HSSP Clinician - Westhaven Apartments

The People Concern; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Concern is seeking a HSSP Clinician to deliver psychotherapy and coordinate mental health services for adults in Permanent Supportive Housing. The role blends office, home, and field-based care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will support housing stability and community integration, guided by our recovery-oriented model. Responsibilities include conducting therapy, developing service plans, and collaborating with team members to ensure high-quality, client-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited university.
• California license/registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Valid California driver’s license with a good driving record and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate, and implement mental health and recovery services with individual members.
• Conduct individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• Develop trusting relationships to support independence and health.
• Collaborate on individual service plans and review progress.
• Assist program evaluation and model improvements with staff.

Skills

Team-building

Clinical skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field

Job description

Role: HSSP Clinician

Reports to: Assistant Director

Program: 1307-HSS MHSA

Department: Mental Health

Location: Westhaven Apartments - 11609 S. Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047

Setting: 100% Onsite

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 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 multidisciplinary 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

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

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