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Job Description The Therapeutic Play Foundation is a Pasadena-based non-profit organization that has a mission to build group esteem and collective liberation in under-resourced communities to empower a healthier, more resilient world through empowerment, education, mindfulness, art, and play. We aim to assist children and their families to improve resilience and coping skills, thereby improving overall family health and, by extension, overall community health.
Our philosophy is that we will support family units to stimulate the healthy, happy, and secure development of the whole child: socially, emotionally, cognitively, physically, morally, and creatively. Our founding members were mental health professionals specializing in family dynamics and play therapy. The underlying aim of our efforts continues to decrease disparities in access to self-care opportunities and resources that improve health and wellness in families.
The Therapeutic Play Foundation offers community-based strategies and awareness-building interventions that focus on family functioning and the building of self-care routines as an act of absolute rebellion. We provide direct counseling, education workshops, community advocacy, and outreach, as well as holistic wellness services such as yoga, acupuncture, occupational therapy, and maternal mental health focus/Doula support.
Position Title: Community Health Workers aka Health Promoters (Peer Mental Health Practitioners)
Status: W2 PTE Employee at $20-$30 per hour ($400-$600 monthly). Up to 20 hours per month and as assigned.
Assigned Location: Therapeutic Play Foundation
236 West Mountain Street Unit 103
Pasadena, CA 91103
OFFICE HOURS: 9am-1pm, 2pm-5pm (Closed for Lunch 1-2pm Daily)
Position Summary: The Community Health Workers execute outreach, advocacy, and engagement for The Therapeutic Play Foundation under the leadership of the ECM Director and Lead Care Manager. May be an intern, volunteer, or Peer-Led Mental Health Training/Certification staff.
- Number of Positions Available: 4
Reports to: Lead Care Manager, Lead Clinical Consultant
Overview: The Community Health Worker[s] supports and increases enrollment in all TPF programs and is responsible for demonstrating the value and impact of our TPF services as well as supporting rapport building and community connection. Community Health Workers promote health and well-being within a community by helping individuals adopt healthy behaviors through modeling and psychoeducation. As an advocate for the health needs of individuals, they assist community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies and accessing healthcare resources. They act as a liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. As a key role on the ECMl team, The Community Health Worker acquires and demonstrates a working knowledge of our products/therapies and develops an extensive understanding of all their applications.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports clients with education about resources and programs.
- Supports increased enrollment, retention, and testimonials.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care to clientele, ensuring safety and best practices.
- Communicate and effectively interact with all clinical and non-clinical staff, coordinating care for clients.
- Attend all mandatory staff meetings.
Experience:
- Peer Outreach Experience and/or Peer-Led Mental Health Training/Certification or Bachelor’s in the related field of Social Work.
- Ability to work in a team environment required.
- Tech savvy – proficient in computers, phone, email, Slack.
- Experience with building relationships and collaborating with others in a work setting.
- One plus years of case management or customer service experience.
Company Description
Therapeutic Play Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
Our Mission – To provide distressed school-aged children and their support systems with access to non-traditional, culturally inclusive arts and play based therapeutic services through education, outreach and advocacy.
Vision – To heal the emotional wellbeing of our global community through play.
Learn more about us at: https://therapeuticplayfoundation.org/about/
Therapeutic Play Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Our Mission – To provide distressed school-aged children and their support systems with access to non-traditional, culturally inclusive arts and play based therapeutic services through education, outreach and advocacy. Vision – To heal the emotional wellbeing of our global community through play. Learn more about us at: https://therapeuticplayfoundation.org/about/
