Response Team Supervisor - Circle Program

JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores is a contracted provider with The City of Los Angeles, Mayor's Office of Community Safety, to operate the CIRCLE program, which stands for Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement, throughout the San Fernando Valley. This is a 24/7 unarmed response program that deploys trained teams to address non-urgent LAPD calls related to unhoused individuals.

CIRCLE aims to create positive outcomes for unhoused individuals through rapport-building and connections to services and provide LAPD officers with more time to focus on traditional law enforcement efforts. For consumers that are evaluated to need more intensive and immediate support, CIRCLE is integrated with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) network of Field Intervention Teams (FIT), which is the County’s behavioral health crisis responder system served by Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOT) and Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT), who can provide an in person assessment to determine if psychiatric hospitalization is necessary.

The CIRCLE Response Team Supervisor is partnered with and oversees the Response Team Outreach Advocate, who jointly will provide outreach and engagement to persons in need within the San Fernando Valley. The “team” will additionally respond to referrals from three Los Angeles Police Departments (Van Nuys, Mission, and Foothill) and will utilize the agency vehicle to respond to a community member in need.  The Response Team Supervisor is also responsible for providing stabilization interventions, advocating for client voice and choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. The Response Team Supervisor will provide on-scene coaching and support to the Outreach Advocate and consumers regarding community resources, crisis intervention, and available community services i.e., housing, mental health services, medical treatment, and substance abuse services.

Starting Pay Range:

$70,304 - $72,800 per year for Full-Time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Shift Schedule:

Monday - Friday 10:00pm to 6:00am 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a similar field and a least one year of job-related experience working with persons experiencing homelessness or very vulnerable populations, preferably those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions;

OR

• An associate’s degree in social work, psychology, or a similar field and a least two years of job-related experience working with persons experiencing homelessness or very vulnerable populations, preferably those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions;

OR

• A certification in substance abuse counseling by the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE) or the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) or Certified Peer Support Specialist or Certified Psychiatric Technician, or other mental health professional qualification agreed to by MOCS and at least one year of job-related experience working with PEH or very vulnerable populations, preferably those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions
• Preferred: to be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer. If the lived experience includes a history of substance use, a minimum of two (2) years of continuous sobriety prior to the date of employment is required, and ongoing sobriety must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• One year of managerial experience is preferred.
• Agree, in writing, to adhere to the Code of Ethics.
• Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
• Ability to use agency vehicles with appropriate insurance for all transporting consumers.

and adhering to federal, state, and local motor vehicle safety standards when transporting children.

• Maintain all licenses and certifications.

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.