Community Health Specialist - Youth Development in Vista, California at VCC: La Tortuga

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨For eligible employees, benefits include:
✅ Competitive compensation & benefits
✅ Medical, dental, vision
✅ Company-paid life insurance
✅ Flexible spending accounts
✅ 403(b) retirement plan

• 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Perform direct community and school outreach, educational information presentations, provide referrals and support services to youth ages 12-19 years.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with youth development program staff, Choices Teen clinic and other clinic staff, school personnel and community and youth serving agencies to increase youth access to Choices Teen Clinic and Family PACT services
• Provide basic information on health topics, Teen Clinic services and Family Pact Eligibility as directed by Supervisor to youth ages 12-19 years
• Conduct comprehensive outreach (and/or in-reach to include street, door to door, retail outlets, schools, teen friendly business, etc.) in North County and refer individuals to program Choices teen clinic
• Complete appropriate paperwork and tracking logs as assigned
• Conduct basic assessments/screenings of target population
• Complete data collection forms
• Participate in health fairs and other community events
• Track incentive cards
• Plan and implement monthly teen friendly recruitment events promoting Choices Teen Clinic and access to FPACT services
• Demonstrate familiarity with VCC programs and services, specifically teen clinic and youth development services
• Maintain program database and conduct daily/weekly data entry
• Attend meetings, as needed
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, in-service meetings and workshops
• Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values, of the organization
• Perform other duties as directed

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Minimum of two years’ experience in public health
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Valid California driver’s license and vehicle insurance; reliable transportation, to travel for meetings and/or to gather information for reporting purposes; minimum two years’ driving experience; no more than 2 violations or a single ticket/accident value at more than 1 point on driving record

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be proactive
• Ability to track and manage time effectively; highly organized
• Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner
• Ability and willingness to provide outreach throughout targeted areas including on the street, door-to-door, in retail outlets, businesses and other venues as needed
• Effective verbal and written skills necessary for communication with patients/clients, clinicians and other staff
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs
• Ability and willingness to meet the organization’s attendance and dress code policies
• Experience/familiarity with computers, business e-mail, communication systems and internet search capabilities and proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel

Pay Range

• $21.00 - $23.00 Depending On Experience