Overview
Substance Use Disorder Specialist Jobs in Los Angeles, California, USA at L.A. Family Housing Corporation
POSITION:Substance Use Disorder Specialist I
DIVISION:Programs – Engagement
WHY JOIN US:
You believe that every person deserves a place to call home. You see that homelessness is a systemic issue and want to be a part of the solution. You are ready to utilize your talent, experience, and creativity towardspurpose-drivenwork. You want to work alongside industry leaders to learn, implement, and pioneer best practices.
LA Family Housing is a leading non-profit agency in Homeless Services and Real Estate Development. With 40 years of experience and 13,000+ people’s lives changed each year, we know what it takes to end homelessness. We take tremendous pride in the emergence of our staff as national leaders ininnovation, best practices, and policy within housing production and homeless services. Join the fight to end homelessness andmake a differencein people’s lives at LA Family Housing!
THE POSITION:
The Substance Use Disorder Specialist I is responsible for providing street-based substance use disorder assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, and follow-up referral/service tracking to people experiencing homelessness living on the streets and/or in encampments. This position will work within a street-basedMultidisciplinaryTeam (MDT) and will collaborate with various community agencies and programs that provide inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Provides mobile, street-based outreach to people experiencing homelessness living on the streets and/or in encampments.
Motivates individuals experiencing homelessness to engage in outreach services and associated community referrals that promote well-being by building rapport and providing emotional support to participants.
Creates relationships with substance use treatment providers and develops the referral process; maintains a resource listing of substance use disorder services for those engaged through the Street-basedMultidisciplinaryTeam.
Provides ongoing street-based housing focused case management services utilizing a Harm Reduction and Housing First approach.
Screens and identifies persons with a substance use disorder or substance use symptoms; works with the individuals to develop a substance use treatment plan utilizing a harm reduction approach.
Provides follow-up services to ensure that referrals are completed; provideadvocacyas needed, engage in care coordination and discharge planning.
Responsible for providing insight and knowledge of substance use-related disorders to outreach team members.
Maintains thorough and accurate records in both written form and through assigned electronic databases.
Coordinates program department activities as directed by supervisor.
Attends various regular staff, agency and community meetings as designated by supervisor.
Drives personal vehicle in and around Los Angeles County and drives agency vehicles periodically to transport clients.
Additional tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
WHAT YOU’RE SKILLED AT:
Knowledge and experience in conducting field-based services; understanding of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) and its overarching goal of achieving “functional zero” for those experiencing homelessness.
Extensive knowledge of issues facing homeless single adults (e.g. chronic health, substance abuse, mental health, domestic abuse, resources for undocumented persons).
Able to demonstrateempathyand a non-judgmental attitude when engaging with persons ex…
Title: Substance Use Disorder Specialist
Company: L.A. Family Housing Corporation
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit
