E6 Peer Case Manager

Role:              E6 Peer Case Manager
Reports to:    Assistant Director
Program:      Housing
Department: Outreach - County E6 SPA 4
Location:      Olympic - 1625 W Olympic Blvd Ste #701 LA CA 90015 
Schedule:     Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Status:          Full Time, Non-exempt (Hourly), Non-management 
Benefits:       Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b), Employee Assistant Program (EAP), etc.



Summary

With the support of and in partnership with the E6 team, the Case Manager performs a variety of tasks to assist the most vulnerable and chronically homeless individuals, and is responsible for identifying, engaging and providing support to homeless clients, including aftercare services and follow up support, once housed. The Case Manager will focus specifically in the Midtown Los Angeles area and will engage homeless individuals, as well as provide linkages to housing and supportive services. These teams are part of a large-scale street-based engagement effort in the Metro Los Angeles Area (Service Area 4). The goal of E6 is to create a countywide network of multidisciplinary, integrated street-based teams to identify, engage, and connect, or re-connect homeless individuals to interim and/or permanent housing and supportive services. The Case Manager provides information and support for program members, and assists members in linking to a variety of resources and services as needed. The Case Manager will model competence in wellness, recovery, and coping, and is responsible for maintaining the highest quality services and efficiency of operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and provide support to clients in the E6 program living on the streets in the Midtown Los Angeles area, targeting those clients who are vulnerable due to medical, psychiatric, or addiction needs. Work in collaboration with other team members to remove barriers to permanent housing; e.g., acquisition of identification, legal aid, benefits assistance, life skills acquisition
• Work collaboratively as a team to identify appropriate services, taking into account each individual’s physical and cognitive needs
• Provide case management and aftercare/follow-up services to clients placed in permanent housing
• Report all statistics and updates for reporting purposes
• Provide initial contact, needs assessment, information, education and referrals to the homeless
• Provide case management, basic services, and advocacy for clients
• Refer target clientele to appropriate services (e.g., health, mental health, interim housing, etc.)
• Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients that facilitate provision of services
• Work in collaboration with E6 team members and outside agency staff to connect clients to appropriate services
• Maintain and record accurate electronic records, client files, and statistical information
• Attend all case file, staff meetings, trainings and retreats
• Participate in CES outreach meetings and other community meetings as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred
• Lived experience with homelessness
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the issues faced by the population served (homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, medical issues, and domestic violence)
• Willingness to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with clients who have multiple barriers
• Working knowledge of social services agencies in Metro LA (SPA 4) and LA County agencies serving the homeless
• Excellent human relations/communication skills; ability to act in professional manner regardless of circumstances
• Ability to self-motivate and organize time effectively and efficiently
• Computer literate; able to use computerized database system for information management
• Passion for working with the population served
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Valid CA Driver’s license, reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record preferred