Response Team-Outreach Advocate On-Call - Circle Program

Sycamores • Los Angeles, CA

83d • $33 - $33

About The Position

Sycamores is a contracted provider with The City of Los Angeles, Mayor's Office of Community Safety, to operate the CIRCLE program, which stands for Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement, throughout the San Fernando Valley. This is a 24/7 unarmed response program that deploys trained teams to address non-urgent LAPD calls related to unhoused individuals. CIRCLE aims to create positive outcomes for unhoused individuals through rapport-building and connections to services and provide LAPD officers with more time to focus on traditional law enforcement efforts. For consumers that are evaluated to need more intensive and immediate support, CIRCLE is integrated with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) network of Field Intervention Teams (FIT), which is the County’s behavioral health crisis responder system served by Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOT) and Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT), who can provide an in person assessment to determine if psychiatric hospitalization is necessary. The CIRCLE Response Team Outreach Advocate is partnered with a Response Team Supervisor, who jointly will provide outreach and engagement to persons in need within the San Fernando Valley. The “team” will additionally respond to referrals from three Los Angeles Police Departments (Van Nuys, Mission, and Foothill) and will utilize the agency vehicle to respond to a community member in need. The Response Team Outreach Advocate is also responsible for providing stabilization interventions, advocating for client voice and choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. The Response Team Outreach Advocate will provide on-scene consultation to consumers regarding community resources, crisis intervention, and available community services i.e., housing, mental health services, medical treatment, and substance abuse services.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
• At least one year of job-related experience conducting street outreach to persons experiencing homelessness.
• Preferably has previous lived experience in homelessness, substance abuse, or criminal justice involvement.
• Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder.
• Be willing to share their lived experience.
• Have a strong dedication to recovery.
• Agree, in writing, to adhere to the Code of Ethics.
• Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
• Ability to use agency vehicle with appropriate insurance for all transporting consumers.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and engagement to persons in need within the San Fernando Valley.
• Respond to referrals from three Los Angeles Police Departments (Van Nuys, Mission, and Foothill).
• Utilize the agency vehicle to respond to community members in need.
• Provide stabilization interventions and advocate for client voice and choice.
• Assist in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.
• Provide on-scene consultation regarding community resources, crisis intervention, and available community services.

Benefits

• Starting Pay Range: $33 - $33.50 per hour based on previous work experience and educational background.
• On-call hours.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees