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The People Concern

Senior Case Manager, Samoshel

The People Concern, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403

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Role: Senior Case Manager Reports to: Program Manager Program: Samoshel Department: Interim Housing Location: Samoshel - 505 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401 Setting: 100% Onsite Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 8am - 4:30pm Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc. Openings: 1

The Senior Case Manager has three or more years of case management experience, provides shadowing and/or onboarding training to new staff or other training to staff, and satisfies their particular department requirements listed below:

Interim Housing - Trains new staff on case management and specific aspects of the role; pulls reports, checks and corrects incorrect data, trains staff on corrections; leads special projects; and is usually assigned the highest need/highest acuity clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve a caseload of approximately 20-25 clients, providing active case management for all assigned cases, including meeting weekly with each person individually

Act as the lead for client's housing-related case management, maintaining an active housing plan for each client on your caseload, based in creative solutions to homelessness

Maintain a current and thorough knowledge of community resources and utilize them to provide comprehensive, wrap-around services to , navigating them through the best options for their unique situations

Work collaboratively with clients to address barriers to housing, including linkages to income/benefits, mental health services, physical health services, etc.

Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients and use a client-centered approach that includes motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care

Advocate for your client's needs in the shelter and when interfacing with other agencies or service providers

Facilitate intakes for individuals who are referred into interim housing

Create a supportive environment and ensure clients' progress, utilizing a strengths-based approach

Facilitate wellness, enrichment, and life skills groups

Provide crisis intervention when needed

Maintain client confidentiality at all times while following agency, state and HIPAA regulations

Create and maintain accurate documentation of client information (intake, referrals, progress notes and service delivery) in HMIS database and in accordance with program funder requirements

Participate in case conferences, individual supervision, and other staff meetings

Work in collaboration with other agencies and program staff, in order to coordinate services

Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with management, peers, and clients

Participate in evaluations and trainings in order to better respond to client/community needs

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in case management required

Experience and ability to demonstrate knowledge of issues faced by the population served (at-risk, experiencing homelessness, and/or formerly homeless)

Knowledge of HMIS databases and the Coordinated Entry System is strongly preferred

Skilled in non-violent crisis intervention

Ability to self-motivate and be flexible in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

Strong interpersonal and team-building skills

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook). *Computer skill test may be requested during the interview. Please request reasonable accommodation in advance, if necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field, strongly preferred

Knowledge of HMIS databases and the Coordinated Entry System is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

Team-based environment that focuses on the betterment of program improvement and client care.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF

Act as a role model

Demonstrate a sense of responsibility

Continuously learn and improve

Acknowledge your own areas of improvementHear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback

Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected

Collaborate

Equal Opportunity Employer People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.

About the People Concern The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County's largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence. With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care - including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing - tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn. The People Concern's model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)

TELUS Health

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Pet Insurance

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