Community Health Worker - Emergency Appointment; Homelessness

Use Your Outreach Experience to Make a Real Impact

We are hiring 97 Community Health Workers who possess at least six months of outreach experience providing direct, client‑facing, field‑based support to individuals or community groups experiencing homelessness on behalf of Los Angeles County. The ideal candidate has experience working with multidisciplinary, street‑based outreach teams, preferably within a public agency such as LAHSA. Familiarity with LAHSA outreach operations, particularly Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) and Homeless Engagement Team (HET) models, is highly desirable, as is experience navigating complex, multi‑agency service environments that integrate housing, behavioral health, and supportive services.

Even more desirable are candidates with relevant certification in trainings conducted by LAHSA, the Department of Homeless Services & Housing (HSH), or the Department of Mental Health (DMH), such as field safety, de‑escalation, trauma‑informed care, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, Housing First, cultural humility, coordinated entry, system navigation, and foundational knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders.

Open Competitive - Emergency

Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, to be accepted.

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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.

We are seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Community Health Worker 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. During 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 Community Health Worker.

This recruitment will be used to fill Community Health Worker vacancies across four County departments: the Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH), Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Mental Health (DMH), and Probation.

• Conduct client interviews and collect documentation in the field to assess housing needs, barriers, risk factors impacting client safety and stability, health, mental health, family, social, educational, and employment information, and eligibility for emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing, and supportive services.
• Identify areas with growing or large encampment sites and conduct encampment resolutions.
• Receive and respond to referrals related to homelessness, and related health, mental health, and social service needs from County staff, partner agencies, and community‑based organizations.
• Collaborate with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to conduct joint outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Assist with coordinating access to emergency shelters, motel vouchers, eviction prevention resources, and other immediate supports for homeless or housing‑insecure clients.
• Respond to urgent housing needs with a focus on safety, stabilization, and rapid connection to services.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, the agency, and community partners as it relates to homelessness and service coordination, by participating in meetings and providing written updates, as needed.
• Maintain current and accurate data on county‑approved databases, such as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
• Update spreadsheets containing various client…