About this role
The Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR) within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is seeking a skilled and experienced Psychiatric Social Worker II to join its ODR Navigation Team. The ODR Navigation Team provides crisis support, coordination, and clinical expertise to community providers serving individuals with histories of homelessness, severe and persistent mental illness, and justice involvement. This position plays a critical role in supporting ODR clients who are diverted from Los Angeles County jails into community-based services. The Navigation Team receives client referrals from the ODR programs and takes a proactive approach to stabilizing clients at risk of mental health decompensation.