LCSW - Homeless Services

Description

At Saban we believe in the employee experience, and know you are the heart of our business! Work shouldn't consume your life, we believe in Work-Life-Balance and strive for flexibility through various company perks.

Benefits and Perks:

• $5,000 sign on bonus
• Free Medical coverage options. We cover all out of pocket expenses!
• Chiropractor/Acupuncture care
• HMO and PPO Dental coverage options
• Vision
• CME Hours Stipend
• License Renewal Paid
• Quarterly Incentive Bonus Program
• 403(b) retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous paid time off including 1-Week Holiday closure for Christmas & New Years!
• Competitive Wages & Annual Merit Increase

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patient’s symptoms and dysfunctional behaviors per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
• Provide psychosocial rehabilitation treatment, and individual and group psychotherapy for clients with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, hypertension, medication non-adherence, addiction, social and interpersonal problems, and challenging behaviors.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with other care team members and client.
• Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients, with a focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved physical and mental health.
• Assist clients with becoming involved in daily activities, socialization, health maintenance, sense of community, and progress in recovery reflective of the community model, which emphasizes choice, harm reduction, and psycho-social rehabilitation
• Refer clients to agencies, support services, psychiatry, and other specialists as needed.
• Provide mental health and case management services at various SCC sites as needed.
• Provide functional assessments in reports to the Department of Public Social Services, Department of Child and Family Services, Social Security Administration, and the Judiciary.
• Provide case management to assist patients with accessing vital resources such as housing, substance abuse treatment, specialty mental health care, and public benefits.
• Document all assessments, diagnoses, care plans, interventions, and referrals in our electronic medical records system
• Provide leadership and clinical consultation on mentally ill, homeless and supportive housing best practice models; generate recommendations for resources based on programming needs.
• Provide consultation services to multidisciplinary team members by evaluating the biopsychosocial implications of the patient’s illness when the team is assessing and planning medical treatment. 
• Consult with staff to ensure clients experiencing homelessness are connected to behavioral health services.
• Work cooperatively with Behavioral Health Director to provide expertise and cultural sensitivity training to staff as needed.
• In collaboration with Behavioral Health Director, outreach to community organizations for partnership opportunities with public, private, and nonprofit sector groups to provide services
• Provide leadership and consultation to SCC staff in clinical crises with people experiencing homelessness

Position Requirements:

• Masters’ degree in Social Work
• Licensed as an LCSW in the state of CA
• Minimum three years of providing mental health services (i.e., assessment, diagnosis, individual and group therapies) to homeless, mentally ill, substance addicted adult populations.
• Prior experience working within a community mental health or primary care, medical setting preferred.
• Able to work in a harm reduction model with clients who have multiple barriers.
• Able to obtain and maintain CPR/1st Aid certification.
• Two years’ post licensure work experience preferred
• Knowledge and experience in chemical dependency and substance abuse treatment preferred
• Bilingual skills in languages such as Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, Armenian preferred.

About Us:

The Saban Community Clinic was founded in 1967 on the principle that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. It is our mission provide affordable quality Whole Person Care to everyone regardless of income or immigration status in a caring environment. This includes medical, behavioral health and dental care.

Saban Community Clinic values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity at Saban means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

Our impact continues to grow. Come join our dynamic team to help build healthier communities and make a difference in our patients' lives!

Qualifications

Salary : $83,000 - $100,000