Cancer Support Community-Program Director

Program Director

Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara (CscVvsb) seeks full-time Program Director. Exciting opportunity to lead a team of mental health professionals who provide emotional support, educational programs and hope for adults and children with cancer, and their families. The Program Director is responsible for oversight and management of CscVvsb's mission delivery, including supervision of the clinical and program staff, instructors, development of the program calendar of services, and maintaining the highest level of quality in the delivery of all services. This position reports to the President & CEO and is full time exempt. Successful candidate will be a licensed MFT, LCSW psychologist or clinical nurse specialist in psych mental health; have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and have management and administrative experience. Some evenings and weekends required. Visit our website to learn about us at www.cancersupportVvsb.org.

Cancer Support Community provides comprehensive psychosocial support and education programs for people with cancer and their caregivers and families. Our services enable cancer patients to manage their treatment and recovery as effectively as possible, increase their chances for survival, reduce their chance of recurrence, and provide for a higher quality of life. Over 3,000 people affected by cancer in West San Fernando Valley, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, will be served by Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara during 2015.

Email resumes and salary requirement to jobs@cancersupportVvsb.org, subject line "Program Director."

Vista Del Mar Position

Family Service of Santa Monica, a service of Vista del Mar, is seeking a Case Manager for our Early Childhood Wellbeing Project (ECWP.)

The Case Manager is a key position in our outpatient mental health clinic and is the only one of its kind. This full time, benefitted position is perfect for someone who has a good grasp of clinical issues impacting young children and their families and would like to continue growing in this area. All candidates must possess a strong ability to multi-task as job duties will be varied from linking clients to resources to outreach to providing direct services.

Requirements:

v                Bilingual (English/Spanish) mandatory

v                Experience with children aged birth to five a must

v                Ability to manage requests and referrals efficiently

v                Assessment skills

v                Ability to work sensitively with parents

v                Knowledge of community referrals necessary, in Santa Monica preferred

v                Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills a must

v                MSW or MFTI preferred, MA required

v                Strong computer and tracking capability

v                Flexibile schedule to accommodate some evenings and client driven services

The preferred start date is July 1, 2015. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Laura Ornelas, LCSW at lauraornelas@vistadelmar.org, subject line: Case Manager Position.

Senior Research Analyst @CA Hospital Medical Ctr

LOCATION: California Hospital Medical Ctr, Los Angeles, CA 90015

DEPARTMENT: LA BEST BABIES NETWORK (LABBN)

SHIFT: 8HOUR, Day

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time

HRS PER PAY PERIOD: 80

JOB ID: 1500008076

About this opportunity:
Under the direction of the Director of Programs, this position is responsible for the design and/or implementation of evaluation plans for the programs at LA Best Babies Network and provision of training and technical assistance on data collection and management, continuous quality improvement and evaluation to Network members. This position is also responsible for providing data to the Executive Management Team to enhance decision making processes; prepare program evaluation reports, annual report and other evaluation related documents. This position requires a working knowledge of project management, conducting needs and assets assessments, evaluation, research, and statistical analysis methodology, as well as, excellent written and verbal communication skills, teaching abilities, time management and project management skills.

Qualifications:

Three to five years experience in program evaluation, data management and training on data management, of which 1 year to include working with community based organizations. Master's Degree in social services, public health, or equivalent. Strong computer skills in use of MS Word, Power point, Excel, MS Access and Outlook. Proficiency using statistical software (SPSS, SAS, and/or STATA) Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including understanding of statistical methods and data management. Strong understanding of designing, planning, conducting, and evaluating public health programs. Ability to successfully organize and coordinate efforts of a project that involves multiple sources of information across multiple locations. Ability to identify national, state and local data sources that may useful in evaluating program effectiveness. Ability to apply logic model and utilization focused techniques to community programs. Valid California driver's license and current, full coverage auto insurance.

ABOUT US

We're California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), a not-for-profit, 319-bed acute and ambulatory care hospital that provides services to the dynamic community of downtown Los Angeles and its surrounding neighborhoods. With a 120-year history of healing, our vision is a growing and diversified health care ministry distinguished by excellent quality and committed to expanding access to those in need.

