Master of Social Work (Location: Long Beach CA)

Job Overview

We are currently seeking a Mental Health Clinician/Case Manager, MSW to work in a new site in Long Beach. This is for an interim housing site that will house up to 31 patients with mental health, substance abuse and homelessness backgrounds.

SUMMARY:

Clinician will provide strong clinical and case management leadership to ensure we operate in a high quality that is consumer driven and exceeds DHS standards for services. This position is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and group therapeutic and case management services while fostering teamwork among staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide individual and group counseling services, and intensive case management and outreach based on the needs of the patients.

  • In collaboration with patients and the team, evaluate needs of patients and develop treatment/service plans accordingly

  • Develop effective, trusting relationships with patients, with a focus on facilitating independence, empowerment, and improved physical and mental health

  • Assist in involving patients in daily activities and scheduled appointments, budgeting, facilitating socialization, health and housing maintenance, community integration, and achieving life recovery

  • Develop and maintain complete, accurate, and current patient records in electronic databases and patient charts as required by us and DHS standards

  • Provide case updates as requested by supervisor and in team meetings

  • Provide input and evaluation of programming as a participant of our quality improvement program

  • Ensure that mental health services are reflective of our model which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, and psycho-social rehabilitation

  • Cooperatively and cohesively work with other patients of the multidisciplinary team and departments, including active participation in department and agency staff meetings and trainings

  • Collaborate in the development and provision of clinical trainings

  • Complete Adult Initial Assessment, Discharges, and Progress Notes on time and within industry, DHS, and our standards of practice without exception

  • Meet productivity goal of a minimum of 65% of work time in direct service provision

  • Assist in providing clinical information and support to the treatment team

  • Ensure that all notes are up to date in the system and chart within 48 hours of delivering services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • MSW with 3 years’ experience working with marginalized populations or BA in field of social services with 5 years of experience working with marginalized populations. (Strong background in substance abuse, homeless maladies, and chronic mental illness)

  • Outstanding and strong team-building skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and database applications

  • Detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills