HSSP Clinician - Avenida

The People Concern; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

403(b) Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life Insurance

EAP

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

The People Concern is seeking a HSSP Clinician in Los Angeles to deliver psychotherapy and coordinate mental health recovery services for adults in Permanent Supportive Housing. The role combines office, home, and field visits within a 100% onsite setting.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team under the Program Manager, focusing on housing stability, recovery, and community integration, with regular duties in case management and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Social Work, Psychology or related field
• California license/registration required
• Valid driver's license with reliable vehicle
• Excellent time management, organizational, written and verbal skills.
• DMH experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate, and implement mental health and recovery services
• Conduct individual, group psychotherapy
• Develop and maintain member relationships and service plans
• Assist in program evaluation and improvement
• Maintain accurate member files and participate in on-call rotations
• Assist members with daily activities, socialization, and health maintenance.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain complete member files with required documents.
• Assist in crisis interventions and on-call rotations.

Skills

clinical skills

team-building

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work/Psychology

CA BBS licensure

Job description

Role: HSSP Clinician

Reports to: Program Manager

Program: 1303-FSP

Department: Mental Health

Location: Avenida - 321 N. Vermont Ave LA CA 90004

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

The Housing Supportive Services Program (HSSP) is a specialized program that provides comprehensive and intensive field-based community mental health services designed to meet the unique needs of individuals in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) who are formerly homeless and have a Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). 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, in member's homes, or the field. 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 services 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, family and group psychotherapy.
• 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 reflective of The People Concern's model which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, and psycho-social rehabilitation.
• Work cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the HSSP team, 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.
• Assist in crisis interventions as needed, including participating in on call rotation calendar for overnight and weekend After Hours Emergency Line.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, 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 with an acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle
• Able to transport members in your personal vehicle
• Outstanding clinical and strong team-building skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• DMH experience, field-based provider experience

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

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