The hospital is part of Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with 40+ hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada. Our mission, vision and values were all formed out of the recognition of the inherent dignity of each person. It also represents our commitment to delivering excellent medical care to all, to advocating on behalf of the poor, and to partnering with others to improve the quality of life.

Our outstanding benefits package includes 100% employer paid Medical Benefits for you and your family, including domestic partners. Also included are a 403 (b) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement and comprehensive dental and vision plans. .

Located blocks from Staples Center and LA Live, California Hospital is walking distance from the Metro Blue Line and employee parking is complimentary. The hospital also sponsors shuttle service to and from Union Station. To find out more, go tohttp://www.chmcla.com. EOE.

http://jb.dignityhealthcareers.org/California-Hospital-Medical-Center/job.php?id=1500008076-senior-research-analyst

Downtown Women's Center Opportunities

Career opportunities at Downtown Women's Center:

http://www.downtownwomenscenter.org/careers

Little Tokyo Service Center Opportunity

Resident Service Coordinator / Social Worker

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Job Title: Resident Service Coordinator / Social Worker Supervisor: Director of Senior Services, Little Tokyo Service Center Employment Status: Full-time salaried Salary: Depends on experience Position Summary: The Resident Service Coordinator / Social Worker primarily assists older adults to enhance the quality of their lives through integrated care management and/or service coordination so they can maintain their independence and live at home. He/she must be able to work with seniors and families in an empathetic and caring manner. He/she must possess a wide range of skills and attributes, and must be willing to learn. He/she must be able to speak and communicate in Japanese, but also work with diverse clients, staff and programs. He/she must be able to be flexible and take initiative when appropriate. Duties and Responsibilities: Service Coordination for residents of an ethnically diverse subsidized senior housing building. (50%) work in conjunction with other Resident Service Coordinators, as well as the Property Supervisor and all other Property Management staff to ensure a safe and high quality living environment for residents link residents to appropriate benefits and resources to help maintain healthy and independent living perform assessments to identify residents’ existing support systems, and current and future needs educate residents and families about available benefits, community resources, and application procedures - establish relationships with service providers and monitor the delivery of services to residents create and maintain a directory of resources relevant to the needs of residents advocate on behalf of residents so that they can access resources document services in a web-based system and maintain individual resident files organize regular educational and wellness activities for residents Provide case management and other social services in Japanese to all age groups. (30%) conduct intake sessions, assess client needs, develop case plans, and deliver services accordingly connect clients to relevant resources and assist them with accessing benefits and programs record progress notes and keep appropriate back-up documentation and files current liaise with other agencies and organizations that benefit clients identify and outreach to at-risk populations, particularly low-income and ethnic minority communities coordinate activities, events, workshops and seminars to educate and train community members compile reports and performance goals as required by service contracts and/or by supervisor Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the Social Services Department. (15%) screen and respond to walk-in, phone, mail and email inquiries, and provide appropriate referrals provide technical assistance to agencies and individuals seeking information regarding low-income and culturally diverse populations work with volunteers who support LTSC’s programs and daily administrative tasks perform administrative duties, research and translation of materials as assigned by supervisor contribute to staff learning and staff meetings Participate in external collaboratives and coalitions. (4%) attend meetings and participate in conferences, etc. to be trained and to train others stay abreast of issues in the field and give input on matters related to the agency mission advocate for the needs and concerns of elderly, low-income, limited English proficient, and ethnic minority populations Contribute, as deemed necessary and appropriate, to other activities related to the agency as a whole. (1%) Qualifications and Experiences: Masters degree in Social Work or related field; OR Bachelors degree AND two years of experience in social services, preferably working with older adults and with ethnic minority populations; Fluent in Japanese; Demonstrated working knowledge of community services in the area, with particular knowledge of services for older adults and ethnic minority populations, especially Japanese Americans; Good problem-solving, writing and communication skills; Ability to work both independently and in teams; Working knowledge of computer programs; California driver license and access to an insured automobile. Additional Qualifications: Professional Service Coordinator certificate Training and certification in Evidence-Based Practices, particularly related to the field of mental health Supervisory experience To apply, please submit cover letter and résumé to Amy Phillips at aphillips@ltsc.org.