SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Salary

$52,794.72 - $67,389.84 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

F8105C

Department

PROBATION

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

8/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome applications from anyone.

EXAM NUMBER:

F8105C

FILING PERIOD

We will be accepting online applications from Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, August 3, 2026, 5:00 PM (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, August 3, 2026, to be accepted.

Why work for us?

With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is recruiting highly motivated and career-minded individuals to fill the position of Senior Community Health Worker. To view classification standards for the position, Click here.

For more information about the amazing benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please Click here.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages college programs with various post-secondary institutions.
• Encourages youth to explore education beyond high school and provides information and ongoing support as needed.
• Develop partnerships with various agency partners, and other stakeholders, to provide individualizes supports services and initiatives.
• Coordinates work programs administered by various Community Based Organizations and provides support in training, filling out applications, and obtaining relevant documentation.
• Provides support for youth while identifying career paths that correlate with their interests through surveys and programs.
• Develops various documents and reports that track program processes and results.
• Coordinates voting registration initiatives by organizing informational sessions and registration drives to ensure compliance and awareness among eligible individuals.
• Assists in the implementation of evaluating program effectiveness, including post-secondary institutions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Two years of experience at the level of *Community Health Worker in a public or private community-based organization, public agency, hospital, public health organization or health system.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out essential functions.

Physical Class 2 - 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:

• Community Health Worker: Assists professional staff in providing direct health, mental health, or social services to clients and patients.

You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

No withhold or out-of-class experience will be accepted for this examination. Required experience must be met by the last day of filing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional points may be awarded for experience beyond the qualifications listed in the Requirements to Qualify section. Experience in the following areas is especially desirable:

• Planning, coordinating, and organizing the work of staff who support youth-related programs.
• Collaborating with post-secondary institutions to support youth educational initiatives, including career pathway programs and individualized services that promote academic awareness and literacy.
• Designing and developing curricula, workshops, and related program materials, such as lesson plans, training guides, forms, and participant handouts, for youth-focused programs.
• Conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing reports or making recommendations to support youth programs.
• Using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, to track project activities, analyze information, and prepare reports. This includes creating spreadsheets, using formulas, and generating reports.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Experience, weighted 100%, which will assess what you provide in your application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire as it relates to the desirable qualifications.

To be placed on the eligible list, applicants must earn a passing score of 70% or higher on the Evaluation of Experience.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

Applicants who pass the assessment will be placed on a list for a period of 12 months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Probation Department as they occur.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on the employment application, resume, and during the examination process is subject to verification.

Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox.

Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• no-reply@governmentjobs.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com
• patricia.covarrubias@probation.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, access to complete an application is available at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends login information may erase a candidates original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Probation Examinations & Recruitment Unit, Non-Sworn Exams

Department Contact Number: (562) 940-2659

Department Contact Email: patricia.covarrubias@probation.lacounty.gov

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran's Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please click here

01

The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess qualifying experience. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested.

Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

02

All notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Add the following email address to your list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:

info@governmentjobs.com no-reply@governmentjobs.com donot-reply@amcatmail.com patricia.covarrubias@probation.lacounty.gov

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

03

How many years of experience do you have at the level of Community Health Worker in a public or private community-based organization, public agency, hospital, public health organization or health system?

• No Experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years or more

04

Please describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. You must provide the following information.

Failure to provide ALL the requested information may result in no credit.

Name of Agency Official Payroll Title Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) Hours worked per week Name of Supervisor Supervisors Contact Information (phone and/or email) Duties performed. If you do not have any claimed experience, please indicate "N/A

05

General Information: Questions 5 through 14 evaluate your experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities gained for this job.

Do you have experience in planning, coordinating and organizing the work of staff who support youth-related programs?

• Yes
• No

06

Please describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. You must provide the following information.

Failure to provide ALL the requested information may result in no credit.

Name of Agency Official Payroll Title Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) Hours worked per week Name of Supervisor Supervisors Contact Information (phone and/or email) Duties performed. If you do not have any claimed experience, please indicate "N/A

07

Do you have experience in collaborating with post-secondary institutions to support youth educational initiatives, including career pathway programs and individualized services that promote academic awareness and literacy?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered yes to the previous question, describe your experience in detail.

Failure to provide ALL the requested information may result in no credit.

Name of Agency Official Payroll Title Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) Hours worked per week Name of Supervisor Supervisors Contact Information (phone and/or email) Duties performed. If you do not have any claimed experience, please indicate "N/A".

09

Do you have experience in designing and developing curricula, workshops, and related program materials, such as lesson plans, training guides, forms, and participant handouts, for youth-focused programs?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered yes to the previous question, describe your experience in detail.

Failure to provide ALL the requested information may result in no credit.

Name of Agency Official Payroll Title Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) Hours worked per week Name of Supervisor Supervisors Contact Information (phone and/or email) Duties performed. If you do not have any claimed experience, please indicate "N/A".

11

Do you have experience conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing reports or making recommendations to support youth programs?

• Yes
• No

12

If you answered yes to the previous question, describe your experience in detail.

Failure to provide ALL the requested information may result in no credit.

Name of Agency Official Payroll Title Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) Hours worked per week Name of Supervisor Supervisors Contact Information (phone and/or email) Duties performed. If you do not have any claimed experience, please indicate

13

Identify which of the following software applications or hardware you are minimally proficient in using.

(Select All That Apply)

Examples of minimally proficient use are listed after each software and hardware.

• Microsoft Outlook - retrieving and sending emails, adding attachments to email; downloading and saving document/attachments, managing calendar appointments and meetings; and setting reminders.
• Microsoft Word - editing text; formatting characters and paragraphs; saving and organizing documents into folders; and working with tabs, indents, margins, lists, breaks, and spacing.
• Microsoft Excel - track project activities, generating reports, setting up arithmetic formulas and familiarity using specific commands.
• PowerPoint- designing brochures, and creating training guides, etc.
• I am not minimally proficient in using any of the above-mentioned software applications or hardware.

14

Please describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question.

Failure to provide ALL the requested information may result in no credit.

Name of Agency Official Payroll Title Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) Hours worked per week Name of Supervisor Supervisors Contact Information (phone and/or email) Duties performed. If you do not have any claimed experience, please indicate "N/A".

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov