Senior Clinician, FSP West (Santa Monica)

Role: Senior Clinician, FSP West (Santa Monica)

Reports to: Program Manager

Program: 1303-FSP

Department: Health & Wellness

Location: Westside Mental Health Office - 1749 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Setting: 100% Onsite

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.

Openings: 1

Job Description Summary:

The FSP Senior Clinician is responsible to engage members and to coordinate mental and recovery services that will ensure housing stability and community integration. The FSP Senior Clinician is responsible for maintaining the highest quality provision of direct individual and case management services.

Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide, coordinate, and implement mental health and recovery support services with individual members.
• Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients experiencing trimorbid disorders, as well as the forensic population, with a focus on facilitating independence and maintenance of improved physical and mental health.
• Collaborate with each member to develop their individual service plan; review and update it upon completion of goals.
• Provide linkage to stable housing, and other supportive services as needed to assist clients to obtain housing stability, in addition to client advocacy, case management, and benefit establishment.
• Conduct screening interviews, complete housing documentation, and coordinate clients' move-in with the housing authority, property managers.
• Perform initial comprehensive case management assessment and develop a plan of intervention that addresses their barriers, increases their income, and assists them in maintaining permanent housing.
• Encourage and promote an environment that is strength based to assist clients in meeting their individual goals.
• Identify appropriate permanent housing options for clients, such as, subsidized housing Section 8, Shelter Plus Care, VASH, permanent supportive housing, affordable and market rate housing, and other housing opportunities.
• Work cooperatively and cohesively with other members of the FSP team, including participation in weekly staff meetings, group clinical supervision, and trainings.
• Develop and maintain a complete, accurate, and current member file with all funder-required documents.
• Additionally:
  
  
  
  
  • Become LPS Designated with the Department of Mental Health for Los Angeles County.
  • Respond to crises, assess, and initiate 5150 Applications as needed.
  • Scheduled to be on rotation as LPS Designated staff for monthly Mental Health Department After Hours Calenda
  
  
  
  

Job Description Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field of study from an accredited university.
• Valid registration or licensure with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Must have at least 1000 clinical hours accrued towards licensure.
• Current, valid California Driver's with an acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle
• Able to transport members in your personal vehicle
• Outstanding clinical and strong team-building skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills

Job Description Work Environment: