Clinical Case Manager, Permanent Supportive Housing - Westside

Role: Clinical Case Manager, Permanent Supportive Housing - Westside

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.

SUMMARY In partnership with the Department of Health (DHS) and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry (ODR) Team the Clinical Case Manager will provide case management and clinical services to clients recently released from jail who are experiencing homelessness. The Clinical Case Manager will meet clients in jail, assist with coordinating their release and help them attain permanent supportive housing in the community. The ODR Clinical Case Manager will work with clients to provide intensive field-based case management and clinical services while employing trauma-informed care and harm reduction approach to a diverse group of clients with complex trauma-facing medical, mental health, and substance use barriers. Clients remain in the program for as long as they require subsidized housing. For many individuals, this may mean their entire lifetime.

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

11. 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

12. Develop and maintain a complete, accurate, and current client file with all required documents and data in agency records and electronic databases

13. Document all client contacts in PIP format (Purpose, Intervention, Plan) and in accordance with Housing Department productivity expectations

14. Maintain confidentiality of client files per HIPAA and all applicable guidelines

15. 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

16. Assist in the screening, assessment, and enrollment of clients, including orientation to program policies, resources, and goals

17. Maintain current, thorough knowledge of community resources and utilize them to provide comprehensive, wrap-around services to clients

18. Work cooperatively and cohesively with other clients of the staff team, including participation in weekly staff meetings and staff training

19. 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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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

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