Social Worker

Who We Are:

We are a premier social service provider dedicated to housing and healing the disenfranchised and forgotten through a system of love, care and compassion. We envision a world that is guided by a balanced moral compass, where everyone has equal access to community services and resources that will end homelessness once and for all.

Position: Mental Health Clinician/MSW/Social Worker

Job Type: Full-time, 8:00am - 4:30pm (flexible if needed)

Starting Salary Range: $25 to $31 an Hour

****With Light Case Management: $30-$35 an Hour

Work Location: Sylmar, CA (91342)

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for growth and advancement in our organization.

• Paid Holidays including Employee's Birthday Off
• Earn PTO that increases with tenure
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Medical Insurance Offering 3 HMO plans with Kaiser and Blue Anthem Cross, and also a PPO Plan.
• Dental Insurance, both HMO & PPO options
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid
• Long Term Disability
• 401K Plan: Serenity offers a standard 401k plan with 100% employer match up to 3% of salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Additional Optional Benefits such as Aflac and Legal Shield

What We Ask:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under Supervision, the MSW provides high-quality direct individual and group therapeutic and case management services while fostering teamwork among staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

• Provide individual and group counseling services and outreach based on the needs of the patients;
• In collaboration with patients and the SRC team, evaluate needs of patients and development treatment/service plans accordingly;
• Develop effective, trusting relationships with patients, with a focus on facilitating independence, empowerment, and improved physical and mental health;
• Develop and maintain complete, accurate, and current patient records in electronic databases and/or patient charts as required by SRC and county standards;
• Ensure that all notes are up to date in the SRC system within 48 hours of delivering services;
• Provide case updates as requested by supervisor and in SRC team meetings;
• Ensure that mental health services are reflective of SRC model which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, and psycho-social rehabilitation;
• Provide input and evaluation of programming as a participant of SRC’s quality improvement program;
• Collaborate in the development and provision of clinical trainings;
• Provide case updates as requested by supervisor and in SRC team meetings;
• Complete Adult Initial Assessment, Discharges, and Progress Notes on time and within industry, DHS, ODR, and SRC standards of practice without exception;
• Meet productivity goal of a minimum of 65% of work time in direct service provision;
• Assist in providing clinical information and support to the SRC treatment team;
• Follow all COVID policies including cleaning, screening, and other protocols
• Follow all company and government policies relevant to SRC operations;
• Work proactively and cooperatively with co-workers, staff, and management;
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, huddles, and other meetings as requested by SRC;
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters in field of social services (Social Work, Marriage &Family Therapy and Clinical Psych) with at least 3 years of experience working with marginalized populations
• Experience working with the homeless, substance abuse, mental health/ with dual diagnosis population
• Work at a traditional housing facility preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment
• May necessitate working in busy and loud environment
• Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor
• May need to bend, stoop, twist , and pick up heavy materials for short periods of time

RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL AGENCY EMPLOYEES:

• 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

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (ITC):

Serenity Recuperative Care practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of individuals, families, and communities.