“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”
Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Health + Home is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The Clinical Social Worker provides therapeutic services and support to Illumination Health + Home
clients and clinical consultation to staff and associate therapists / interns.
The pay offered for this role is $79,500 - 89,500 Annually.
The schedule for this role is Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 : 30pm.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group psychotherapy to clients experiencing homelessness, utilizing
evidence-based and culturally competent interventions.
Supports staff and associate therapists / interns across Illumination Foundation with clinicalconsultation as needed.
Meet with clients in IF’s Emergency Shelter and support with connection to long-term therapyas clients are successfully matched to housing opportunities.
Complete bio-psycho-social, PHQ-9, GAD-7, ACEs, MMSE and other appropriate assessmentsto determine necessary interventions, treatments, and support for enrolled clients.
Provide rehabilitative services to clients which might include assistance in restoring ormaintaining client’s functional skills, daily living skills, social skills, and accessing needed
community services and support resources.
Complete documentation in electronic health record within 48 hours and maintain patientrecords consistent with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.
Provide therapy services consistent with program and funding source contractualrequirements (i.e. grants, county contracts).
Assess for and provide crisis intervention.Collaborate with teams including site manager, medical staff, case management, ECM staff,substance use counselors, food service and transportation to ensure client-centered care
and treatment.
Research and build relationships with agencies in the community for client resources andlinkage to appropriate referrals.
Attend clinical and administrative supervision meetings as assigned.Follow the ethical and practice guidelines as outlined by the California Board of BehavioralSciences.
Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.Performs other duties as assigned.Expectations
Demonstrate a commitment to Illumination Health + Home mission and core values, whiledeveloping and maintaining respect and harmony with all employees and management.
Must demonstrate the ability to grasp new skills / procedures and foster a positive attitudetoward changes.
Must be an asset to the organization and a positive influence on co-workers, while displayingrespect toward clients and others in the workplace
Acts in an ethical manner reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability,respect and responsibility. Acts above reproach in all that is done on behalf of Illumination
Foundation.
Models openness, honesty and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors and all othersinvolved with Illumination Foundation.
Must accept personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties.Support volunteers on-site as needed.Possess a full understanding of the needs of the low-income / homeless population.Passion and commitment to serving those experiencing homelessnessEffectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.Strong communication and negotiation skills; ability to build and maintain strong therapeuticpatient relationships.
Superior organizational skills, thoroughness and attention to detail.Excellent judgment and effective interaction in challenging situations.Working effectively with a diverse and multicultural client and staff population.Demonstrates the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality of client information, andconfidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Knowledge of medical terminology, psychiatric diagnoses, and medications.Uphold Illumination Foundation’s Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, SustainableCompassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, Client-Centered Care, Innovation,
Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance.
Preferred Experience / Minimum Qualifications :
Required :
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in good standing with the Board of Behavioral
Sciences (BBS).
Ability to perform in a positive, courteous, flexible and adaptive manner.Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.Must be able to communicate clearly, both orally and written.Computer literate and experienced with computer programs such as Google Suite andMicrosoft Office.
Valid CA Driver’s License and eligibility for company vehicle insurance.Preferred :
1+ years of clinical experience working with clients with a history of severe / persistent mentalillness, dual diagnosis and / or substance use.
Experience working with clients who are experiencing homelessness.1+ years post-licensure and ability to supervise associate therapists / interns is highly preferred.Training / certification in Evidence-Based Practices is highly preferred.Bilingual (English / Spanish) is preferred but not required.Benefits
Medical Insurance funded by Illumination Health + Home (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the planDental and Vision InsuranceLife, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Health + HomeEmployee Assistance ProgramProfessional Development Reimbursement401K with Company Matching15 days' vacation PTO / year6 days sick PTO / year10 days holiday PTO / yearPotential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans