Case Manager

About PLN

Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los Niños (PLN) partners with more than 10,000 children, youth, and families each year through integrated education, wellness supports and advocacy, addressing individual and systemic barriers to create pathways to success. In addition to operating early education centers, charter elementary and middle schools, youth workforce development sites and family services, PLN is the only children’s mental health provider in the Skid Row neighborhood.

PLN's community transformation work brings together community members, community-based organizations, city and county agencies, elected officials, and businesses to tackle issues that impact PLN families. Ninety-three percent of families served by PLN live in areas with the highest levels of food insecurity and homelessness in L.A. County. discipline

The Case Manager provides comprehensive, survivor-centered case management and supportive services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. This role works directly with domestic violence survivors and their families to assess needs, develop individualized safety and service plans, provide ongoing case management and resource navigation, and facilitate virtual and in-person groups designed to promote safety, stability, and self-sustainability. It requires a specialized understanding of the dynamics and impact of domestic violence, trauma-informed and survivor-centered practices, crisis intervention, safety planning, confidentiality, and culturally responsive service delivery.

The Case Manager supports survivors in addressing barriers to employment, strengthening financial literacy, accessing public benefits and community resources, and developing strategies that promote long-term financial and family stability. Through ongoing support, advocacy, crisis intervention, resource coordination, and group facilitation, the Case Manager helps survivors and their families achieve their goals while maintaining safety, dignity, choice, and an adequate level of functioning and sustainability.

• Conducts virtual and in-person intakes, assessments, and evaluations to identify the needs, strengths, goals, and barriers of participants and their families.
• Co-creates individualized safety plans and service plans with participants and supports their implementation through ongoing case management.
• Provides comprehensive case management services, including resource navigation, referrals, follow-up, advocacy, problem-solving, and coordination of services to address participant and family needs.
• Provides intensive intervention services to participants through assessments, safety planning, service planning, case management, and connection to appropriate resources.
• Supports participants in developing pathways toward self-sustainability and long-term stability, including identifying and addressing barriers to employment, financial literacy needs, employment goals, and job-search strategies.
• Assists participants in navigating and accessing public benefits and other resources, including cash assistance, CalWORKs, SNAP, and community-based services, with an emphasis on utilizing resources to support long-term stability.
• Facilitates virtual/in-person groups, including Nurturing Parenting, DV Support Education, Support Groups, Life Skills, Conflict Resolution, and other groups based on participant needs and program requirements.
• Provides support counseling and crisis intervention to participants and their families within the scope of the program and position.
• Collaborates with DPSS and other community partners to provide outreach and increase awareness of Domestic Violence Supportive Services and available resources.
• Participates in community outreach,…