Job Details
Job Location
Los Angeles County - Los Angeles, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$26.00 - $28.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Join our team and make a difference in people's lives!
We're looking for a Case Manager (ODR) for the Los Angeles, CA area!
Our Philosophy
LifeSTEPS is committed to build thriving communities by empowering individuals and families through supportive housing and services. The STEP in LifeSTEPS stands for S kills T raining and E ducational P rograms and is the heart of our mission. We believe community development is built One STEP at a time. Our vision is that every person served by LifeSTEPS will be empowered with the skills, resources, and support to maintain stable housing and break the cycle of poverty. Our founders believe that building affordable housing is only the first step. It is also essential to provide meaningful programs that empower people to move forward in their lives.
About us
LifeSTEPS, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. It was founded in 1996 and currently has over 400 partnered affordable housing properties all over the state of California. We serve several regions from Sacramento, Bay Area, South Bay, Central Valley, LA Valley, Desert and LA South Region. We work with 100,000 residents all over the state and we're on a mission to provide effective educational and supportive services to maximize the strengths of individuals and build resilient communities.
Our Benefits
In addition to meeting your passion for making a difference in the lives of those we serve, all employees will receive the following benefits:

• Competitive pay based on skill and experience
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• LifeSTEPS Perks Program

Benefit eligible employees working 30 hours per week or more will also receive:

• Medical, Dental Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Identity Theft Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off

About the Position
The Case Manager, under the direction of the Project Manager, is expected to provide assistance and aids individuals referred through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) system.
Core Duties (but not limited to) Case Manager :

• Promote and live out the LifeSTEPS workplace values of integrity, innovation, empowerment, respect and personal growth in tandem with the OZ Principle.
• Assess mental health service needs of clients, provide link to Full-Service Partnership (FSP) services
• Provide crisis intervention and safety assessments to clients on caseload
• Participate in court hearings and submit court progress reports
• Weekly coordination with client's multi-disciplinary team which might include psychiatrists, judge, probation officer, FSP team and DHS partners
• Assist with medication management
• Document all client contacts in PIP format (Purpose, Intervention, Plan) and in accordance with Housing Department productivity expectations
• Must be physically at each assigned property as scheduled and spend the required contracted hours at each assigned property per month.

Job Specifics:

• Official Job Title: Case Manager (ODR)
• Job classification: Non-Exempt, 40 hours per week
• Rate of Pay : $26.00 - $28.00/hour
• Job location: Los Angeles, CA

Qualifications
Education and/or Experience and/or License Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years' case management or ICMS experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree.
• Certification as an AOD counselor desired
• Familiar with Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, and Housing First principles and practices.
• Previous experience working with the homeless and those with severe mental illness.
• Familiarity with the criminal justice system.
• Valid California Driving License and reliable, insured transportation required

Are you ready to make a difference, stand behind and support individuals and families so they achieve their goals and become empowered to move forward in their lives? Apply today!!!
Please Note
LifeSTEPS values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity at LifeSTEPS means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status. Please provide us with notice if you will require accommodations during the interview process.