Clinical Social Work Supervisor II (SRAP) (N241)
Clinical Social Work Supervisor II (SRAP) (N241)
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$ 7239 - 9370
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Job Description
Salary Range: $7239.09 - $9370.90 Monthly
SUMMARY
Housing for Health (HFH) is a program office within Community Programs a division under the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). HFH was created and put into implementation in support of the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative recommendations in response to and in support of the Countys effort to address and combat homelessness in the communities residing within Los Angeles County. Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees work both remotely and from the office as needed.
In June 2022 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed HFH to collaborate with several other county departments the CEO Homeless Initiative and the City of Los Angeles to develop the Skid Row Action Plan (SRAP)- an intentional and targeted plan aimed at addressing the crisis of homelessness on Skid Row which has been exacerbated over time due to decades of institutional racism. The SRAP includes several strategies to address homelessness in this area including technical assistance and capacity building interim housing opportunities and coordination of placement of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) into housing.
Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) often have limited ability to successfully access and/or maintain residency in interim housing due to complex medical mental health substance use and environmental issues that impair their ability to engage in their activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Interim housing and service providers in Skid Row have varied knowledge skills and capacity to support the complex needs of PEH. As a result PEH often stay unsheltered exit shelters prematurely or are pushed to licensed facilities due to inadequate supports in interim housing. Social workers are experts on the complex psychosocial problems of homeless and formerly homeless individuals including but not limited to functional status untreated or under- treated mental health and/or substance abuse conditions.
The Mental Health TA specialist assigned to the SRAP Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Team will participate in off-site and in-person training technical assistance tools and quality assurance activities to improve the capacity of interim housing and service providers in Skid Row to implement harm reduction motivational interviewing and trauma informed care. As part of a multidisciplinary technical assistance team the staff analyst will build capacity to support client tenancy in interim housing placements prevent unnecessary higher level of care placements assist onsite staff with identifying appropriate permanent housing options and crisis navigation as it relates to mental health substance use self-care health maintenance activity engagement and other functional and behavioral problems. The ideal candidate will be organized self-directed systems-oriented have knowledge of mainstream services for people experiencing homelessness and flexible to meet the changing needs and demands of the program.
The Mental Health TA specialist assigned to this role be a part of a dynamic team of analysts and administrative staff charged with implementation of several strategies of the SRAP. They will develop work plans as it pertains to the provision of technical assistance to interim housing providers and housing for residents of Skid Row. They will work collaboratively with other HFH senior leadership staff to establish track and assess progress on project deliverables. Ideal candidates will be organized have knowledge of the landscape of homeless service providers and experience providing supervision of multi-faceted teams and be flexible to meet the changing needs and demands of the project.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops and delivers trainings focused on helping non-clinical providers identify and support residents who have challenges and behavioral issues impacting functioning related to mental health and/or substance use issues
- Provides ongoing training implementation support to providers via educational outreach visits consultation shadowing opportunities modeling and developing site-specific protocols techniques and tools as needed
- Conducts meetings and case conference calls to provide individualized interactive problem-solving support targeting provider and/or residents needs
- Performs facility-oriented evaluations to improve the physical and social environmental impact on client functioning as part of ongoing quality assurance efforts
- Responds to requests for consultation and brief intervention around functional decline related to mental health and/or substance use behavioral challenges and higher level of care cases
- Participates in processes related to the planning implementing and evaluating of the teams technical assistance activities
- Develops collaborative relationships with housing and service providers to co-learn co-design and tailor sustainable responsive site-specific assistance for change
- Explores revisions to providers professional roles clinical team and relay of clinical data to providers to improve the delivery of care
- Contributes to the development of interim housing policies and practices that are trauma-informed harm reductive and tailored to Skid Row Residents
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
DESIREABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Able to multi-task and set workload priorities for time sensitive projects/tasks.
- Ability to problem solve and make recommendations to processes policies etc.
- Able to communicate with all levels of personnel e.g. written verbal in a professional and concise/clear manner; ability to work within a project team and/or independently.
- Able to work in a very diverse environment and with diverse individuals.
- Ability to be flexible in meeting changing work tasks and timelines; must be dependable and reliable.
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance use therapy services to PEH and/or persons with homeless histories in community-based and/or primary care setting.
Education/Experience
A masters degree in social work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education followed by four years of professional social work experience two of which must have been in a medical setting functioning in an independent capacity providing highly specialized social work services.
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
- An active and valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by theCalifornia Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
- Successful clearing through the Live Scan and the Health Clearance process with the County of Los Angeles.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand: Frequently
Walk: Frequently
Sit: Frequently
Reach Outward: Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Climb Crawl Kneel Bend: Occasionally
Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 15 lbs
Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 15 lbs
See: Constantly
Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable
Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5 hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General Office Setting Indoors Temperature Controlled
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age (40 and over) national origin or ancestry race color religion sex gender sexual orientation pregnancy or perceived pregnancy reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer) AIDS or HIV genetic information or characteristics veteran status or military service.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
