License Clinical Social Worker

“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.” Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Health + Home is a growing non‑profit organization dedicated toward disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children’s and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro‑communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire.

The Clinical Social Worker provides therapeutic services and support to Illumination Health + Home clients and clinical consultation to staff and associate therapists/interns.

The pay offered for this role is $79,500–89,500 annually. The schedule for this role is Monday–Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to clients experiencing homelessness, utilizing evidence‑based and culturally competent interventions.
• Supports staff and associate therapists/interns across Illumination Foundation with clinical consultation as needed.
• Meet with clients in IF’s Emergency Shelter and support connection to long‑term therapy as clients are successfully matched to housing opportunities.
• Complete bio‑psycho‑social, PHQ‑9, GAD‑7, ACEs, MMSE and other appropriate assessments to determine necessary interventions, treatments, and support for enrolled clients.
• Provide rehabilitative services to clients which might include assistance in restoring or maintaining client’s functional skills, daily living skills, social skills, and accessing needed community services and support resources.
• Complete documentation in electronic health record within 48 hours and maintain patient records consistent with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.
• Provide therapy services consistent with program and funding source contractual requirements (i.e. grants, county contracts).
• Assess for and provide crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with teams including site manager, medical staff, case management, ECM staff, substance use counselors, food service, and transportation to ensure client‑centered care and treatment.
• Research and build relationships with agencies in the community for client resources and linkage to appropriate referrals.
• Attend clinical and administrative supervision meetings as assigned.
• Follow the ethical and practice guidelines as outlined by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate a commitment to Illumination Health + Home mission and core values, while developing and maintaining respect and harmony with all employees and management.
• Must demonstrate the ability to grasp new skills/procedures and foster a positive attitude toward changes.
• Must be an asset to the organization and a positive influence on co‑workers, while displaying respect toward clients and others in the workplace.
• Acts in an ethical manner reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, respect and responsibility. Acts above reproach in all that is done on behalf of Illumination Foundation.
• Models openness, honesty and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors and all others involved with Illumination Foundation.
• Must accept personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties.
• Support volunteers on‑site as needed.
• Possess a full understanding of the needs of the low‑income/homeless population.
• Passion and commitment to serving those experiencing homelessness.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; ability to build and maintain strong therapeutic patient relationships.
• Superior organizational skills, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Excellent judgment and effective interaction in challenging situations.
• Working effectively with a diverse and multicultural client and staff population.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality of client…