Substance Abuse Counselor Emergency Appointments Homelessness
Substance Abuse Counselor Emergency Appointments Homelessness
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Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE EMERGENCYFILING DATES:
First Day of Filing: April 9 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice
EXAM NUMBER:
b5884JEA
This announcement is a rebulletin to reopen the filing period.The LA County Board of Supervisors recentlydeclared a local state of emergency for homelessness and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing mental health and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County this may be the opportunity for you.
The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Substance Abuse Counselor vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before the end of your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Substance Abuse Counselor.Essential Job Functions
Conducts interviews of clients/patients and/or their family membersto obtain family social medical workand mental health histories.
Participates with the treatment team in developing implementing and evaluating treatment or therapy approaches for patients/clients familymembers and significant others in all phases of comprehensive substance abuse and/or mental health treatmentprograms.
Counsels patients/clients to prevent relapses by assisting them in recognizing causalfactors of substance abuse/mental illnessand in developing appropriate coping behaviors.
Counsels patients/clients regarding communityresources or treatmentservices available to help prevent or cope withrelapses.
Assists seniorlevel counselors in complex areas of social and psychological adjustment counseling.
Maintains a close system of followup for previously discharged persons by means of personal visits telephone callsand other means of communication;completes records on followup activities.
Participates in educational activities in formal academic settings and in treatment or rehabilitation centers to improve knowledge of substance abuse and mental healthrelated areas.
Develops and promotes interest in the substance abuse and/or mental healthfields by speaking before community groups or coordinating speakers or resource persons.
Monitors and documents client/patientprogress in substance abuse/mental health recovery.
Assists in the supervision of aids or trainees and in the recruitment selection and training of such program staff members as needed.
Assist with oncall duties as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
One year ofexperience in a substance abuse program with experience providing physical assessment of patients counseling of individuals families and groups and documentation.OR
One year oftraining at the level of Substance Abuse Counselor Aid* in a substance abuse counselor training program.
OR
Completion of 60 semester units or equivalent quarter units in an accredited college or university with specialization in substance abuse counseling social work psychology sociology or human services.
You MUST meet one of the above requirement(s) within three 3 months of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
*Substance Abuse Counselor Aid is defined as participates as a trainee in a substance abuse or mental health services program designed for the prevention of substance abuse and the treatment of rehabilitation patients and mental health clients with substance abuse problems.
Candidates may file for this examination if they are within three months of meeting the experience requirements by the last day of filing. However the names of such candidates will be withheld until the required experience is fully met.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
*ACCREDITATION:Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such asAmerican Universities and CollegesandInternational Handbook of Universitiesare acceptable references. Also acceptable if appropriate are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized byThe National Association of Credential Evaluation Services(NACES) or theAssociation of International Credential Evaluators Inc.(AICE).
Transcript: *In order to receive credit for any college or university course or any type of college or university degree such as Bachelors or higher you must include alegible copyof theofficial diplomaor official transcriptsfrom the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at thetime of filingor within 15 calendar days of filing.
Official Transcriptis defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states official and/or copy issued by the schools Registrar Office. Aprintoutof the transcript from theschools website is NOT considered officialand; therefore will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Under the emergency order applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before the end of your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100.Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications resumes or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application before 5:00 pm PT on the last day of filing. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE
Applications must be filed online only.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add as well as and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account ongovermmentjobs/careers/lacountygovyou can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Prime Variance Reports (PVRs) also known as Master Time Records are not accepted or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the backgroundcheck.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
HR Examinations Unit:
HR Examinations Unit Email:
Analyst Contact Phone: Nicholas Jordan
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Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Temp
