Union Station Homeless Services·Irwindale, California
Conduct outreach and housing navigation for chronically homeless individuals on the Metro A Line. Provide mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and linkage to supportive services and permanent housing.
The Mental Health Specialist conducts outreach and housing navigation activities with a focus on chronically homeless and highly vulnerable individuals.
S/he is a member of an interdisciplinary team that will provide services to clients on the Metro A Line.
The Mental Health Specialist will provide mental health assessments and crisis intervention within scope of practice to clients in need of assistance.
S/he will also address the individuals’ immediate needs and work to engage them in the housing navigation process.
This position will enhance existing outreach services to provide clinical and mental health interventions appropriate to the client’s mental health needs.
Conducts outreach activities to engage chronically homeless individuals toward pursuing permanent housing options.
Receives, assesses, and triages referrals from walk-ins and other collaborative partners.
Conducts standardized screening and triages chronically homeless individuals.
Assists individuals with collecting documents necessary for applying for permanent supportive housing.
Attends case conferencing meetings to coordinate services with other providers.
Provides mental health assessments, counseling, and interventions when indicated, using Recovery Model and Trauma-Informed Care, among other like philosophies as basis for interventions.
Connects individuals to other supportive services as needed such as mental health, health, substance abuse, legal, employment, etc.
Document services and complete data entry into HMIS database.
Provide linkage to mainstream resources, such as DPSS or Social Security Disability.
Provide transportation assistance for the purposes of stabilizing the current housing crisis.
Conduct follow-up activities to ensure completion of the crisis housing plan
Identify appropriate interventions to address and resolve the homeless status of program participants.
Assists individuals with accessing permanent housing opportunities including permanent supportive housing, move-in assistance, shared housing, affordable housing, etc.
Other duties as assigned.
Union Station Homeless Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
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