Position: Community Support Specialist
Reports to: Guaranteed Income Program Manager
Department: Programs
Job Location: Los Angeles, CA. Work is hybrid-remote, with cycles of in-person work required at our offices in Central Los Angeles. Applicants must live in LA County and be able to get to our office location with reliable private or public transportation. Some local travel within LA County for community outreach will be required. Paid parking is provided for employees.
Pay: $23-$28/hour. Comprehensive benefits package also includes paid sick and vacation time, free health insurance coverage, cell phone stipend, paid professional development opportunities, as well as other benefits available to all NCJWLA employees.
Role type: Grant-funded, Grant term is three years, March 1, 2023-March 2026.
Time Commitment: 37.5 hours a week, with some non-traditional hours (weekends and/or outside of 8 am-5 pm) based on program and client needs.
About NCJW | LA
NCJW|LA embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We are looking for highly passionate and dedicated people to help support our mission. Job applicants of all backgrounds without bias regarding race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexuality, or national origin are encouraged to apply.
NCJW|LA is committed to advancing economic justice for women and their families. In addition to our direct service programs: we support the passage of laws and policies that ensure economic security, promote dignity in the workplace, and expand the safety net for struggling families.
Position Context: The National Council of Jewish Women, LA (NCJW|LA), is directing one of the California Department of Social Services Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs (GIPP). The Pregnancy Assistance Income with Dignity (PAID) program will provide 180 pregnant people with $1,000 in unrestricted cash every month for 18 months. PAID is one of seven pilots across California who are taking part in the state’s first GIPP initiative.
The primary goals of the program are the following: (1) Reduce the acute economic burden of low-income pregnant people. (2) Improve inequities in maternal social, economic, and health outcomes among a racially diverse population of lower income, working persons giving birth. (3) Improve inequities in health and developmental outcomes of babies born into low-income households.
Position Description: Community Support Specialists will assist applicants for the GI pilot, providing assistance with the online application and educating applicants regarding additional support and services available to County residents. Specialists will be responsible for establishing trust with the pilot participants and assessing additional needs for participants as they arise. They will serve as key members of the program support team and will work closely with NCJWLA’s program staff to strategize on retention and support strategies for pilot participants, especially as they acclimate to participation in the pilot and navigate opportunities and challenges faced by GI recipients.
Responsibilities include:
Applicant Outreach and Engagement
Participant Support
Ongoing Programmatic Support
Requirements/Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have a commitment to and strong interest in social and economic justice, with an interest in or experience with health equity and guaranteed income. Candidates should have experience having, working with people or knowledge of people with diabetes and/or pregnancy. Candidates should have strong customer service or case management skills.
The job is an ideal learning opportunity for someone with an interest and enthusiasm for pursuing economic justice and equity for communities as well as the ability and willingness to learn new skills and take initiative as a project develops. Candidates must be comfortable with community-based interactions and have some experience working in a collaborative model with multiple stakeholders.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.
We require a Cover Letter and Resume for consideration.
Position: Community Support Specialist
Reports to: Guaranteed Income Program Manager
Department: Programs
Job Location: Los Angeles, CA. Work is hybrid-remote, with cycles of in-person work required at our offices in Central Los Angeles. Applicants must live in LA County and be able to get to our office location with reliable private or public transportation. Some local travel within LA County for community outreach will be required. Paid parking is provided for employees.
Pay: $23-$28/hour. Comprehensive benefits package also includes paid sick and vacation time, free health insurance coverage, cell phone stipend, paid professional development opportunities, as well as other benefits available to all NCJWLA employees.
Role type: Grant-funded, Grant term is three years, March 1, 2023-March 2026.
Time Commitment: 37.5 hours a week, with some non-traditional hours (weekends and/or outside of 8 am-5 pm) based on program and client needs.
About NCJW | LA
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Comprehensive benefits package also includes paid sick and vacation time, free health insurance coverage, cell phone stipend, paid professional development opportunities, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) as well as other benefits available to all NCJWLA employees.
Comprehensive benefits package also includes paid sick and vacation time, free health insurance coverage, cell phone stipend, paid professional development opportunities, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) as well as other benefits available to all NCJWLA employees.