The People Concern Hiring for Case Manager Intern at Los Angeles, CA  Full Time

Overview

A Case Manager student intern will be providing trauma informed, inclusive and
intensive case management services to support clients with life skills, social
support, wellness and readiness for obtaining their own housing. Interns will
work alongside other disciplines to coordinate treatment, develop goals and
promote self-sufficiency with their clients with the long term goal being for
client to feel equipped and be able to successfully transition into permanent
housing. Please note, this is an unpaid position and any intern must be receiving
educational credit from their program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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• Provide intensive case management and rehabilitative services to assigned clients through a client-centered, Housing First, intersectional, trauma informed and harm
  reduction model.
• Conducting needs assessments in one on one meetings with assigned clients.
• Meeting with clients to determine their goals and support with increasing their independence and self-sufficiency in order to succeed in obtaining and retaining permanent housing.
• Completing clinical documentation under the guidelines of DMH or DHS and Medi-Cal standards and maintaining client’s electronic chart to ensure information & services are up-to-date.
• Referrals and linkage to other community resources (i.e. food banks, support groups, substance use treatment, employment readiness etc.)
• Coordinating with other disciplines on client’s treatment team to provide wrap around care, such as mental health services, housing navigation, psychiatry, medical care or substance use support.

Qualifications

1. Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program, preferable pursuing degree in sociology, social work, human services, human development or psychology.
2. Interest in working with unhoused individuals, preferably those living with mental illness and/ or substance use disorders.
3. Interest in interning under a Harm Reduction, Trauma informed and Housing First model.
4. Current, valid California Driver’s with an acceptable driving record and reliable
   vehicle (for field based positions).
5. Strong time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills.
6. Able to conduct required internship hours between Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm.

Work Environment

• Combination of home visits, street based and office environment depending on position.
• Walking and/or driving to different agencysites.
• May/Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments depending on position.