Care Coordinator , Bilingual; Spanish

Care Coordinator I, Bilingual - Spanish (Inglewood Adult Services)

This is a full-time, hybrid position that requires a mixture of field work, office work, and time spent working remotely. The primary working location will be Inglewood and the surrounding area.

The pay range for this role is between $21.38 - $24.59 per hour and you have the option to elect into a 9/80 flex work schedule.

$7,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole‑person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation's first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to about 270,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community‑based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable.

More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch's work possible.

As a Care Coordinator I, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive case management, mental health, and substance use services to individuals with a history of persistent mental illness and/or substance use. In this position, you will be responsible for offering personalized care and support to individuals within an integrated health care setting, helping them navigate and access necessary services to optimize their well‑being and recovery.

• Assist clients to locate, access and utilize a full range of health care services, community support groups and resources; establish and maintain housing; access mental and medical care, rehabilitation programs and drug/alcohol services; increase social contacts and engage in constructive activities.
• Assess clients' needs and functioning, present cases in treatment team meetings and monitor progress as needed.
• Act as client advocate interfacing with housing and support agencies including property owners, support groups, Social Security, Medicare/Medi Cal, etc.
• Develop and maintain rapport and cooperative relationships with community agencies for the benefit of the clients.
• Provide individual/group supportive counseling and psycho‑education to assist clients in coping with mental illness and/or substance use, promote recovery and develop self‑sufficiency.
• Provide crisis intervention and facilitate conflict resolution among the program clients as needed; assist clients in problem‑solving life situations.
• Interface with clinical and medical staff in coordinating client care.
• Meet Agency client service expectations.
• Monitor and maintain documentation of client services; ensure compliance with Agency, county, state and federal policies and procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills through seminars, workshops, or other forms of continuing education/training related to individuals with a history of mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Attend and participate in Agency and program/team meetings, individual/group supervision, and related community Agency meetings as required/requested.
• Provide social rehabilitation services to clients and their families individually and/or group setting.
• Conduct outreach services to generate client referrals.
• Participate in community resource and/or health fairs.
• Provide parenting services to individuals, groups or the community at large.
• Assist with interpretation services for medical staff.

• Fluency in required language for assigned program (Spanish).
• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience or a bachelor's degree is required.
• Previous experience working in a social service/mental health environment, preferably with mental health and/or substance use clients.
• Current knowledge of all job specific skills including crisis intervention and multicultural and socio‑economic issues, and documentation standards.
• Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures, HIPAA, policies and documentation guidelines, and county, state and federal regulations relating to service programs for individuals and…