HSSP Clinician SPA 2

Role: HSSP Clinician - SPA 2Reports to: DirectorProgram: 1303-FSPDepartment: Mental HealthLocation: Woodlake Family - 23036 Ventura Boulevard Woodland Hills CA 92364 & Argent Apartments - 7639 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys CA 91405Setting: 100% OnsiteSchedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pmStatus:Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-ManagementBenefits:Medical Vision Dental Life Insurance 403(b) Retirement plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : 1Summary:The Housing Supportive Services Program (HSSP) is a specialized program that provides comprehensive and intensive field-based community mental health services designed to meet the unique needs of individuals in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) who are formerly homeless and have a Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). As part of a multi-disciplinary team the HSSP Clinician will conduct psychotherapy with adult members that have severe and persistent mental illness in the office in members homes or the field. The HSSP Clinicians primary responsibilities are to engage members and to coordinate mental health and recovery services that will ensure housing stability and community integration. This position is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and group therapeutic services and case management services while fostering teamwork among staff and across departments and Duties and Responsibilities: Provide coordinate and implement mental health and recovery support services with individual membersConduct individual family and group psychotherapyDevelop effective trusting relationships with members with a focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved physical and mental healthCollaborate with each member to develop their individual service plan; review and update it upon completion of goalsAssist management and other Clinicians with program evaluation and modification for future program improvements and growthAssist members with becoming involved in daily activities socialization health maintenance sense of community and progress in recovery reflective of The People Concerns model which emphasizes customer choice harm reduction and psycho-social rehabilitationWork cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the HSSP team including participation in weekly staff meetings group clinical supervision and trainingsDevelop and maintain a complete accurate and current member file with all funder-required documentsAssist in crisis interventions as needed including participating in on call rotation calendar for overnight and weekend After Hours Emergency :Masters degree in Social Work Psychology or a related field of study from an accredited registration or licensure with the California Board of Behavioral valid California Drivers with an acceptable driving record and reliable vehicleAble to transport members in your personal vehicleOutstanding clinical and strong team-building skillsDetail-oriented with excellent time management organizational written verbal and computer skillsPreferred Qualifications:DMH experience field-based provider experienceWork Environment:Combination of field and office environmentRegularly required to sit stand bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 occasion walk or drive to different local sitesWill necessitate working in busy and loud environmentsWill be exposed to elements like cold heat dust noise and odorMay need to bend stoop twist and sit throughout the day