Intensive Case Manager - Reentry & Housing Advocate in LA

Amity Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays

401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs

Social justice and community action

Job summary

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles seeks compassionate Intensive Case Managers to support housing, mental health, substance abuse services, and reentry efforts in Downtown LA. This on-site, full-time role coordinates services and building a supportive network to prevent reincarceration.

You will interview and assess needs, develop treatment plans, assist with public benefits, and link clients to housing, health, and community resources; collaborate with housing staff, probation officers, clinicians

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or social science or equivalent experience.
• Experience providing outreach, substance abuse counseling, or reentry services.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; comfortable in a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess participant needs through interviews with participants referred by the Office of Diversion and Reentry.
• Conduct wellness checks at the client’s homes and provide crisis management for any issues.
• Develop a treatment plan with the participant to identify and address service needs and goals.
• Assist with public benefits advocacy and linkage.
• Coordinate and link the client to needed mental health, substance abuse, and housing resources.
• Work with other staff to assist with placement and case management upon release.
• Collaborate with housing staff, probation officers, psychiatrist, public defenders, primary care providers, and other partners with the client to ensure a coordinated effort to best serve the participant.
• Attend inter-agency case coordinated meetings, coalitions, regional advocacy groups, and boards in benefiting the participants served and support community cooperation in addressing areas of need.
• Maintained concise and comprehensive case records on all participants seeking services.
• Provide accurate daily and monthly documentation and case notes as per funding source guidelines.
• Required to use company vehicle as well as personal vehicle to visit county jails and transport clients to and from appointments and other locations as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and oral communication

Cultural competence

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or social science

High school diploma + 3 years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles seeks compassionate Intensive Case Managers to support housing, mental health, substance abuse services, and reentry efforts in Downtown LA. This on-site, full-time role coordinates services and building a supportive network to prevent reincarceration.

You will interview and assess needs, develop treatment plans, assist with public benefits, and link clients to housing, health, and community resources; collaborate with housing staff, probation officers, clinicians