Community Center Specialist I, Altadena Community Center/ Emergency Appointments Homelessness
Community Center Specialist I, Altadena Community Center/ Emergency Appointments Homelessness
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- REPOSTING INFORMATION:
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIODTYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER:
CA8203A-EAFILING DATE:
Applications will be accepted from Tuesday August 5 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) until Thursday August 7 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Community and Consumer Assistance Bureau Consumer and Community Engagement Division is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Community Center Specialist I vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.Under the emergency order applicants who meet all 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 Community Center Specialist I. Essential Job Functions
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Participates in the development coordination and evaluation of in-house services and community-based projects.
Assists with developing service plans and provides information referrals and ongoing counseling services in multi-problem cases requiring the resolution of inter-personal health and financial problems.
Provides consultative services to community-based organizations and apprises these groups of center activitiesCounty resources and other entitlements.
Coordinates the delivery of selected services by center staff and public and private agencies and clarifies agency policies regulations and procedures.
Assists clients in crisis situationsin obtaining temporary subsistence such as food and shelter and contacts localgovernment offices to assist clients in securing financial aid food stampsMedi-Cal cards and Medicare services.
Contacts creditors law enforcement agencies employees and other public or private institutions on behalf of clients to reconcile differences and facilitate the delivery of services.
Solicits community support and identifies local resources to facilitate referrals job placement and emergency assistance.
Assists in the collection and reporting of statistical data relating to center activities and client information.
Requirements
- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Three years of experience in providing diversified human services to community members in activities related to community welfare juvenile delinquency or health services one year of which must have been performing the duties of a Community Worker* or its equivalent or higher -OR- Completion of two years in an accredited college** with specialization in the social sciences and two years of the required experience -OR- Graduation from an accredited college with specialization in the social sciences and one year of the required experience.YouMUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application on the last day of filling.Out-of-class will not be accepted for this examination.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 REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
*Example duties of a Community Worker may include but are not limited to: facilitating relations between the agency and the community by communicating agency policies and programs to clients patients family members and community residents; conveying community cultural patterns and attitudes to agency professional staff; serving as an advocate for access to departmental and community resources; assisting clients in obtaining and completing application forms for benefits and services; and providing emergency services to clients by making referrals to appropriate supportive agencies and arranging for emergency shelter.
**In order to receive credit for education you must include a legible copy of the official diploma official transcripts or official letter from the accredited institution with your application at the time of filing or via email within seven (7) calendar days from application submission to.
- Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized byThe National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)orThe Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).(see Employment Information under Accreditation Information).
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending a copy to the exam analyst.EXAM CONTENT
Before the end of your initial assignment the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment. Additional Information
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted 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.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add
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Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the above stated deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using theirownuser ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE FOR HIRING ORDINANCE (FCIHO)
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction historyunless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but 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 a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
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. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:TELETYPE PHONE NUMBER:ALTERNATE TELETYPE PHONE NUMBER: (800) 897- 0077DEPARTMENT CONTACTJuan Estrella Exam Analyst
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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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.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
