ID#36122A - Provide onsite mental health, case management, individual crisis intervention and supportive counseling with intensive case management. Be a part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, assess, and stabilize according to mental health and basic needs of client. Provide evaluation; plan development; placement services; assistance in daily living; linkage and consultation; group counseling to homeless mentally ill individuals. Work with client in treatment planning including treatment plans, benefit assistance, and housing stability as needed.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify individual client strengths, needs and resources. Assesses and evaluates client's level of psychosocial impairment, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, and social/recreational needs. Develop and coordinate service plans.
Assist clients in developing independent living skills and resources, including residential site visits on a weekly basis.
Transport clients to and from appropriate services as necessary. Assist clients in navigating the transportation system within the San Fernando Valley, apply for bus cards and transport to doctor appointments, SSI/SSA, and other locations as deemed appropriate by Program Manager.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, participate in all-staff, team meetings, and community meetings as assigned.
Provide intensive field-based services for enrolled and potential clients.
Maintains current knowledge and familiarity of public entitlements.
Knowledge or professional experience providing services to clients with dual diagnosis and/or substance abuse disorders.
Ability to communicate effectively (and develop trust) with a culturally diverse population, including homeless and those suffering from mental illness.
Network and maintain strong working relationships with community resources, police, businesses, churches and other agencies serving the homeless population, to gain potential client referrals.
Will perform other duties as necessary, to be determined by the Program Manager.
Provide knowledge and understanding to staff and clients of resources and referrals for achieving increased income stability through attainment of SSI/SSA/SSDI/GR or other means of increase income. Provide vocational referrals (VES/DOR) and assisting clients with achieving these goals.
Complete Progress Notes/Unit of Services logs within the Centers/DMH 48 hour time frame. Maintain productivity standards as assigned by Program Manager and/or Director.
Oversee clients at program housing.
Perform other duties as necessary.
