For the Child Posting

• Full-Time bilingual (Spanish/English) master level therapist positions
  • Full-time master level therapist positions providing field based and outpatient treatment services to children and adolescents who have been affected by abuse, neglect or exposure to community violence. Provide individual, family and group therapy, as well as complete comprehensive initial assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
  • Case management duties include coordination with schools and DCFS and providing linkage to services in the community. Strong documentation skills required.
  • Eligible candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish and be currently registered with the BBS as an ACSW or MFT intern.
  • For The Child is an agency with a long history of providing child abuse prevention and treatment services.  We offer training opportunities and excellent clinical supervision toward successful BBS Licensure.
  • Please e-mail resume to jobs@forthechild.org.
  
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COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING POSTING

COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING 

5042 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 586 

Los Angeles, California 90036 

Office: (213) 365-1906 Fax: (213) 365-5257 

SENIOR CASE MANAGER 

PURPOSE OF POSITION 

Under the direction of the Social Services Director, the Sr. Case Manager provides intensive case management and crisis intervention to survivors of human trafficking and modern day slavery. The Sr. Case Manager must excel at client-centered advocacy, managing competing priorities, and facilitating access to services for clients. This highly responsible position contributes to social services policy formation and long-range program planning, and assists in developing and maintaining relationships with community partners who will accept referrals of CAST clients for services. This position requires thorough knowledge and understanding of a human rights, strengths-based approach in serving clients. Applicants should have awareness of key social work values, including client empowerment, professional boundaries, and self care. Also requires advanced project management expertise, independent decision making ability, and excellent interpersonal and team building skills. Involves travel throughout Los Angeles County developing partners and providing services to trafficking survivors in the Los Angeles region. Full-time, exempt position. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

Case Management: Manage and perform ongoing assessments and service planning with clients. Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling. Coordinate, drive and accompany clients to health, mental health, legal, employment, education, criminal/civil case, and DPSS appointments. Assess and distribute emergency funds and resources to clients. Manage case files and detailed progress notes. Participate in initial screening and assessment of new referrals. Provide oncall support for shelter program and emergency hotline. 

Client Advocacy: Ensure that client rights and needs are protected at the local service delivery level. Identify barriers to services and advocate for higher quality of services with outside service organizations. Advocate for culturally and linguistically appropriate services for clients. 

MSW intern supervision: Manage CAST’s graduate and undergraduate social work internship program and serves as a field instructor to MSW and BSW students completing their field practicum at the agency. Recruit, screen, evaluate and supervise interns. Manage relationships with partner universities. Complete necessary courses mandated by partner universities, and train interns on CAST policies and procedures. 

Resource Management: Manage funds for client services. Monitor resource needs, assure ongoing access to resources by setting monthly allocations for limited resources “An organization committed to investing in human resilience” 

and accessing more resources as needed. Monitor and allocate grant funds available for client services. 

Model Development: Assist in identifying and developing new tools to be used in the planning and implementation of case management services. Provide input to the development of new protocols related to direct client services to be used by the Social Services Program. 

Additional Duties: Work closely with the Social Services Team in strategic development and meeting the goals and objectives of the program. Work with the Training and Advocacy Team to develop and deliver technical assistance and training to community and faith-based organizations, government, and law enforcement officials, and others. Responsible for answering 24 hour hotline during designated shifts. Other duties as identified and assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS 

1. 3 years post-MSW required to supervise MSW interns. 

2. Bilingual (Spanish required). Applicants must be bilingual at minimum. 

3. Demonstrated experience in case management (minimum 3 years) and/or providing direct services to clients, preferably in a community-based organization. 

4. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. Strong assessment skills to determine client needs. 

5. Knowledge of issues related to providing services to immigrants, survivors of human trafficking, human rights and violence against women, including knowledge of the service delivery system in Los Angeles and the regulations governing public and private benefits as well as Federal benefits available to trafficking survivors. Knowledge of multidisciplinary and multicultural approaches. 

6. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to deliver oral presentations to diverse professionals and audiences. 

7. Must be organized, flexible, and multi-task oriented. Able to identify and respond to shifting priorities. A self-starter that can work within a team environment and handle a variety of tasks with urgent deadlines. Must be detail oriented. 

