The UCLA Training, Intervention, Education, and Services (TIES) for Families program is seeking to hire a part-time Community Resource Coordinator.

The TIES for Families program is an interdisciplinary program dedicated to optimizing the growth and development of foster/adoptive children from birth to age 26, and their families.

You will provide a variety of support to the program staff and clients.


Primary duties include:
Provide referrals and linkages to appropriate community resources and services including recreation, health, and wellbeing resources.
Participate in community outreach, team, and community meetings and trainings
Assess resource needs of individuals and families
Facilitate client development by linking clients and family members to greater services, resources, and supports
Assist in data collection and research
Additional responsibilities include maintaining an internal program repository of community resources and programs.
Please note this is a limited position that may convert to career.
Qualifications
Knowledgeable about navigating multiple systems including but not limited to schools/school districts, Regional Center, Department of Children and Family Services, Probation Department and the Department of Health Services (preferred)
Experience working with public or community groups
Knowledge about providing client advocacy and liaison with community agencies
Professional or lived experience working with families involved in child welfare (preferred)
Skill in formatting and writing grammatically correct chart notes, memos, letters, and reports
High energy, friendly, organized, and detail-oriented
Professional, resourceful, tactful style with the ability to respond immediately and appropriately in different contexts
Discretionary skills to handle confidential/sensitive material.
Skill in establishing priorities that accurately reflect relative importance of job duties.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each persons unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

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