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•Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”

Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Health + Home is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

The Clinical Social Worker provides therapeutic services and support to Illumination Health + Home

clients and clinical consultation to staff and associate therapists/interns.

The pay offered for this role is $79,500 - 89,500 Annually.

The schedule for this role is Monday - Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to clients experiencing homelessness, utilizing

evidence-based and culturally competent interventions.

• Supports staff and associate therapists/interns across Illumination Foundation with clinical

consultation as needed.

• Meet with clients in IF’s Emergency Shelter and support with connection to long-term therapy

as clients are successfully matched to housing opportunities.

• Complete bio-psycho-social, PHQ-9, GAD-7, ACEs, MMSE and other appropriate assessments

to determine necessary interventions, treatments, and support for enrolled clients.

• Provide rehabilitative services to clients which might include assistance in restoring or

maintaining client’s functional skills, daily living skills, social skills, and accessing needed

community services and support resources.

• Complete documentation in electronic health record within 48 hours and maintain patient

records consistent with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.

• Provide therapy services consistent with program and funding source contractual

requirements (i.e. grants, county contracts).

• Assess for and provide crisis intervention.

• Collaborate with teams including site manager, medical staff, case management, ECM staff,

substance use counselors, food service and transportation to ensure client-centered care

and treatment.

• Research and build relationships with agencies in the community for client resources and

linkage to appropriate referrals.

• Attend clinical and administrative supervision meetings as assigned.

• Follow the ethical and practice guidelines as outlined by the California Board of Behavioral

Sciences.

• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Expectations

• Demonstrate a commitment to Illumination Health + Home mission and core values, while

developing and maintaining respect and harmony with all employees and management.

• Must demonstrate the ability to grasp new skills/procedures and foster a positive attitude

toward changes.

• Must be an asset to the organization and a positive influence on co-workers, while displaying

respect toward clients and others in the workplace

• Acts in an ethical manner reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability,

respect and responsibility. Acts above reproach in all that is done on behalf of Illumination

Foundation.

• Models openness, honesty and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors and all others

involved with Illumination Foundation.

• Must accept personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties.

• Support volunteers on-site as needed.

• Possess a full understanding of the needs of the low-income/homeless population.

• Passion and commitment to serving those experiencing homelessness

• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills; ability to build and maintain strong therapeutic

patient relationships.

• Superior organizational skills, thoroughness and attention to detail.

• Excellent judgment and effective interaction in challenging situations.

• Working effectively with a diverse and multicultural client and staff population.

• Demonstrates the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality of client information, and

confidentiality of work-related information and materials.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, psychiatric diagnoses, and medications.

• Uphold Illumination Foundation’s Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable

Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, Client-Centered Care, Innovation,

Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance.

Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

+ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in good standing with the Board of Behavioral

Sciences (BBS).

• Ability to perform in a positive, courteous, flexible and adaptive manner.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.

• Must be able to communicate clearly, both orally and written.

• Computer literate and experienced with computer programs such as Google Suite and

Microsoft Office.

• Valid CA Driver’s License and eligibility for company vehicle insurance.

Preferred:

+ ● 1+ years of clinical experience working with clients with a history of severe/persistent mental

illness, dual diagnosis and/or substance use.

• Experience working with clients who are experiencing homelessness.

• 1+ years post-licensure and ability to supervise associate therapists/interns is highly preferred.

• Training/certification in Evidence-Based Practices is highly preferred.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.

Benefits

+ Medical Insurance funded by Illumination Health + Home (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan

+ Dental and Vision Insurance

+ Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Health + Home

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Professional Development Reimbursement

+ 401K with Company Matching

+ 15 days' vacation PTO/year

+ 6 days sick PTO/year

+ 10 days holiday PTO/year

+ Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans

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