8. Ability to maintain cooperative and professional demeanor with CAST staff, board, volunteers, vendors, consultants, allied professionals, and members of the public. Enjoyment in interacting with people and creating an accessible environment. Capacity to work in a fast-paced program and manage multi-faceted services. 

9. Availability to travel extensively throughout the Los Angeles region, with some statewide and national presentations involving overnights and weekends. Have a car, insurance and a valid driver’s license. 

Candidates must have work authorization in the United States. 

CAST is an equal opportunity employer. 

Email résumé AND cover letter, detailing interest and qualifications to info@castla.org. 

Foothill Family Posting

Foothill Family has two new openings for a FOCUS, Therapist

(One opening at Oak Knoll & one at El Monte office!!)

Summary:

Therapist will work with families and children who are at high risk of abuse or neglect, including children who are receiving services from DCFS

or who have been referred by legal, medical or social service agencies.  Therapist will cover for Parent Ed groups in the evening as needed.

Please note: The position may transition to DMH in 2013/2014 Fiscal Year.

Qualifications:

·       Masters Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology

·       Registered or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MFT, or Psychologist

·       Bilingual – Spanish required

·       Excellent written and communication skills

·       Experience in providing direct service and treatment to individuals, families and groups

·       Experience with assessing and diagnosing children and adolescents

·       Excellent interpersonal skills

·       Ability to effectively and successfully interact with individuals from diverse socio-economic/ethnic groups

·       Ability to keep information confidential

·       Ability to be an excellent representative of the agency to the community

 To apply, contact: Tiffany Thai-Nguyen, at TThai-Nguyen@foothillfamily.org

Prototypes Posting

Prototypes DV Programs

Job Description

Case Manager

General Responsibilities: As a member of the Prototypes Domestic Violence Programs, and under the supervision of the Program Director, Case Manager will provide direct services, education, information and referrals to survivors of domestic violence.

Specific Responsibilities:

·       Conduct initial client assessment and intake.

·       Monitor support services, information and referrals.

·       Recommend interventions and/ or referrals as appropriate, based on client needs.

·       Provide service assessments: prioritizing client needs.  Service Plan: develop goals and timeline to achieve goals with client (including employment/vocational assistance and referrals).  Client Advocacy: phone calls, coordination of services on behalf of the clients.  Reassess and revise service plan as needed; and follow-up with clients to assess for additional services (i.e. legal assistance).

·       Co-facilitate and/ or conduct open groups, structured closed groups and individual counseling to residents (DV group, Parenting Skills, Life Skills, Resume-writing, job search, etc., therapeutic groups, etc.)

·       Provide direct services and transportation based on client needs, including child care while adult clients access services at the site.

·       Provide domestic violence, substance abuse counseling, support services, information and referrals.

·       Maintain network of mental health, health, social service substance abuse and domestic violence referrals.

·       Document information on each client, maintain written records and reports.

·       Assist the program in developing and documenting culturally sensitive understanding of the target population.

·       Assist in training community network staff representatives.

·       Perform other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications: Bachelor degree from a four-year college or university and/or experience as a community worker.  Must have familiarity with the needs of the target population.   Good writing and verbal communication skills. Knowledge and respect of all confidentiality issues.  Must also have a dependable automobile with valid driver’s license and current insurance. Bilingual/Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

Submit Resume and cover letter to: Lindsay Mickelson, lmickelson@prototypes.org

Our House Posting

Camp & Children’s Programs Coordinator

  

Los Angeles.  OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center seeks a Full-time clinical professional to work in all aspects of Camp Erin and the Children’s Program, train & supervise volunteers, lead groups, conduct outreach and educational presentations in the community.  Qualifications: LCSW (license eligible too) or MFT, experience working with children and families, strong public speaking and writing skills required.  Competitive salary and full benefits.

Qualified Professionals can send letters of interest, resumes, & salary requirements to:

Lauren Schneider, LCSW

Clinical Director of Children’s Programs

OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center

1663 Sawtelle Blvd. #300

Los Angeles, CA  90025

or  lauren@ourhouse-grief.org

No telephone inquiries please.