Community Worker HSSP

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Penny Lane Centers is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization by connecting our heart, our knowledge, and our understanding of the lived experience of others, to have a revolutionary impact on the marginalized communities we serve.

Job Summary:

The Housing Supportive Services (HSSP) Community Worker is a direct service provider to Intensive Services HSSP adult client and their families, functions according to the Intensive Services process, and participates on the clients’ multi-disciplinary team. The Community Worker operates from a strengths-based, client-centered, team-driven, community-based perspective. The Community Worker will practice solution-focused problem solving. The Community Worker provides outreach, support, advocacy, system orientation, mentoring, and other supportive services to clients. The Community Worker assists in the provision of services to clients by providing linkage and rehabilitation.

The Community Worker must be able to work from a strength-based perspective with clients. This position requires the ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding when working with clients. The Community Worker must be able to work independently and utilize organization and time management skills to meet the requirements of the position. This position requires knowledge and understanding of the health, mental health, or social services programs to which the position is assigned to and the problems of the community group being served.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (BA) in psychology, social work, or related field, together with at least six (6) months of experience working with clients in a social service position.
• or Bachelor’s degree (BA) in non-related field, together with at least one (1) year of experience working with clients in a social service position.
• or high school diploma and two (2) years of experience working with clients in a social service field.
• or high school diploma and 1 year of experience working with chronically mentally ill adults in an Intensive Services Program.
• Bilingual Spanish Preferred (verbal skillset only).
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: North Hills, CA

Salary Range: $23.39 - $33.77 per hour

Additional $1.00 per hour bilingual Spanish differential

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy’ child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.