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Los Angeles, CA - USA

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$ 56288 - 75860

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position/Program Information



TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

b8163BEA

FILING START DATE:

November 10 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice


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 PsychiatricTechnician III 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 toPsychiatric Technician III.

Essential Job Functions

Requirements

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS
Two years of *experience at the level of **Psychiatric Technician II in the County of Los Angeles.


Applicants must meet the above Minimum Requirements in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

* Experience is evaluated based on a verifiable 40hour workweek. Work performed parttime will be prorated on a monthformonth basis.


**Experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Psychiatric Technician II is defined as: Actively participates with professional staff members in the delivery of mental health services or the delivery of indirect and direct patient care to clients who are mentally ill or emotionally disturbed.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class IV Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds often combined with bending twisting or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.


LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:

  • Possession of a current active and unrestricted California State License to practice as a Psychiatric Technician. Acopy of a valid California State License to practice as Psychiatric Technician MUST be attached to the application at the time of filing. Applications submitted without the required copy of licensure will be considered as incomplete until such information is provided. Original license must be presented at the time of appointment.
  • Some positions in this classification depending upon assignment require possession of a valid California Class C Driver License to perform jobrelated essential functions. Candidates offered these positions will be required to show proof of a valid driver license before appointment.
  • Successful applicants for this position who will be required to drive will berequiredto obtain a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. Applicants license must not be suspendedrestrictedor revoked or have more than four moving violations within the last two years. This information will be verified at the time of appointment.


If you are unable to attach required documents you must email the documents to within seven 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam title and your full name as it appears on your application.

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

Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green Apply button located on the top right corner of the screen.

Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts Resume etc. as attachment(s) during application submission or send by email to within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held provide the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.

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 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 on
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 NOTES:
  • Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
  • FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
  • Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification Minimum Requirements and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.


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:Irene San
Analyst Contact Email:


ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:

TELETYPE PHONE:

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES:

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

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.


Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
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Revised January 2025


Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Temp

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