Life at Illumination Foundation
Studies show that families with children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population in America. This is especially true in Orange County, where one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation creates an immense gap between income and affordable housing. In 2007, the Illumination Foundation was founded to create a safety net for these homeless families by providing ongoing patient-centered housing, healthcare, workforce, and educational services.\n\nOur mission is to provide targeted, interdisciplinary services for the most vulnerable homeless clients in order to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness.\n\nFor the past ten years, we’ve committed ourselves to providing the best care possible for the homeless, focusing on services that will assist families into stable housing. By assessing families and individuals as they enter our care, we can identify their unique needs and provide immediate relief when necessary. We utilize public/private partnerships to ensure that our clients are connected to all community resources available to them.
Thrive Here & What We Value12. Provide targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. | 13. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing necessary items and space needed to rehabilitate and assisting with the upkeep of the facility. | 14. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and DHS standards. | 15. Provide clients with proper compliance forms upon admission to maintain client compliance with program rules.</s> | 1. Compassion | 2. Dignity | 3. Safety of a place to call home.</s> | 1. Compassion, Dignity, and Safety of a Place to Call Home | 2. Disrupting the Cycle of Homelessness through Targeted Services | 3. Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable Compassion, Quest for Knowledge, Critical Thinking, ClientCentered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance.</s> | 13. Compassion, dignity, and safety for all individuals experiencing homelessness</s> | 1. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children’s and family programs. | 2. Providing compassion, dignity, and safety to homeless clients. | 3. Maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and DHS standards. | 4. Promoting health literacy through patient education on specific disease processes, medications, preventative measures, treatment management, and overall general health.</s> | Illumination Foundation is a growing nonprofit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. We currently have 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire. Our mission is to provide permanent, affordable housing linked to appropriate services for homeless individuals who are frequent users of the Department of Health Services system. We believe that every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.</s> | 1. Commitment to Illumination Foundation's mission and core values. | 2. Positive influence on coworkers. | 3. Respect toward clients and others in the workplace. | 4. Demonstrating a commitment to Illumination Foundation's mission and core values, while developing and maintaining respect and harmony with all employees and management. | 5. Acts above reproach in all that is done on behalf of Illumination Foundation.</s> | 1. Commitment to serving those experiencing homelessness. | 2. Passion and dedication towards the mission. | 3. Positive influence on coworkers. | 4. Respect for patients and colleagues. | 5. Ethical behavior reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, respect, and responsibility.</s> | 1. Compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home for everyone. | 2. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs. | 3. Growing nonprofit organization dedicated towards helping clients experiencing homelessness.</s> | 14. Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan | 15. Dental and Vision Insurance | 16. Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation | 17. Employee Assistance Program | 18. Professional Development Reimbursement | 19. 401K with Company Matching | 20. Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans</s> | 2. Providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs. | 3. 13+ facilities with 22+ microcommunities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire. | 4. Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.</s> | 4. Integrity | 5. Transparency | 6. Accountability | 7. Respect | 8. Responsibility | 9. Openness | 10. Honesty | 11. Humility | 12. Sustainable Compassion | 13. Quest for Knowledge | 14. ClientCentered Care | 15. Innovation | 16. Advocacy | 17. Stewardship and Compliance</s> | 1. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children’s and family programs. | 2. Demonstrating a commitment to Illumination Foundation's mission and core values while developing and maintaining respect and harmony with all employees and management. | 3. Implementing programs and policies designed to maximize the efficiency of program operations through performance of duties. | 4. Supporting volunteers as needed; may be required to supervise volunteer.</s> | Providing a place to call home for homeless individuals | Compassion, dignity, and safety for all individuals</s> | 1. Compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home. | 2. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children’s and family programs. | 3. Providing solutions to barriers in staff and client care during team meetings. | 4. Collaborating with Manager to discuss team operations and program updates. | 5. Attending ICT meetings | 6. Training Housing Navigators and encouraging teamwork, growth, efficiency, and effectiveness. | 7. Overseeing Housing Navigator activity outside and inside of the office. | 8. Developing individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives and assisting participants in achieving clients' desired outcomes. | 9. Networking and collaborating with housing providers, landlords, and property managers to develop housing stock for program. | 10. Conducting housing inspections to meet HUD Housing Habitability. | 11. Seeking out innovative housing solutions for client housing. | 12. Attending relevant subcommittee and implementation meetings. | 13. Coordinating, preparing, and maintaining required charting and documentation in a timely and thorough manner. | 14. Maintaining client records according to HIPAA and adhering to all client confidentiality requirements and standards. | 15. Assisting case managers and clients in housing applications, searches, and connections. | 16. Acting in an ethical manner reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, respect, and responsibility. | 17. Modeling openness, honesty, and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors, and all others involved with Illumination Foundation. | 18. Accepting personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties. | 19. Demonstrating leadership by guiding and collaborating with CSS HN | 20. Encouraging staff’s work growth, efficiency, and effectiveness. | 21. Exemplifying leadership by displaying IF’s Guiding Principles. | 22. Assisting in training and providing resources to those requiring it. | 23. Determining strengths and weaknesses of the CalAIM policies, structures, and program.