Jack H. Skirball Dental Clinic Naming Ceremony

When:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
at 10:00AM

Where:
Center for Community Health, Downtown
522 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles
Directions

The dental clinic, located at the Center for Community Health, is built with all the amenities of a state of the art dental clinic. It primarily serves homeless people in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row, where more than 10,000 homeless individuals reside.

Dental disease is endemic among homeless individuals due to poor dental hygiene and lack of access to preventive dental care.

We hope that you will join us in commemorating Jack H. Skirball’s support for this important dental resource for Los Angeles at the naming ceremony .

RSVP to Tricia Waite at (213) 484-1186, Ext: 3015 or email twaite by Thursday, May 9th.

The 2013 Bingo Night Extravaganza. A benefit for our HIV Prevention & Care Program

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013. 7:00PM
Where: Hamburger Mary’s
8288 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90046
Get Directions Here

What You Get with the $20 suggested donation at the door:

• Ten (10) regular bingo game cards (for nine regular games)
• Two (2) grand-prize bingo game cards (for one grand prize game)

Arrive early (by 6:30PM) for best seats!

Download the event flyer here.

For more information on this and other exciting JWCH events, please contact Tricia Waite at (213) 484-1186, Ext: 3015 or email twaite.

 

Job Code: 385
Reports To: Program Director
Salary Range: Starting salary based on experience, qualifications and budget. 100% time (40 hours/week). Non-exempt.

Position Purpose: The position participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary, providing health and social services to homeless individual in the Downtown, Los Angeles Skid Row and surrounding areas.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Maintains complete updated, confidential file of clients’ status and progress toward behavior change.
2. Contact clients weekly or at least twice a month during regularly scheduled hours.
3. Accompanies individuals to health and social services referrals, encouraging compliance and follow through, as indicated; document on program forms.
4. Makes referrals to drug treatment programs (outpatient/residential), health care facilities, social services, housing and family planning services as indicated; document on program forms.
5. Inputs data into computerized system.
6. Utilizes computer system to check data for accuracy.
7. Reviews and corrects data entered as indicated.
8. Generates reports, as directed.
9. Organizes and files program forms as indicated.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Strong communication skills, able to establish a rapport with individuals actively participating in abusing alcohol, cocaine, or injection drugs.
2. Typing skills – 35 words per minute.
3. Ability to travel within the downtown Skid Row and surrounding areas.
4. Desire to work in the homeless community.

Preferred:

1.  Experience working with homeless clients.

To apply, please fax or email resume or list of qualifications including the job code number to:

JWCH Institute, Inc.
1910 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Attn: Human Resources Department
Job Code: 385
Fax Number (213) 413-3443
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Job Code: 384
Reports To: Program Director
Salary Range: Starting salary based on experience, qualifications and budget. 100% time (40 hours/week). Exempt.

Position Purpose: The Program Supervisor will participate as a member of a management team at the JWCH Wiengart Recuperative Care Program.  The position will supervise assist in the supervision of Medical Assistants and be responsible for the clinic flow and activities.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Serves at the Program Manager for Recuperative Care
2. Monitors patient care services insuring they meet organizational guidelines and patient needs.
3. Responsible for a system of scheduling visits.
4. Responsible for appropriate handling of complaints and addresses patient concerns in timely manner
5. Recruits, trains and supervises clinic nursing staff.
6. Attends meetings as indicated.
7. Will be responsible for day-to-day clinic flow and activities.
8. Analyzes, resolves, and reports major issues concerning the medical clinic to appropriate management staff.
9. Conducts triage and daily physical assessments; including vital signs, as needed.
10. Coordinates the Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
11. Provides case management services.
12. Orders medical, office, and patient welfare supplies as needed.
13. Oversees reporting and logging of all communicable diseases (A.C.D., S.T.D., and T.B.) to appropriate health department agency.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Current California LVN Licensure and or Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, sociology, psychology counseling or a related field and one year of professional case management experience involving the homeless population OR any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the job responsibilities listed above.
2. CPR on an annual basis.  (Training may be provided.)
3. At least five years experience in an ambulatory care setting.
4. Experience working with patients and staff from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
5. Recent working knowledge of transitional and permanent housings
6. Excellent writing skills
7. Recent work experience with homeless patients
8. Recent supervisory experience.

To apply, please fax or email resume or list of qualifications including the job code number to:

JWCH Institute, Inc.
1910 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Attn: Human Resources Department
Job Code: 384
Fax Number (213) 413-3443
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Job Code: 383
Reports To: Director of Nursing / Designee  
Salary Range: Starting salary based on experience, qualifications and budget. 100% time (40 hours/week). Exempt.

