Social Worker

Good morning!

My client is seeking a Social Worker to provide case management and housing management services to Veterans throughout Los Angeles, CA.

Clinical Hours for licensure will be provided.

Note: If MSW/MFT, you MUST either have obtained or can obtain your ACSW/MFT.

Note: This is field based work. There is no remote option.

Responsibilities

Assess Veterans through comprehensive psychosocial evaluations to determine case-management needs, recovery goals and provide referrals to appropriate treatment or services.
Work with the Veterans to obtain housing voucher from the PHA, provide housing search assistance, facilitate smooth move-in and ongoing case management to ensure housing retention.
Employ Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction approaches to promote Veteran follow-through with referrals for: preventive care and treatment of medical conditions, substance use and dependence, other mental health conditions, and problematic health behaviors.
Conduct regularly scheduled home visits to assess Veteran’s housing stability, social connection, recovery, and ensure residence is safe and in compliance with local housing codes.
Act as a liaison with VA and community resources, landlords, and PHA.
Assist Veterans to identify housing goals, develop skills that increase self-sufficiency and eliminate barriers.
Collect and submit HUD-VASH program evaluation data on Veteran participants.
Identify opportunities to collaborative with local apartment complexes, rental agencies, and community services.
Perform quality assurance checks on a quarterly basis.
Attend agency meetings and participate in community partner meetings.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Subject to a background/security investigation
You must pass both the federal background check and VETPRO.
Licensure, you must either have it or in the process of obtaining it from BBS.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday

Education:
Masters Degree

License/Certification:
Valid Driver’s License (Preferred)
ACSW/AMFT (Required)

Master's in Social Work