</s> | 1. Models openness, honesty, and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors, and all others involved with Illumination Foundation. | 2. Upholds Illumination Foundation’s Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, ClientCentered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance. | 3. Prioritizes individual and client health and safety. | 4. Meets targets and works under pressure. | 5. Communicates with tact and professionalism. | 6. Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality of client information and workrelated information/materials.</s> | 15. Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan | 16. Dental and Vision Insurance | 17. Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation | 18. Employee Assistance Program | 19. Professional Development Reimbursement | 20. 401K with Company Matching | 21. Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans</s> | 1. Compassionate and Dignified Approach towards Homelessness | 2. Targeted, Interdisciplinary Services | 4. Multiple Facilities across California | 5. Emphasis on Professional Development</s> | 1. Models openness, honesty and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors and all others involved with Illumination Foundation. | 4. Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality of client information and work related information/materials. | 5. Accepts personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties.</s> | 2. Uphold Illumination Foundation’s Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, ClientCentered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance. | 3. Prioritize individual and client health and safety. | 4. Be able to meet targets and work under pressure. | 5. Communicate with tact and professionalism. | 6. Set and maintain healthy boundaries with clients.</s> | 3. Respect towards clients and others in the workplace. | 4. Acceptance of personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties. | 5. Support volunteers as needed.</s> | 3. Creating a Welcoming Environment for Volunteers | 4. Maintaining Proper Inventory of Special Dietary Needs and Supplies | 5. Attaining Goals Set Forth by Management</s> | 1. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness through targeted, interdisciplinary services. | 2. Providing a welcoming environment for volunteers. | 3. Attaining goals as set forth by management. | 4. Seeking and following management coaching toward increased productivity. | 5. Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans.</s> | 1. Compassionate approach towards clients | 2. Emphasis on disrupting the cycle of homelessness | 3. Interdisciplinary services for targeted support | 4. Growing nonprofit organization | 5. Multiple facilities across different regions</s> | Compassionate, dignified, and safe environment for all individuals | Disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs | Growing non-profit organization dedicated towards addressing the largest social and public health crisis in California</s> | 1. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. | 2. Providing adult patient supervision in a shelter or recuperative care facility and assisting in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances behavioral health and substance use treatment while utilizing the harm reduction and recovery models. | 3. Collaborating with including site, nursing, case management, substance abuse counselors, food service and transportation regarding client’s behavioral health needs, ensuring the highest level of client care. | 4. Maintaining confidentiality of workrelated information and materials according to HIPAA standards. | 5. Following established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.</s> | 1. Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home. | 2. Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. | 3. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing nonprofit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. | 4. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ microcommunities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire. | 5. The organization is committed to fulfilling Illumination Foundations Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, ClientCentered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance.</s> | 3. Collaborating with Community Agencies for Client Resources and Linkage | 4. Familiarization with Supportive Services in County/Counties Served | 5. Professional Development Reimbursement</s> | Disrupting the cycle of homelessness through targeted, interdisciplinary services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs. | Providing a place to call home for every person who deserves compassion and dignity.</s> | 1. Compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home are valued by Illumination Foundation. | 2. The organization is dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness through targeted, interdisciplinary services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs. | 3. The organization currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ microcommunities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire.</s> | 2. Providing a Safe and Comfortable Environment for Clients | 3. Fostering Professional Development and Growth Opportunities | 4. Offering Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Employees | 5. Promoting Compassion, Dignity, and Safety for All Individuals</s> | Growing non-profit organization dedicated towards making a positive impact on the community</s> | 1. Compassion, dignity, and safety for all individuals experiencing homelessness. | 2. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness through targeted, interdisciplinary services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs. | 3. Maintaining confidentiality of workrelated information and materials. | 4. Accepting personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties. | 5. Modeling openness, honesty, and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors, and all others involved with Illumination Foundation.