Clinician, Interim Housing - Kensington Campus

The People Concern; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

403(b) Retirement plan & Matching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

TELUS Health

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Résumé du poste

The People Concern is seeking a Clinician to conduct psychotherapy for adults with severe mental illness within a multi-disciplinary team at the Kensington Campus in Lancaster. The role focuses on engaging members and coordinating mental health and recovery services to promote housing stability and community integration.

Responsibilities include individual and group therapy, service plan development, and collaboration with staff to improve programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field from an accredited university.
• Valid registration/licensure with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Current, valid California Driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Able to transport members in your vehicle.
• Experience completing DMH documentation is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Provide, coordinate, and implement mental health and recovery services with individual members.
• Conduct individual and group psychotherapy and document services per DMH/Medi‑Cal guidelines.
• Develop relationships with members to support independence and health.
• Collaborate with members to develop and update their service plans.
• Assist management and clinicians with program evaluation and growth.
• Support members in daily activities, socialization, health maintenance, and recovery.
• Work with Kensington Campus staff in meetings, supervision, trainings.
• Maintain complete, accurate member files with funder-required documents.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed, including after hours.

Connaissances

Outstanding clinical skills

Strong teamwork

Excellent written and verbal skills

Clinical documentation

Formation

Master's degree in Social Work or Psychology

California Board of Behavioral Sciences license/registration

Outils

California Driver's License

Description du poste

Role: Clinician

Reports to: Clinical Program Manager, Interim Housing

Program: 3001-Lancaster Interim Housing

Department: Mental Health

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

Setting: 100% Onsite

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

Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management

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

Openings: 1

Summary

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will conduct psychotherapy with adult members that have severe and persistent mental illness in the office, member's homes, the field, or interim housing facility. The Clinician's primary responsibilities are to engage members and to coordinate mental health and recovery services that will ensure housing stability and community integration. This position is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and group therapeutic and case management services while fostering teamwork among staff and across departments and programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate, and implement mental health and recovery support services with individual members.
• Conduct individual and group psychotherapy and document services using Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Medi-Cal guidelines.
• Develop effective, trusting relationships with members, with a focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved physical and mental health.
• Collaborate with each member to develop their individual service plan; review and update it upon completion of goals.
• Assist management and other Clinicians with program evaluation and modification for future program improvements and growth.
• Assist members with becoming involved in daily activities, socialization, health maintenance, sense of community, and progress in recovery reflecting of The People Concern's model which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Work cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the Kensington Campus, including participation in weekly staff meetings, group clinical supervision and trainings.
• Develop and maintain a complete, accurate, and current member file with all funder-required documents.
• Provide and assist in crisis intervention services which may include after hours.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Worker, Psychology, or a related field of study from an accredited university.
• Valid registration or licensure with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Current, valid California Driver's license with an acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle.
• Able to transport members in your vehicle.
• Outstanding clinical and strong team-building skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to learn quickly and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and database applications.
• Experience working with those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions.
• Experience completing DMH documentation.
• Bilingual Spanish

Work Environment

• Combination of field and office environment.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and occasionally lift or carry up to 35lbs.
• On occasion walk or drive members to local sites.
• Will necessate working in busy and loud environments.
• May 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

1. Act as a role model
2. Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
3. Continuously learn and improve
4. Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
5. Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
6. Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
7. 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