Impactful Youth Health Educator (Emergency)

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY FILING DATE:

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. , Pacific Time (PT) This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. EXAM NUMBER: PH4857D-EA The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, 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. The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Youth Educator 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. Before the end of 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 Youth Educator. Plans, implements, administers, directs, and evaluates school-based health promotion programs for 6th-12th graders in Student Wellbeing Centers in middle and high schools across Los Angeles County. Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates school-based health promotion program policies, goals, and objectives at student wellbeing centers. Develops and evaluates programs, including collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing data and formulates recommendations and quality improvement strategies in connection with data findings and school community health needs. Prepares, collects, analyzes and reports data on delivered services; enters data for reporting purposes (i.e., Primary Prevention Substance Use Disorder Data Services); prepares reports and makes recommendations for changes/modifications on the design and data analysis within the context of actual program functioning and youth experiences. Develops culturally responsive and equity centered spaces and relationships with youth at student wellbeing centers and with other stakeholders to receive and communicate information, including collaborative research, planning, and decision making as well as coordinated resources or services. Formulates recommendations to management for program modifications or corrective action based on program evaluations and data. Coordinates and leads groups of students in positive youth development programming through productive and constructive approaches including skill building, youth engagement and contribution, fostering positive relationships, belonging and membership, positive norms and perceptions, building on youth leadership strengths, creating safe space, Interacts directly with youth to provide support to those participating in collaborative program or policy planning. Oversees school-based Peer Health Advocates program, designing and implementing programs to build leadership skills within the positive youth development model. Provides Peer Health Advocate training, preparing peer leaders’ leadership skills to work with fellow students to lead school wide initiatives to address priority health issues related to substance abuse, tobacco, sexual health, emotional health and violence. Partners with school personnel, including administrators and teachers, and with community leaders around program implementation and program-related health concerns. Consults and collaborates with parents/guardians, school educators, and members of the community to modify or maintain behaviors that promote optimum health and personal safety for youth and implementing locally driven efforts to change conditions and norms that impact community health and health equity. Develops and maintains collaborative and cooperative working relationships with school leaders and community partners on policy issues related to Student Wellbeing Center management and with school faculty and student support personnel concerning implementation of programming. Develops curriculum and presentations on relevant public health issues. Conducts classroom presentations and group and workshop sessions on substance abuse disorders and other public health priority subjects that are risk factors for and/or exacerbated by substance use (e.g., violence, risky sexual behavior, mental health problems etc.). Provides individual and group consultation, coaching, guidance, and mentorship to youth on health-related issues. Delivers public health related information at community events. Conducts screening for substance abuse disorders and other health needs. Provides referrals to appropriate health and mental health services and assists youth with follow-up on referrals and related self-advocacy. Works to enhance youth-centered, care-first service delivery and system navigation, and provides referrals to youth for other community-based resources to assist them in achieving their educational, recreational, employment, health, and social goals; and makes connections as needed, to improve student health and social outcomes. Participates in meetings with youth, community organizations, educational institutions, Health Center organizations, and County departments to strategize on increasing participation; validates implemented curricula, activities, and supports quality improvement to assure positive outcomes and timely response to current youth and/or community needs, preferences, etc. Facilitates and manages resources and support for student wellbeing centers as well as engaging partners in assessing opportunities for improvement and capacity-building in program and policy planning, implementation, and oversight.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

A Master's degree* from an accredited college or university AND two years’ experience working in educational programs or related programs serving adolescents.

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 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree, such as a Master's or higher, you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and/or school seal with your online application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission to View email address on click.appcast.io . Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or The Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) . (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information). EXAMINATION CONTENT: 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. Before the end of your initial work assignment, 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 HOW TO APPLY: 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. 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