INTRODUCTORY PERIOD:
All regular appointees serve a six (6) month introductory period.

CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS:
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Neighborhood House Association hires only U.S. citizens and others lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. 

This Job Announcement is not an offer of employment. The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any of the provisions contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked without notice. Any person who is hired may voluntarily leave their employment upon giving proper notice and may be terminated by the Agency at any time and for any reason.  Any oral or written statements to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employee.

Please note that offers of employment are only valid if they are made by the Human Resources Department

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Social Worker provides post-release clinical care coordination to individuals with mental illness or co-occurring disorders. Clinical care coordination includes case management, researching and organizing the necessary community resources to support clients’ transition into the community, and following through to ensure service efficacy. The Social Worker also assists the client and the team with discharge planning by coordinating and completing pickups from jail, scheduling appointments, and performing other related tasks.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

        Knowledge of: 

• The recovery process using established mental health processes and models;
• Cultural and socioeconomic issues relevant to providing appropriate care coordination services to special population groups including Hispanic, African American and Transition Age Youth;
• Human behavior theory, counseling techniques and theories and facilitation methods;
• Diagnostic categories (DSM V);
• Social, psychological and physical factors of mental, emotional, and substance use disorders;
• Types of illicit substances and behaviors associated with their consumption;
•  Familiarity with local community resources

   

          Ability to:

• Work with the incarcerated population and correctional staff;
• Maintain detailed client records and documentation;
• Maintain good rapport with community providers and advocate for clients’ needs;

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English; ability to write simple correspondence in English; ability to effectively communicate and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s; ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables, in standardized situations.

Experience and Training:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Social Work or a related discipline with at least one (1) year internship experience working with clients with co-occurring disorders required; completion of Bachelor’s Degree within 6 months of starting the position is acceptable; Master’s degree from an accredited university in Social Work or a related discipline preferred; experience working with incarcerated and/or justice-involved individuals preferred. Training in and experience with Motivational Interviewing and CBT and/or DBT interventions preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid California Driver's License with current, valid California automobile insurance; CPR/First Aid Certified; TB test required upon hire and must be maintained every three years. Knowledge of cultural issues, values and beliefs of the target population of adults with serious mental illness (SMI), homelessness and co-occurring disorders, relevant to providing appropriate program services; bilingual Spanish preferred. Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

Employee is required to stand, bend or stoop for long periods of time; sit, stand, talk or hear in person and by telephone, use hands to finger, handle and feel computers and other standard office equipment, and reach with hands and arms. The employee infrequently lifts up to fifty pounds.  This is a field-based program; employee will provide services in the community or social settings.

Mental Demands:

This job includes close vision and the ability to adjust focus; use written and oral communications skills; read and interpret information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee works under typical office conditions; the noise level varies, usually between quiet to moderate noise as well as in the field with a varied work environment.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• Provides group counseling such as psycho education groups, job readiness, relapse prevention, etc.
• Provides employment preparation services such as resume writing, interview skills, application assistance, etc.
• Assess and identify clients’ needs for supportive services;
• Collaborate with faith-based provider on clients’ care coordination and request for services;
• Provide warm hand-off to appropriate and requested resources and linkages;
• Perform post-release crisis intervention;
• Facilitate transportation to community resources;
• Collaborate with other team members on clients’ concerns and provide solutions to barriers to re-entry;
• Support clients in identifying and addressing criminogenic risk factors;
• Create detailed documentation of client progress and follow-up with clients and other providers to check on clients’ progress.