HSSP Senior Clinician, Rousseau Residences

The People Concern•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Supportive Services Program (HSSP) is a specialized program that provides comprehensive and intensive field-based community mental health services designed to meet the unique needs of individuals in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) who are formerly homeless and have a Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Senior Clinician will conduct psychotherapy with adult members that have severe and persistent mental illness in the office, in member’s homes, or the field. The Senior Clinician’s primary responsibilities are to engage members and to coordinate mental health and recovery services that will ensure housing stability and community integration. This position is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and group therapeutic services and case management services, while fostering teamwork among staff and across departments and programs.

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.
Must have at least 1000 clinical hours accrued towards licensure.
Current, valid California Driver’s with an acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle
Able to transport members in your personal vehicle
Outstanding clinical and strong team-building skills
Detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills

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, with a focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved physical and mental health.
Collaborate with each member to develop their individual service plan; review and update it upon completion of goals.
Assist management and other Clinicians with program evaluation and modification for future program improvements and growth.
Assist members with becoming involved in daily activities, socialization, health maintenance, sense of community, and progress in recovery reflective of The People Concern’s model which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, and psycho-social rehabilitation.
Work cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the HSSP team, including participation in weekly staff meetings, group clinical supervision, and trainings.
Develop and maintain a complete, accurate, and current member file with all funder-required documents.
Become LPS Designated with the Department of Mental Health for Los Angeles County.
Respond to crises, assess, and initiate 5150 Applications as needed.
Scheduled to be on rotation as LPS Designated staff for monthly Mental Health Department After Hours Calendar.
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 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
Respond in a timely manner in all aspects of communication
Work with minimum supervision
Perform other duties as assigned