Medical Case Worker II (Housing and Linkage Coordinator) N392
About The Position
The Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) consolidates the countywide response to homelessness, aiming to increase accountability and transparency, improve care for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and streamline collaboration with partners. The Homeless Prevention Unit (HPU) is a collaborative effort between HSH, California Policy Lab (CPL), and the Department of Mental Health (DMH). HPU proactively identifies individuals at high risk of homelessness using predictive analytics and provides flexible, early interventions to prevent housing loss. The unit is expanding to serve young adults aged 18-24 with proactive homelessness prevention resources. The HPU interacts significantly with various County departments to address challenges in navigating service systems and connecting individuals to services for housing stability. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about programs and services for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, and flexible to meet the evolving needs of the program and this population.
Requirements
- One year of experience as a Medical Case Worker I - OR - A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of professional casework experience interviewing, counseling, and assisting patients/clients with social problems.
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
- Successful clearance of the Live Scan process with the County of Los Angeles.
- Health clearance required.
- Knowledgeable of community, mental health, and mainstream systems and the variety of programs offered by each to assist those most at risk of experiencing homelessness.
- Highly motivated self-starter, with proven ability to develop creative solutions.
- Ability to coordinate projects and competing priorities in a high-pressure, face paced and time sensitive environment.
- Ability to interact and work closely with a diverse clientele.
- Demonstrated experience interviewing clients, individuals, and families to collect data to determine what services are needed.
- Demonstrated experience in linking clients, individuals, and families to specific healthcare, mental health and community-based programs.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices such as trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, de-escalation and cognitive behavioral interventions.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a professional manner, with courtesy and tact, and maintain confidentiality and security of documents and information.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals and partners both internally and externally.
- Must possess strong organizational skills initiative and follow-through.
- Computer literate and skilled in use of MS Windows-based programs, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Knowledgeable of data systems utilized across HSH and the homeless system of care.
Nice To Haves
- We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals who share lived experience with the communities we serve. In particular, we welcome applicants who have been impacted by or have experience with the foster care system and applicants who have experienced housing insecurity, homelessness and/or economic inequity.
Responsibilities
- Identifying pathways to vital Los Angeles County resources such as mental health providers, medical providers, legal services providers, housing assistance programs, educational resources, employment opportunities, benefits programs, etc. that will stabilize housing for individuals or families at risk of losing their housing.
- Collaborate on trainings for Case Management Teams on external resources, partner agencies and best practices when making referrals.
- Assists with maintaining a database of resources and programs that will increase housing stability and improve overall health for HPU clients.
- Supports with linkage case conferencing for Case Managers and assists in navigating existing pathways identified for clients.
- Supports clients in connecting to resources by making warm hand-offs over the phone or in the field and coaching them through the process of connecting to providers.
- Assists Linkage Program Manager with coordinating and facilitating regular meetings and communications for HPU and program partners to ensure efficient and thorough processes to promote integrated, seamless and coordinated systems of care.
- Network with other service providers, coalitions, and local community meetings
- Actively participate in staff meetings and, on occasion, support/lead trainings
- Routinely make home/field visits and phone calls to program participants to support with the search for housing, address housing concerns, and support with landlord/tenant mediation if necessary.
- Assists program staff and clients to obtain all benefits and entitlements available based on client’s eligibility when needed.
- Assist clients with housing applications, complete supportive and subsidized housing paperwork, survey rental market for affordable housing, and advocate for clients with prospective landlords.
- Support in coordinating housing transitions for HPU clients, including unit identification, client move-ins and move-outs.
- Maintain thorough and accurate progress notes, files, and correspondence while maintaining confidentiality of tenants, staff, and organizational information always and exercise appropriate boundaries with tenants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