</s> | 11. Compassionate, dignified, and safe environment for all clients | 12. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness through targeted, interdisciplinary services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs.</s> | Illumination Foundation is a growing nonprofit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs. The company values compassion, dignity, and safety for all individuals experiencing homelessness.</s> | Growing non-profit organization with 13+ facilities and 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire.</s> | 3. SafetyRelated Trainings | 4. Professional Development Reimbursement | 5. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility</s> | 2. Targeted, interdisciplinary services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs. | 3. Growing nonprofit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness.</s> | Enthusiastic in all that is done on behalf of Illumination Foundation. | Models' openness, honesty and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors, and all others involved with Illumination Foundation. | Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with agency policies. | Supports volunteers as needed; may be required to supervise volunteer. | Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, Client-Centered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance.</s> | 3. Providing a place to call home for those in need | 4. Guided by principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, ClientCentered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance.</s> | 1. Disrupting the cycle of homelessness through targeted interdisciplinary services. | 2. Providing comprehensive plans, resource linkage, and continuous support to foster stability. | 3. Demonstrating a commitment to Illumination Foundation's mission and core values. | 4. Working alongside other onsite/offsite departments. | 5. Upholding Illumination Foundation’s Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, ClientCentered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance.</s> | Providing compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home for every person.</s> | Disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs | 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire | Life, AD&D, and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation | $1,000 Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development Program | Mission Support: Demonstrating a commitment to Illumination Foundation’s mission and core values, while developing and maintaining respect and harmony with all employees and management. | Acts ethically reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, respect, and responsibility. | Upholds Illumination Foundation’s Guiding Principles of Integrity, Humility, Sustainable Compassion, Quest for Knowledge and Critical Thinking, Client-Centered Care, Innovation, Advocacy, and Stewardship and Compliance. | Expertly assess the strengths and needs of unhoused clients | Go beyond in finding and linking unhoused clients with available resources needed. | Monitor clients’ progress towards goals and provide comprehensive services empowering clients towards self-sufficiency.</s> | 3. Providing interdisciplinary services in recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children’s and family programs | 4. Empowering clients to attain selfsufficiency by equipping them with essential life skills and support needed to achieve housing stability and secure permanent housing.</s> | Demonstrates a commitment to Illumination Foundation's mission and core values while developing and maintaining respect and harmony with all employees and management. | Implements programs and policies designed to maximize the efficiency of the program and ensure that all client needs are met. | Maintains confidentiality of work-related information and materials. | 2. Providing compassionate, dignified, and safe environments for all individuals experiencing homelessness. | 3. Fostering a supportive work environment that aligns with company values and kitchen operations.</s> | 1. Compassion for homeless individuals | 2. Dignity for all people | 3. Safety of a place to call home for everyone | 4. Community engagement and outreach efforts | 5. Professional development opportunities</s> | Wholistic Non-Clinical Role Requiring Adherence to and Application of Evidence-Based Practices | Knowledge of Client and Service Barriers as well as Social Determinates of Health | Promoting Health and Preventative Care | Navigating Healthcare Services and Systems | Facilitating Client Care | Providing Appropriate Coordination of Services for Populations of Focus | Identifying Gaps in and Barriers to Service</s> | Providing wholistic non-clinical support for clients | Adhering to and applying evidence-based practices | Maintaining strict confidentiality in accordance with agency policies | Offering benefits such as medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, life, AD&D, and LTD insurance, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement/professional development program, 401K with company matching, paid vacation and sick days</s> | 1. Upholding the values of Community, Action, Respect, and empowerment in all aspects of work. | 2. Leading with the vision of a strengthened and compassionate community for all. | 3. Taking initiative, stepping in where others have stepped out, and creating solutions when none exist. | 4. Valuing the dignity and uniqueness of every individual served. | 5. Healing always and enabling clients to grow stronger in health, confidence, and belief in their potential as they move forward on their life journey.</s> | 1. Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan | 2. Dental and Vision Insurance | 3. Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation | 4. Employee Assistance Program | 6. 401K with Company Matching | 7. Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans</s> | 1. Compassionate approach towards homelessness | 3. Growing nonprofit organization dedicated to disrupting the cycle of homelessness | 4. 13+ facilities with 22+ microcommunities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire | 5. Employee Assistance Program and potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans</s> | 3. Growing nonprofit organization with 13+ facilities across California.</s> | 2. Providing a safe place for people experiencing homelessness to call home.</s>
