Clinical Case Manager, Permanent Supportive Housing – Santa Monica
Reports to: Program Manager
Site Name: Cloverfield
Department: Housing
Program: 1603-Permanent Housing Services: Housing Retention
Location: Cloverfield Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
Status: Full time, non-exempt (hourly), non-management
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b), EAP, etc.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work with a diverse and marginalized client caseload of 15 justice-involved clients experiencing many barriers including homelessness, complex trauma, medical, mental health and substance use
2. Assess mental health service needs of clients, provide therapeutic support and link to Full-Service Partnership (FSP) services
3. Provide crisis intervention and safety assessments to clients on caseload
4. Participate in court hearings and submit court progress reports
5. Weekly coordination with client’s multi-disciplinary team which might include psychiatrists, judge, probation officer, FSP team and DHS partners
6. Link clients to appropriate medical, mental health, substance abuse, and vocational resources
7. Assist clients in obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled
8. Opportunities to create and facilitate support groups focusing on housing stability, community integration and improvement of mental health
9. Ensure services to clients are reflective of the “Whatever It Takes” model, which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, trauma-informed care and psycho-social rehabilitation
10. Ensure that each client on caseload has an up-to-date and comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment
10. Collaborate with each client to develop creative goal plans aimed at improving overall well-being and housing stability; review and update quarterly and upon completion of goals
11. Develop and maintain a complete, accurate, and current client file with all required documents and data in agency records and electronic databases
12. Document all client contacts in PIP format (Purpose, Intervention, Plan) and in accordance with Housing Department productivity expectations
13. Maintain confidentiality of client files per HIPAA and all applicable guidelines
14. Transport clients in your vehicle to various agencies and healthcare providers in the greater Los Angeles area to increase community support services and community reintegration
15. Assist in the screening, assessment, and enrollment of clients, including orientation to program policies, resources, and goals
16. Maintain current, thorough knowledge of community resources and utilize them to provide comprehensive, wrap-around services to clients
17. Work cooperatively and cohesively with other clients of the staff team, including participation in weekly staff meetings and staff training
18. Participate in weekly individual and group clinical supervision
QUALIFICATIONS
1. MSW, MFT or LPC who is BBS eligible (supervision hours are available for this position)
2. Registered with the board of behavioral sciences or ability to do so within the first 2 months of employment
3. Able to pass a background check for jail clearance
4. Demonstrated knowledge of clinical case management
5. At least one year of experience working with clients experiencing homelessness and with mental illness, chronic health issues, and substance use disorders.
6. Knowledge of community resources
7. Able to work in a high-tolerance, harm-reduction model with individuals who have multiple barriers
8. Strong clinical, team-building, charting, and non-violent crisis intervention skills
9. Computer literate; able to effectively use a computerized database for client file management, with basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel programs
10. Detail oriented with strong time management, organizational, written, verbal, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
11. Valid CA Driver’s license, reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record
12. Able to transport clients in your vehicle 13. Minimum 30 WPM typing speed preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT
1. Combination of field and office environment
2. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
3. On occasion walk or drive to different local sites
4. Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments
5. Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise, and odor
6. May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day
RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL AGENCY EMPLOYEES
1. Maintain a safe work environment and confidentiality at all times
2. Be proactive, creative, and flexible in determining, evaluating, researching, and resolving issues
3. Organize and prioritize multiple activities to meet all external and internal deadlines
4. Maintain a professional demeanor that reflects positively on the agency
5. Demonstrate respect and courtesy toward others
6. Able to thrive in a work environment emphasizing teamwork and collaboration
7. Respond in a timely manner in all aspects of communication
8. Work with minimum supervision 9. Perform other duties as assigned
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern
The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
Benefits & Perks
- · Medical Insurance
- · Vision Insurance
- · Dental Insurance
- · Retirement Planning (403b)
- · Paid Holidays
- · Paid Vacation Days
- · Paid Sick Days
- · Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
- · TELUS Health
- · Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- · Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- · Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
- · Voluntary Pet Insurance
- · Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
- · The People Concern University & Certificates
- · Corporate Discounts
Acknowledgment
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EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
- Act as a role model
- Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
- Continuously learn and improve
- Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
- Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
- Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
- Collaborate
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern
The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Days
- Paid Sick Days
- Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
- TELUS Health
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
- The People Concern University & Certificates
- Corporate Discounts
Other details
- Job Family Clinician Licensed
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $28.85
- Max Hiring Rate $28.85
- Travel Required Yes
- Required Education Master’s Degree
- Job Start Date Monday, November 11, 2024