LCSW, Part-Time

Posted on December 4, 2018 at 5:31 pm

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Part-Time

About:

Alliance for Housing and Healing is a non-profit organization founded 35 years ago with a mission to mitigate the interrelated problems of homelessness and chronic diseases like HIV/AIDS. We have since evolved to become a major provider of human services in Los Angeles County, serving over 2,000 people annually. With an annual budget of $12M, we provide direct housing to chronically homeless persons and their families living with HIV/AIDS; connect homeless patients experiencing high barriers to acuity with permanent supportive housing and other wraparound services; and increase client access to care and support. By reducing chronic homelessness, we reduce HIV/AIDS viral loads and eliminate the disease for the next generation.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to work with clients to remove impairments that are barriers towards independent functioning with a focus on relapse prevention and monitoring clients’ overall mental health. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will travel to two Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill (group homes) in metro LA to meet with the clients and work closely with the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

  • Participation in the screening of clients to assess for appropriateness of placement
  • Participation in case conferences and creating a client services plan with the multidisciplinary team
  • Creating and monitoring relapse prevention plans for clients with a history of drug/alcohol use
  • Monitoring the overall mental health of each client
  • Referring, coordinating, and maintaining contact with outside substance abuse and mental health service providers
  • Meeting with each client as needed at a minimum of once per month
  • Implementing Title XXII requirements that refer the social service needs of the clients
  • Implementing Department of HIV and STD Program requirements that refer to the social service needs of the clients
  • Assisting/training the facility staff in meeting the mental health needs of the clients
  • Providing crisis intervention as needed
  • Collaborating with group homes’ Social Worker to coordinate client services

Required qualifications:

  • Current CA Board of Behavioral Science License, LCSW
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Background check clearance required
  • TB screening required annually
  • Valid California driver’s license, proof of auto insurance and access to a car.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and part of a team

Preferred qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS
  • Strong clinical background with experience working with chemical dependency and the homeless population
  • Bilingual English/Spanish

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Fulfilling work in a highly diverse and inclusive environment

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume explaining what draws you to Alliance and to this particular position at our organization.

Notices

Alliance for Housing and Healing is an equal opportunity employer. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Alliance’s policy prohibits discrimination based on medical conditions, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, perceived medical conditions, race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex, gender, perceived sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, Uniform Service Member and Veteran status, transgender status, sex stereotypes, domestic partner status, political affiliation or belief or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. All such discrimination is unlawful. Alliance is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. Alliance’s anti-discrimination policy applies to all persons involved in the operation of Alliance and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Alliance, including supervisors, co-workers, and third parties doing business with Alliance such as vendors, independent contractors, unpaid interns, volunteers, and others doing business with Alliance. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including advertising, recruitment, testing, selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Alliance will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits a resume to Alliance, or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of Alliance. Alliance will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. Alliance, will only work with agencies who have currently executed fee agreements with Alliance and have been engaged on a search.

Job Type: Part-time

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Erin Donovan at edonovan@alliancehh.org.