Health Navigator – Mental Health

Job overview

The Health Navigator – Mental Health role is onsite at MICOP’s office in Santa Maria, CA, and is full-time at 30 hours per week. Pay is $22–$26 per year as stated in the posting. The role supports MICOP’s Alas de Esperanza Indigena program within the Bienestar department, serving immigrant Indigenous communities on California’s Central Coast. The navigator assesses families’ needs, develops case-management plans, and connects clients with appropriate services and support. Through culturally and linguistically competent navigation, follow-up, education, and community outreach, the role helps families access care and build awareness of mental health and related needs.

What you'll do

• Assess client needs in person or by phone
• develop case-management plans
• provide culturally and linguistically competent service navigation
• build and maintain partnerships with local providers, public agencies, and nonprofits
• follow up to support appropriate service delivery
• share information about MICOP navigation services
• conduct peer outreach, presentations, community health event participation, and neighborhood outreach
• distribute information about MICOP services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

health navigator

mental health

santa maria ca

micop

alas de esperanza indigena

bienestar department

full-time

30 hours weekly

case management

community outreach

indigenous community

spanish and english

indigenous language

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires Spanish and English proficiency and the ability to speak an Indigenous language; includes community outreach and travel as needed.

About the employer

Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.