Mental Health Lead - Office of Diversion and Re-Entry

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs. The Center enjoys broad-based community support as well as a sponsored relationship with its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. St. Joseph Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles. St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

Job Description

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR) Program Manager and Lead Clinical Supervisor, the Mental Health Lead provides clinical supervision to case managers and other unlicensed staff. The Mental Health Lead ensures sound clinical direction, management, and coordination of mental health, rehabilitation, case management, community outreach and medication support services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide individual and group clinical support to case managers and other unlicensed staff in adherence with the BBS.
• Assist with developing and implementing clinical training for ODR program.
• Provide mental health guidance and support to the ODR teams including completion of any clinical documentation, progress notes, care plans, and/or assessments as needed.
• Hold a small caseload of clients in addition to providing mental health support for team.
• Support management regarding clinical support and take the lead with any debriefs as necessary.
• Support team with individuals who need to be placed on a 5150.
• Participate in monthly Clinical Consultation Meetings.
• Participate in team meetings scheduled.
• Participate in the 24-7 on-call system.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Active/current registration with the CA BBS.
• Must have or obtain LPS Designation upon hire.
• Must have familiarity with severely and chronically mentally ill adults in a community setting.
• Experience in DSM-V, trauma informed care, harm reduction techniques.
• Must show demonstrated knowledge of Evidence Based Practices and/or the Recovery Model of treatment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have the ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including clients, community, and other staff. 
• Must have excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Must have demonstrated ability to manage and supervise professional and para-professional staff while handling multiple tasks and relating to diverse groups of clients.

Education:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or a related field.

Direct Reports:

• Will not have direct reports and will collaborate with the program manager when a case manager is needing extra support.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and widely supported internet browsers.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Valid California Class C Driver License and valid transportation required.
• Valid automobile liability insurance.

Travel Requirements:

• Access to reliable transportation. 
• Some travel between offices and clients.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 20 lbs.

EEO:

SJC (St. Joseph Center) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics or status as a veteran or any other protection under federal law. In addition to federal law requirements, SJC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Benefits:

Excellent Benefits package available.

Additional Information

Status: Full time/Exempt

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.