Weekend Peer Case Manager E6
Weekend Peer Case Manager E6
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Job Description
Role: Peer E6 Case Manager
Reports To: Director
Schedule: FridayTuesday 8:00am4:30pm
Site Name: E3 Olympic
Location: Downtown Los Angeles CA
1625 W. Olympic Blvd Ste #701 LA CA 90015
Status: Full time Hourly (Nonexempt) NonManagement
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Retirement Planning EAP
Summary
With the support and in partnership with the E6 team the E6 Peer Case Manager will support the E6 team successfully engage with people currently living on the streets for the purpose of getting them matched to permanent affordable housing. Peer Case Managers will walk the streets of Metro LA (Service Area 4 in teams to identify engage and assist in housing homeless residents. These teams are part of a new largescale streetbased engagement effort in the Metro Los Angeles Area (Service Area 4. This is a LA County approved strategy to combat homelessness. The goal of E6 is to create a countywide network of multidisciplinary integrated streetbased teams to identify engage and connect or reconnect homeless individuals to interim and/or permanent housing and supportive services.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Conducting outreach to people experiencing homelessness living in Metro LA (Service Area 4
- Assessing the housing needs of people living on the street
- Assisting clients in the process of getting affordable housing
- Advocating on behalf of clients needs
- Document and account for time spent on client contacts and activities in client record in accordance with agency and funder standards
- Attending team meetings and programwide meetings daily
- Providing support to nurses and social workers on the team with their client needs
- Accompanying clients to appointments
- Providing resource and referral information to clients
- Maintain appropriate boundaries at all times
Qualifications
- An eagerness to provide topnotch quality services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Lived experience with homelessness incarceration or substance use.
- An understanding of and familiarity with homeless services and affordable housing in LA county
- Experience in the fields of social work public health or other types of outreach
- Training in harm reduction housing first principles and streetbased outreach preferred
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Peer Counselor Training preferred
- Valid CA Drivers license reliable car auto insurance and an acceptable driving record preferred
The People Concern OPCC and Lamp Community United have many service locations in downtown LA and Santa Monica and we offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists. We do not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application and/or any other aspect of the employment application process please contact the Human Resources Department at. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
- Act as a role model
- Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
- Continuously learn and improve
- Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
- Hear and provide honest specific and direct feedback
- Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
- Collaborate
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to nondiscrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon jobrelated 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 Countys 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 fiftyeight years of work in the community The People Concern is a leading provider of and advocate for evidencebased solutions to the multifaceted 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 Concerns model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multifaceted 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 LongTerm Disability
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Discounts on Hotels Theme Parks Concerts Movies Restaurants & More
- The People Concern University & Certificates
- Corporate Discounts
Other details
- Pay TypeHourly
- Employment Indicator100 in person by JD
- Min Hiring Rate$23.00
- Max Hiring Rate$23.00
- Required EducationHigh School
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Hourly
