Step Up
Location
Los Angeles, California
Salary
$26 - $27 / HOUR
The Care Coordinator provides outreach, case management, and housing retention services to tenants in permanent supportive housing. They are responsible for developing individualized service plans, facilitating group activities, and coordinating care with clinical and property management teams.
A bachelor's degree is preferred, along with a minimum of 2 years of experience working with the mentally ill population. Candidates must possess strong computer skills, a valid California driver's license, and a commitment to Housing First and Harm Reduction models.
Job title: Service Coordinator I, Care Coordinator LifeSkills, DHS ICMS
Reports to: DHS ICMS Program Manager
HOURS: 40
Classification: Hourly
Requisition number: 1782
The Service Coordinator is a member of the Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) Based team. The Service Coordinator will engage in the services funded by the Department of Health Services toward the goal of improving independent living skills and housing retention. This position will provide program coordination and support to the Step-Up Project- Based Buildings ICMS staff and the ICMS Program Manager and/or Director as determined by the requirements and needs of the program. The Care Coordinator LifeSkills will act with the authority of the Program Manager and/or Director position when the Program Manager and/or Director is not available.
Benefits: and
The following reflects essential functions for this job but does not restrict other tasks, which may be assigned:
Experience working with homeless and chronically mentally ill population, crisis intervention, understanding and commitment to psychosocial/Recovery-Oriented philosophy, strong computer skills, ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team. Familiarity with and dedication to the Housing First and Harm Reduction models.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with people who experience homelessness and or are diagnosed with a mental-illness or Social Work/Mental Health related bachelor's degree and minimum of 1 years' experience working with people who experience homelessness and or who are diagnosed with mental-illness in a community or housed setting necessary. The ability to work as a part of a team is crucial. Knowledge of issues facing program members, (e.g., health, substance abuse, mental health, physical health, domestic abuse, child welfare, resources for undocumented person), excellent written and verbal communication skills, must be able to perform extensive charting, electronic data entry and documentation. Microsoft 365 Office is essential. Must have a California driver's license and insurance with a good driving record during employment.
Work with people experiencing homelessness whether on the streets, in shelters or other places of habitation or services, may present inherent challenges and difficulties such as: exposure to bed bugs or other infestations, unpleasant smells or odors, individuals who may have poor hygiene or unclean homes due to homelessness, mental health symptoms, or poverty. Additionally, in working with our members, employees may encounter instances of profanity, sexually explicit or derogatory language, or verbal or physical expressions of anger and trauma. Very rarely do these situations ever escalate to physical contact, and negative or derogatory communication patterns can often be negotiated successfully. All direct care staff are provided adequate training to develop skills to deescalate crisis situations that may arise and Step Up has established procedural safeguards for all employees to mitigate (but not eliminate) these inherent risks of employment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Keyboard data entry required.
Step Up utilizes the principles of trauma-informed care and mental health recovery. These principles inform our Core Values of Hope, Wellness, Voice and Choice, Respect, and Collaborative Relationships. As representatives of Step Up, employees agree to adhere to these values in their interactions with members, colleagues, supervisors, and associated community members.
HOPE – We believe all people have the capacity for positive growth and change. We use hope to inspire and motivate ourselves, our members, our colleagues, and our community.
WELLNESS – We believe in promoting a culture that supports healthy and fulfilling lives. We use a supportive environment to foster well-being for ourselves, our members, our colleagues, and our community.
VOICE AND CHOICE – We believe in the right to choose and be heard. We use voice and choice to create meaningful outcomes and empowerment for ourselves, our members, our colleagues, and our community.
RESPECT – We believe in promoting interactions that are non-judgmental, transparent. We use respect to guide all of our words and actions with ourselves, our members, our colleagues, and our community.
COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS – We believe in forming partnerships to share resources, knowledge, and experiences. We use collaborative relationships to strengthen accomplishments for ourselves, our members, our colleagues, and our community.
Step Up provides equal employment opportunities without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, mental or physical disability, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
Step up is an equal opportunity employer: #ZR
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