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Interviews and evaluates patients and family members to identify social emotional and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
Develops social/emotional assessments and formulates diagnoses and treatment plans based upon evaluation of the patients past present and future medical and socioeconomic functioning.
Develops and implements psychosocial therapy programs for patients utilizing a variety of therapeutic methods and techniques.
Provides consultation services to multidisciplinary team members by evaluating the environmental and psychosocial implications of the patients illness when the team is assessing and planning medical treatment.
Develops and utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the patients.
Confers with representatives of other departments and private agencies to resolve problems and to develop and maintain public understanding and sound working relationships.
Participates as a member of administrative educational professional and community committees for program planning.
Plans assigns directs and evaluates the work of a small social work unit comprised of one professional social worker and a limited number of support staff in a community ambulatory medical setting.
Provides technical instructions through regular individual staff conferences.
Provides orientation to multidisciplinary health staff to further their understanding of the social workers role in the treatment process.
Conducts research studies and special projects to develop more effective methods of identifying and evaluating the needs of patients.
Writes case summaries and reports which document the social/emotional assessments and diagnoses made and treatment rendered in accordance with applicable regulatory standards for medical treatment.
Complies workload data to monitor levels of service and to establish budget and revenue projections.
Submits budget recommendations regarding the facilitys social work services programs and staffing needs.
Develops and conduct inservice training and staff development programs for social work staff.
Participates in social work student affiliate programs for training professional social work students through case assignments and technical instructions.
Attends inservice training programs continuing professional education seminars and workshops to keep abreast of new trends and techniques used in social work practice.
Submits recommendations for charge to current social work services programs and procedures.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
A Masters Degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education followed by two years of clinical social work experience*.
LICENSE:
An active and valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.
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 II:Light:
OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
Before your initial work period ends the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Brenda Aguila Exam Analyst
(best way to contact)
DHS HR Enterprise Service Center:
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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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:
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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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Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full-Time