Case Manager, (ODR) Project Based Housing - Vanowen
Company: The People Concern
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Case Manager, (ODR) Project Based Housing - Vanowen
Los Angeles, CA, USA * North Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Req #11060
Friday, May 3, 2024
Job Title: Case Manager - Jail Program (ODR)
Reports To: Program Manager
Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly), Full-Time, Non-Management
Location: Vanowen 11604 - 11616 Vanowen, North Hollywood, CA
91606
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b),
Employee Assistant Program (EAP), etc.
SUMMARY
In partnership with the Department of Health (DHS) and the Office
of Diversion and Re-entry (ODR) Team the ODR Case Manager will work
with clients recently released from jail, who are moving from
homelessness to in permanent supportive housing, to provide
intensive case management. Clients represent a diverse group with
experiences of complex trauma, and who are facing medical, mental
health and substance use barriers. The Case Manager collaborates
with clients to learn independent living skills and other
life-skills vital to success in maintaining permanent housing.
Clients remain in the program for as long as they require
subsidized housing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work with a diverse and marginalized client caseload of 15
justice-involved clients experiencing many barriers including
history of homelessness, complex trauma, medical, mental health and
substance use
2. Maintain weekly contact with all clients and document contact in
County approved database
3. Ensure that case management services to clients are reflective
of the "Whatever It Takes" model, which emphasizes customer choice,
harm reduction, trauma-informed care and psycho-social
rehabilitation
4. Link clients to appropriate medical, mental health, substance
abuse, and vocational resources
5. Assist clients in obtaining all benefits to which they are
entitled
6. Participate in court hearings and submit court progress
reports
7. Ensure that each client on caseload has an up-to-date and
comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment
8. Collaborate with each client to develop creative goal plans
aimed at improving overall well-being and housing stability; review
and update quarterly and upon completion of goals
9. Develop and maintain a complete, accurate, and current client
file with all required documents and data in agency records and
electronic databases
10. Document all client contacts in PIP format (Purpose,
Intervention, Plan) and in accordance with Housing Department
productivity expectations
11. Maintain confidentiality of client files per HIPAA and all
applicable guidelines
12. Responsible for coordinating appointments, transportation, and
follow-up services for clients accessing primary health care,
mental health care, recovery services, and other community
resources
13. Transport clients in your vehicle to various agencies and
healthcare providers in the greater Los Angeles area to increase
community support services and community reintegration
14. Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients, with a
focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved
physical and mental health
15. Maintain a current, thorough knowledge of community resources
and utilize them to provide comprehensive, wrap-around services to
clients
16. Assist clients with becoming involved in daily activities,
scheduling and attending appointments, budgeting, socialization,
health maintenance, sense of community, and progress in
recovery
17. Work cooperatively and cohesively with other clients of the
staff team, including participation in weekly staff meetings and
staff trainings
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Valid CA Driver's license, reliable car, auto insurance, and an
acceptable driving record
2. Able to pass a background check for jail clearance
3. Able to transport clients in your vehicle
4. Bachelor's degree preferred; or a minimum two years' case
management experience working with individuals experiencing
homelessness, preferably those living with mental illness and/or
substance addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience
5. Demonstrated knowledge of case management
6. Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with
clients who have multiple barriers
7. Skill in non-violent crisis intervention
8. Computer literate; able to effectively use computerized database
for client file management, with basic skills in Microsoft Word,
Outlook, and Excel programs
9. Detail oriented with strong time management, organizational,
written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills
10. Able to obtain and maintain CPR/1st Aid certification
11. Minimum 30 WPM typing speed preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT
1. Combination of field and office environment
2. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or
carry up to 35 lbs.
3. On occasion walk or drive to different local sites
4. Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments
5. Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and
odor
6. May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day
RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL AGENCY EMPLOYEES
1. Maintain a safe work environment and confidentiality at all
times
2. Be proactive, creative, and flexible in determining, evaluating,
researching, and resolving issues
3. Organize and prioritize multiple activities to meet all external
and internal deadlines
4. Maintain professional demeanor that reflects positively on the
agency
5. Demonstrate respect and courtesy toward others
6. Able to thrive in a work environment emphasizing teamwork and
collaboration
7. Respond in a timely manner in all aspects of communication
8. Work with minimum supervision
9. Perform other duties as assigned
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.
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 based on 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. ADA Statement: If you require an accommodation to
fulfil any of these duties, please speak with HR. We work with many
different accommodation requests.
Benefits & Perks
* Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance ,Dental Insurance
* Retirement Planning (403b with match)
* Paid Holidays (12 per year)
* Paid Vacation Days (earn up to 80 hours in first 12 months, and
increasing accrual thereafter)
* Paid Sick Days (accrue up to 80 hours in first 12 months,
rollover amounts to a cap of 160)
* 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,
Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants &
More
* The People Concern University & Certificates
* Corporate Discounts
RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL AGENCY EMPLOYEES
Maintain a safe work environment and confidentiality at all
times
Be proactive, creative, and flexible in determining, evaluating,
researching, and resolving issues
Organize and prioritize multiple activities to meet all external
and internal deadlines
Maintain a professional demeanor that reflects positively on the
agency
Demonstrate respect and courtesy toward others
Able to thrive in a work environment emphasizing teamwork and
collaboration
Ability to prioritize different tasks with minimal supervision
Perform other duties as assigned
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
Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants &
More
The People Concern University & Certificates
Corporate Discounts
Other details
Pay Type
Hourly
Min Hiring Rate
$23.08
Max Hiring Rate
$23.08
Travel Required
Yes
Required Education
High School
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