HSSP Clinician - Westhaven Apartments

The People Concern•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Supportive Services Program (HSSP) provides comprehensive, intensive, field-based community mental health services to people in Permanent Supportive Housing who were formerly homeless and have a Severe Mental Illness or Serious Emotional Disturbance. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Clinician provides psychotherapy to adult members with severe and persistent mental illness in the office, members’ homes, or the field. The role focuses on engaging members and coordinating mental health and recovery services to support housing stability and community integration. The Clinician provides direct individual and group therapeutic services and case management while fostering teamwork across staff, departments, and programs. The position is based at Westhaven Apartments in Los Angeles and is 100% onsite, with work conducted in a combination of field and office environments. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and non-management, and reports to the Assistant Director.

Requirements

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 license, acceptable driving record, and reliable vehicle.
Ability to transport members in a personal vehicle.
Outstanding clinical and strong team-building skills.
Detail-oriented, with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

DMH experience.

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, focusing on facilitating independence and maintaining improved physical and mental health.
Collaborate with each member to develop an individual service plan and review and update it when goals are completed.
Assist management and other Clinicians with program evaluation and modification to support future program improvements and growth.
Assist members with daily activities, socialization, health maintenance, sense of community, and progress in recovery, reflecting the organization’s model of customer choice, harm reduction, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Work cooperatively with the HSSP team, including participating in weekly staff meetings, group clinical supervision, and trainings.
Develop and maintain complete, accurate, current member files with all funder-required documents.