Position Purpose: The Nurse Manager will participate as a member of a management team at the Center for Community Health.  The position will supervise Clinic Nurses and be responsible for the clinic flow and activities.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Manages the Center for Community Health Clinic.
2. Recruits, trains and supervises clinic nursing staff.
3. Attends meetings as indicated.
4. Will be responsible for day-to-day clinic flow and activities.
5. Analyzes, resolves, and reports major issues concerning the medical clinic to appropriate management staff.
6. Conducts triage and daily physical assessments; including vital signs, as needed.
7. Coordinates the Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
8. Provides case management services.
9. Orders medical, office, and patient welfare supplies as needed.
10. Oversees reporting and logging of all communicable diseases (A.C.D., S.T.D., and T.B.) to appropriate health department agency.
11. Performs other nursing duties as required by the program.

Requirements:

1. Licensed by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse.
2. CPR on an annual basis.  (Training may be provided.)
3. At least five years experience in an ambulatory care setting.
4. At least two years experience supervising registered nurses.
5. Experience working with patients and staff from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

To apply, please fax or email resume or list of qualifications including the job code number to:

JWCH Institute, Inc.
1910 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Attn: Human Resources Department
Job Code: 383
Fax Number (213) 413-3443
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Job Code: 382
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Salary Range: Starting salary based on experience, qualifications and budget. 100% time (40 hours/week). Exempt.

Position Purpose: The Program Director will provide technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the community health information technology (HIT) program.  The Program Director will manage the Information Technology Department including electronic health record, telephones, data imaging, practice management systems, and office automation.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the technology vision and planning process that will regularly evaluate existing technology, information systems, and staffing, research new solutions and technologies and recommend changes.
2. Responsible for planning, development, evaluation, coordination and management of the information and technology systems for the affiliate. This includes electronic health record, telephones, data imaging, practice management systems, and office automation.
3. Manager, gather, and analyze changing requirements of users and develop effective and feasible ways to satisfy users with training and support.
4. Promotes and oversees relationships and linkage between the health care network’s IT resources and external entities (e.g., government, vendors, researchers, and other health care organizations) and the affiliate’s IT resources; including systems for electronic data exchange.
5. Ensures that all information systems and networks operate according to internal standards, external accrediting agency standards, regulatory agencies and legal requirements, including HIPM.
6. Develops and maintains the systems architecture, defining standards and protocols for data exchange, communications, software and interconnection of health care network information systems.
7. Coordinates and manages reporting needs and data analysis for the affiliate. Ensures that the gathering, processing, distribution and use of pertinent information required by management to make decisions occur in a timely, accurate and cost effective manner.
8. Ensures that data systems are capable of provision of all patient data and statistics as required by Federal, state and local agencies. Supports the development of patient reports as requested.
9. Develop and maintain system recovery plan in the event of power failure, damage to system, etc.
10. Facilitate correction of any system failures, contact point for computer problems via “hand-on” basis if applicable.
11. Oversee the development, maintenance, and communication of systems documentation, policies, and procedures.
12. Supervise Information Technology Department including staff.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Minimum of 3 years of experience with increasing responsibilities for management and support of healthcare information systems and information technology, direct management of a major IT operation is preferred.
2. Significant experience in a health care setting is desirable, specifically in technology and information systems planning to support business goals.
3. Experience should also include exposure to both shared and outsourced solutions, as well as support of in-house information and communication systems in a multi-site client-server environment.
4. Specific experience with practice management, financial management and clinical management information systems is a plus. (NEXT GEN system experience a plus)
5. Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent experience. A Master’s degree in Health/Hospital Administration, Public Health, or Business Administration, or related field is highly desirable

To apply, please fax or email resume or list of qualifications including the job code number to:

JWCH Institute, Inc.
1910 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Attn: Human Resources Department
Job Code: 382
Fax Number (213) 413-3443
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Job Code: 381
Reports To: Project Coordinator
Salary Range: Starting salary based on experience, qualifications and budget. 100% time (40 hours/week). Non-exempt.

