About PLN

Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los

Nios

provides education and wraparound support, serving over

10,000 children

, youth, and families annually in some of the most underserved areas in Los Angeles. PLN fosters pathways to success by striving for excellence in education, family support, and comprehensive social-emotional, and community-based services.

Through early education, TK-8th grade education, youth workforce services, and family and community services Para Los-Nio's' model provides a comprehensive,

holistic approach

to break the cycle of poverty and help children and youth thrive.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Partnerships for Families Program Manager, the

Case Manager or Social Worker

for the Home Visit team

will conduct case management assessments and deliver counseling services to individuals, families, and groups. Classification as

Case Manager

or Social Worker

will depend on the candidate's education and experience. The incumbent may also provide psychotherapeutic services to children, youth, adults, and fa

milies as

a

ppropriate

.

Duties

Promotes and supports the mental health of clients.

Participates in the agency Continuous Quality Improvement process for the division.

Must have the ability to nurture respectful

relationship

s

with clients and

children and

must be sensitive to the cultural needs of the population served.

Conducts intakes and evaluation of clients.

Participates in weekly meetings, case conferences,

training

and professional

consultation

as necessary.

Conducts visits to homes, schools or psychiatric facilities in order to help

clients

achieve their treatment goals.

Participates, coordinates, and

facilitates

various clinical group activities including individual and family therapy, parenting education, support groups and self-help groups.

Follows state laws

regarding

mental health issues and confidentiality.

Maintains client files to level of requirements mandated in agency policy and completes documentation in a timely manner.

Prepares correspondence and reports in connection with case requirements by legal and contracting entities i.e., child protective services, probation, courts, Department of Mental Health, etc.

Works collaboratively with members of the client's treatment team.

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