Case Manager - Kensington Campus

The People Concern; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

403(b) Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

EAP

University & Certificates programs

Job summary

The People Concern seeks a Temporary Case Manager at Kensington Campus in Lancaster, CA. You will support Clients’ housing stability and self-sufficiency using evidence-based practices like harm reduction and housing first, coordinating services for recently housed Clients and facilitating independent living skills.

You will manage a caseload, collaborate with LA County agencies, and advocate for Clients' access to benefits and resources, while maintaining HIPAA-compliant records and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or a minimum two years’ experience with homeless individuals.
• Valid CA Driver’s license, reliable car, auto insurance, and acceptable driving record.
• Willing and able to transport Clients in your personal vehicle.
• Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with Clients experiencing multiple barriers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of high-acuity Clients for intensive case management and housing retention.
• Develop relationships with Clients to support independence and improved health.
• Coordinate with DMH/DHS programs to enhance treatment team collaboration.
• Engage Clients with a harm-reduction approach and trauma-informed care.
• Assist in screening, intake, orientation to program policies and goals.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments and guide individualized treatment planning.
• Develop quarterly goals to improve quality of life and health outcomes.
• Write and maintain progress notes in electronic databases; ensure chart accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality of Client information per HIPAA and agency guidelines.
• Assist Clients in applying for and obtaining benefits; coordinate appointments and transportation.
• Directly transport Clients to providers in the greater Los Angeles area to reduce barriers.
• Teach life skills such as budgeting, housekeeping, and scheduling to support housing retention.
• Communicate with property managers and third-party partners; participate in team meetings.
• Adapt workload as directed by supervisor to meet funder expectations.

Skills

Case management

Harm reduction

Trauma-informed care

Client outreach

Transportation

HIPAA compliance

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Role

Temporary Case Manager

Reports to

Director

Program

1603-Housing Retention

Department

Permanent Housing

Location

Kensington Campus - 45244 32nd St West, Lancaster, CA 93536

Setting

100% Onsite

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Status

Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management/Temporary

Duration

Until November 2026 with option to extend.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.

Openings

1

Summary

Through the use of evidence-based practices such as harm reduction, housing first, and trauma-informed care, the Case Manager supports Clients’ housing stability, self-sufficiency, and community integration. The Case Manager partners with Clients who are currently homeless to assess and address barriers to housing placement. Once Clients locate best-fit housing, The Case Manager works to implement interventions with recently housed Clients to support housing retention and further coordinates multiple services to meet individualized needs. The Case Manager collaborates with Clients to learn independent living skills and other life-skills vital to successful transition from homelessness into permanent housing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of approximately 20 high-acuity Clients for intensive case management services (up to 40 if low acuity).
• Develop relationships with Clients with a focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of Improved physical and mental health.
• Collaborate with the LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Department of Health Services (DHS) programs to enhance coordination within the Clients’ treatment team.
• Engage Clients and implement interventions with an approach emphasizing Client choice, harm reduction, and psychosocial rehabilitation within a setting guided by trauma-informed care, housing first principles, and professional boundaries.
• Assist in the screening, intake, and enrollment of Clients including orientation to program policies and goals.
• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and functional needs assessments to guide individualized treatment planning.
• Complete quarterly collaborative goal plans with Clients with the purpose of targeting areas that will improve quality of life and health outcomes.
• Write and maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date progress notes and data in electronic databases as required by the program and its funding sources.
• Ensure all Client documents within physical charts are complete, accurate, current, and filed as guided by agency, department, and funder expectations.
• Maintain confidentiality of Client information per HIPAA and internal agency guidelines.
• Assist Clients in applying for and obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled.
• Coordinate appointments, transportation, and follow-up services for Clients to improve access to primary health care, mental health care, substance use services, and other local resources in order to build sustainable community connections and reduce the need for emergency health care services.
• Directly transport Clients in personal vehicle to various agencies and healthcare providers in the greater Los Angeles area to decrease barriers to access and increase community reintegration.
• Support Clients by teaching and modeling life skills involved such as budgeting, housekeeping, meal preparation, appointment scheduling, health maintenance, and socialization within communities where they become housed.
• Communicate effectively with property managers and other third party partners.
• Work cooperatively and cohesively with multidisciplinary team including participation in weekly staff meetings, direct individual supervision, and trainings.
• Adapt workload as directed by supervisor in response to funder expectations.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or a minimum two (2) years’ experience working with homeless individuals, preferably those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid CA Driver’s license, reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
• Willing and able to transport Clients in your personal vehicle.
• Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with Clients experiencing multiple barriers.

Work Environment

• Combination of field and office environment.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
• On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
• Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
• Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor.
• May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.

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 basedon 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
• Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
• The People Concern University & Certificates