Position Purpose: Under the direction of the Project Coordinator, the Senior Community Health Worker is responsible for conducting culturally and linguistically specific to recruit and retain participants into the Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention project targeting at-risk young MSM in Los Angeles County (LAC) funded by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). A key responsibility is to provide HIV testing and substance use/HIV prevention intervention.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for conducting outreach and engagement services targeting young MSM (18-24) and will provide appropriate referrals.
2. HIV testing along with health education and substance use prevention workshops.
3. Assist the facilitation the community needs assessment process and the development of the Young Health Services Network (YHSN).
4. Assists with the development social marketing material for at-risk young MSM.
5. Assists in program evaluation and implementation of data collection tools and the collection of data as indicated including, but not limited to, updating client files on an on-going basis.
6. Provides client follow-up, tracking and data entry, as indicated.
7. Provides weekly/monthly status reports and assists project coordinator in preparing reports as required by SAMHSA.
8. Attends community and staff meetings, as scheduled.
9. Participates in JWCH trainings and advisory committee meetings, as scheduled.
10. Assists in event coordination, planning and implementation, as indicated.
11. Prepares calendar, schedule and other time-sensitive documents in a timely manner.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Two years equivalent experience conducting outreach and HIV testing.
2. Experience working with at-risk young MSM of color.
3. Current HIV/AIDS and STD knowledge.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.
5. Working knowledge of work processing (MS Word) and spreadsheet (MS Excel) programs.
6. Current California Drivers License and ability to drive to and from program sites.
7. Able to work nights/weekends when needed/scheduled.

Preferred:

1. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
2. Experience in substance use prevention.

To apply, please fax or email resume or list of qualifications including the job code number to:

JWCH Institute, Inc.
1910 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Attn: Human Resources Department
Job Code: 381
Fax Number (213) 413-3443
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And, we hope to see you next year!

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Hand and Heart Gala 2012 Honored: Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky • Social Security Administration/B.E.S.T. Program,
Ms. Elizabeth (Libby) Boyce, Homeless Coordinator – Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office
Dr. Dennis Bleakley, M.D.

Thank You to Our Sponsors…

Heart of Gold Sponsor
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Silver Heart Sponsor
The Terasaki Family Foundation

Bronze Heart Sponsor
Quest Diagnostics

Job Code: 380
Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer/ Designee
Salary Range: Starting salary based on experience, qualifications and budget. 100% time (40 hours/week). Non-exempt.

Position Purpose: Under the supervision of the Chief Nursing Manger / Designee, the Medical Assistant is responsible for eligibility screening of clients, reception area duties, responding to client questions and providing information to clients.  This position will provide support to Covenant House and PATH Clinic.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Complete patient forms and elicit information for patient history.
2. Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing in accord with standardized protocols and procedures.
3. Complete initial patient assessment, triage, and taking vital signs in accord with standardized protocols and procedures.
4. Assist in providing patient referrals and maintaining a log book.
5. Review charts for completion of necessary forms and directives.
6. Order educational materials, all necessary forms medical and office supplies as needed.
7. Assist the medical staff during the exam.
8. Collect and input data for reporting purposes.
9. Assist in billing.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Graduate of an approved medical assistant program in the state of California.
2. CPR Certificate.  Training may be provided.
3. Phlebotomy certificate.
4. Strong communication and organizational skills.
5. Two years medical office/clinic experience.
6. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

To apply, please fax or email resume or list of qualifications including the job code number to:

JWCH Institute, Inc.
1910 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Attn: Human Resources Department
Job Code: 380
Fax Number (213) 413-3443
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Job Code: 379
Reports To: Program Manager
Salary Range: Starting salary based on experience, qualifications and budget. 100% time (40 hours/week). Non-exempt.

Position Purpose: Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Data Entry/Study Assistant is responsible for data entry and research assistance for the SPNS program, which is intended to enhance and retain quality HIV care for HIV-positive women of color.  This position will assist Program Manager and Evaluator with the collection, entry and reporting of data using SPSS and Excel as indicated.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Partakes in collection, inputting, and reporting of aggregate and individual client data using SPSS and Excel.
2. Partakes in data collection and entry training.
3. Ongoing maintenance of HRSA contract and HIPAA compliance as indicated by HRSA, State and local guidelines.
4.  Preparation and completion of reports as required by HRSA and Women of Color Evaluation Center (WOCEC).
5. Involvement in community and staff meetings, HRSA meetings/training, as scheduled.
6. Active participation in JWCH staff meetings, training and advisory committee meetings, as scheduled.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. BS or BA degree in Public Health or a health/human service field or three (3) years equivalent experience.
2. Minimum of one year experience coordinating staff.
3. Experience working with HIV-positive individuals.
4. Effective oral, public forum and written communication skills.
5. Advanced knowledge of word processing (MS Word) and spreadsheet (MS Excel) programs; and data management systems such as SPSS, SAS or similar programs.
6. Current California Driver’s License, reliable transportation and ability to drive to program sites.

Preferred:

1. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
2. Experience with programs targeting HIV positive individuals.
3. Ability to work on teams;
4. Experience working with homeless people.
5. Experience coordinating similar evaluation projects.

To apply, please fax or email resume or list of qualifications including the job code number to:

JWCH Institute, Inc.
1910 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Attn: Human Resources Department
Job Code: 379
Fax Number (213) 413-3443
E-Mail cespinoza

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