FIRST DAY OF FILING:
May 31, 2023 at 8:00 A.M. (PDT)
EXAM NUMBER: Y9038P
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
Correctional Health Services – 20% Recruitment and Retention BonusThe County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to a 20% bonus for full-time Mental Health Clinical Supervisor positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.
MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:At the full professional level and under the general direction of a licensed clinical program manager, supervises and coordinates multidisciplinary and ancillary support staff in the provision of mental health services to clients. Provides daily administrative oversight to the team, with technical supervision of licensed clinical staff exercised in accordance with scope-of-practice guidelines.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Confers with program manager concerning human resources and work problems.
- Reviews case records for completeness, consistency, and quality of mental health services provided including application of proper techniques; ensures compliance with state and federal mandates.
- Discusses problem cases with workers and makes suggestions and recommendations.
- Trains, instructs, and evaluates workers and makes work assignments.
- Consults with individual workers to promote staff development and to suggest solutions to problem cases.
- Effectively communicates program, administrative, and clinical direction to subordinate staff.
- Studies and makes suggestions and recommendations on special, complicated, or problem cases.
- Identifies staff training and development requirements and provides training and guidance to administrative and clinical staff to ensure mental health services delivery effectiveness.
- Assists in planning, developing, and implementing mandatory and discretionary mental health programs in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations.
- Keeps informed of new developments in the field of psychiatric social work.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Two years of post-licensure social work experience in a recognized social services or mental health care setting involving problems of mental or emotional adjustment and the use of psychiatric consultation.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:- Additional points will be awarded for experience in excess of the Selection Requirements.
LICENSE:A valid and active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences.
PHYSICAL CLASS II – Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:Recognized social services agency is defined as any agency and/or professional organization for profit and/or nonprofit consisting of professional Social Worker services/staff.
EXAMINATION CONTENT:This examination will consist of an evaluation of training, experience and desirable qualifications based upon application information, weighted 100%. Applicants MUST MEET the SELECTION REQUIREMENTS and ACHIEVE a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register for a period of 12 months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH.
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT AND AT ANY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.VACANCY INFORMATION: The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services - Correctional Facilities.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the SELECTION REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Hilary Hocking, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
hhocking@dhs.lacounty.gov
