Recovery Case Manager — Mental Health & Housing Support

Mental Health America of Los Angeles; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) seeks a Personal Service Coordinator to engage and assess potential members for ISC services. You will develop Recovery Plans, help members access housing, health care benefits, and connect them with needed services using a psychosocial rehabilitation model.

You will visit members in their homes or community settings, coordinate transportation, and support community integration and employment goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of experience providing psychosocial rehab related services to a disabled population required.
• Bachelor degree in a human related field preferred.
• Must possess a high level of tolerance, patience, and understanding for individuals with multiple needs in a busy environment.
• Knowledgeable in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Engage and enroll new members. Develop a Recovery Plan with each member that identifies needs and goals.
• Mediate and advocate to help obtain housing, health care benefits, entitlements, etc.
• Visit members in their residence, hospital or jail to support success and prevent homelessness.
• Transport members to appointments and errands as needed.
• Provide coaching, counseling, mentoring, instruction and feedback to build independent living skills.
• Assist outreach to members who tend to isolate themselves.

Skills

Patience and tolerance

Teamwork

Communication skills

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) seeks a Personal Service Coordinator to engage and assess potential members for ISC services. You will develop Recovery Plans, help members access housing, health care benefits, and connect them with needed services using a psychosocial rehabilitation model.

You will visit members in their homes or community settings, coordinate transportation, and support community integration and employment goals.