Clinician, Downtown LA (Partial-Remote)

The People Concern; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable individuals in Los Angeles. As a Clinician in the Full Service Partnership program, you will play a crucial role in providing mental health support and case management services to clients facing complex challenges. This position involves building trusting relationships, coordinating care, and ensuring housing stability for individuals with mental health and substance use issues. With a strong emphasis on community integration and recovery, you will be part of a dynamic team that values compassion and collaboration. If you are passionate about making a difference and helping others rebuild their lives, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability

Corporate Discounts

Qualifications

• MSW or MFT required; must be BBS eligible.
• 1+ years of experience with mental illness clients.
• Knowledge of clinical case management and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Engage members and coordinate mental health services.
• Develop service plans and provide housing support.
• Conduct assessments and maintain accurate member files.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Case Management

Interpersonal Skills

Community Resources Knowledge

Harm Reduction Model

Computer Literacy

Education

MSW or MFT

CPR/1st Aid Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Clinician – Full Service Partnership (FSP)

Job Description

Dept: Mental Health

Report to: Program Director

Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm

SUMMARY

The FSP Clinician is responsible for engaging members and coordinating mental and recovery services that ensure housing stability and community integration. The FSP Clinician is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and case management services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide, coordinate, and implement mental health and recovery support services with individual members.
2. Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients experiencing tri-morbid disorders, as well as the forensic population, focusing on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved physical and mental health.
3. Collaborate with each member to develop their individual service plan; review and update it upon completion of goals.
4. Provide linkage to stable housing and other supportive services as needed to assist clients in obtaining housing stability, in addition to client advocacy, case management, and benefit establishment.
5. Conduct screening interviews, complete housing documentation, and coordinate clients’ move-in with the housing authority and property managers.
6. Perform initial comprehensive case management assessment and develop a plan of intervention that addresses barriers, increases income, and assists in maintaining permanent housing.
7. Encourage and promote an environment that is strength-based to assist clients in meeting their individual goals.
8. Identify appropriate permanent housing options for clients, such as subsidized housing, Section 8, Shelter Plus Care, VASH, permanent supportive housing, affordable and market-rate housing, and other housing opportunities.
9. Work cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the FSP team, including participation in weekly staff meetings, group clinical supervision, and trainings.
10. Develop and maintain a complete, accurate, and current member file with all funder-required documents.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. MSW or MFT who is BBS eligible (supervision hours are available for this position).
2. Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
3. At least one year of experience working with clients with mental illness, chronic health issues, and substance use disorders.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of clinical case management.
5. Knowledge of community resources.
6. Able to work in a high-tolerance, harm-reduction model with individuals who have multiple barriers.
7. Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
8. Computer literate; able to effectively use computerized databases for client file management, with basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel programs.
9. Current, valid CA Driver’s license, reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
10. Able to obtain and maintain CPR/1st Aid certification.
11. Experience working with homeless individuals who are living with mental illness, substance addiction, physical health issues, and forensic population preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Combination of field and office environment.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, and 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.

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

• Medical Insurance
• Vision 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
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Employment Indicator: Not 100% in person by JD