Jason Hendrix
Sun Valley,CA
Summary
Results-driven and compassionate behavioral health professional with hands-on experience supporting vulnerable populations through care coordination, case management, street medicine outreach, and peer engagement. Adept at leveraging lived experience to foster trust, encourage recovery, and guide individuals toward housing stability and improved health outcomes. Skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration, electronic health record documentation, trauma-informed practices, and comprehensive case management. Committed to advancing health equity by connecting clients to essential medical, social, and community resources while promoting long-term self-sufficiency and resilience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Support Specialist
Healthcare In Action
06.2023 - Current
- Build rapport with members using lived experience to encourage engagement and healthy behavior change.
- Coach members to reduce health risks and connect them to community programs and services.
- Coordinate and accompany members to appointments; deliver medications and supplies.
- Support housing placement and care coordination for unsheltered clients.
- Document all encounters and care plans in EPIC and HMIS systems.
- Work collaboratively under licensed Social Worker supervision to achieve program goals.
- Manage a client panel of approximately 40 individuals, providing consistent outreach, care coordination, and advocacy.
Employment Specialist
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted assessments and job readiness interviews to develop person-centered employment plans.
- Matched clients to open positions based on skills, experience, and goals.
- Provided case management support for housed clients with employment barriers.
- Maintained accurate data logs, activity tracking, and case documentation.
- Fostered strong relationships to motivate clients toward long-term employment success.
Client Monitor
House of Hope (Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission)
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Guided clients in developing daily living, self-care, and interpersonal skills.
- Conducted safety rounds, provided conflict resolution, and offered supportive interventions.
- Drove clients to appointments, job sites, and activities as needed.
- Administered UA screenings and maintained facility cleanliness and safety standards.
Skills
- Systems: EPIC EHR, HMIS, Microsoft Office Suite
- Core: Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Use Prevention
- Administrative: Data Entry & Documentation, Program Support, Client Coordination
- Certifications: CPR Certified
- Relationship building skills
- Boundary setting
- Rapport building
- Problem-solving skills
- Issue resolution
- Recovery assistance and support
- Recovery guidance
- Behavioral health
Timeline
Peer Support Specialist
Healthcare In Action
06.2023 - Current
Employment Specialist
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
08.2022 - 06.2023
Client Monitor
House of Hope (Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission)
02.2022 - 02.2023