Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Older Adult Programs – Van Nuys, CA
Remote Type
N/A
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Master’s Degree
Salary Range
$64,480.00 – $66,480.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
Hybrid
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
Provide direct and indirect services involving intensive and field-based case management services, including plan development, placement services, and assistance in daily living, individual and/or group counseling, and crisis intervention. JOB ID#31347A
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide direct and indirect client services.
Participate in a team approach and assertive community outreach, assessment and evaluation of assigned FSP and RRR clients. Determine individual’s strengths, needs and resources. Assess client’s level of psychosocial impairment, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, educational, employment or training needs, and social/recreational needs. Develop and coordinate service plans.
Complete all documentation within mandated time frames and in compliance with county, state, and Center guidelines.
Assist clients in developing independent living skills, and resources including peer or caregiver support, social/recreational, volunteer or educational goals, needed to implement and achieve goals of the individual service plan.
Transports clients to and from appropriate service as necessary.
Provide crisis intervention-intervene with the client/others at the onset of a crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution and to coordinate or arrange for the provision of other needed services.
Provide 70% of services in the field in support of client’s individual service plans. Meet with each client a minimum of one time per week and as frequently as needed. Assist clients in accessing peer support, self-help and recovery-based services.
Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, participate in staff and clinical meetings and community meetings as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate must have a Master’s Degree in Psychology and be licensed waivered by the Bd. of Behavioral Sciences. Minimum of two years experience in a behavioral health care; experience with adults and/or older adults with mental illness. Knowledge of DSMV required. Chemical dependency experience preferred.
Must pass Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.
Must have a good driving record and must be insurable by the Center’s insurance company.
Bi-lingual/ Bi-cultural in Spanish a plus
We offer:
- Experience working with a diverse, respectful and trauma informed workplace culture client population
- A team-oriented work environment
- Training opportunities
- Excellent compensation and benefits
- $4K sign On Bonus
- Paid time Off – 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time
- Feel proud of being bilingual $2K for bilingual bonus
- Health care, dental, life insurance, 403b retirement
- Career Development
- Professional licensure assistance within two years
- You will contribute providing direct crisis intervention, support families requiring help.