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TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY
FILING DATES:
June 3 2025 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:
b9038B-EA
Trains instructs and evaluates workers and makes work assignments.
Effectively communicates program administrative and clinical direction to subordinate staff.
Discusses problem cases with workers and makes suggestions and recommendations.
Reviews case records for completeness consistency and quality of mental health services providedincluding application of proper techniques; ensures compliance with state and federal mandates.
Consults with individual workers to promote staff development and to suggestsolutions to problem cases.
Studies and makes suggestions and recommendations on special complicated or problem cases.
Confers with programmanagerconcerning human resources and work problems.
Assists in planning developing and implementing mandatory and discretionary mental health programs in accordance with applicable laws ordinances and regulations by determining type and level of services to be provided; measures of quality-assurance to be employed; and formulating and carrying out policies and procedures.
Keeps informed of new developments in the field of psychiatric social work or marriage and family therapy.
Identifies staff training and development requirements and provides training and guidance to administrative and clinical staff to ensure mental health services delivery effectiveness.
Carries a caseload that includes the more complicated or emergency casework assignments as required.
Reviews and/or approves treatment authorization requests from hospitals contracted network and/or legal entity community-based providers/programs and recommend approval or denial of requests per specified state and Department of Mental Health contract compliance requirements as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I: 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.
Option II: Two years of post-licensure marriage and family therapy experience in a recognized social services or mental health care setting involving problems of mental or emotional adjustment and the use of techniques of family systems therapy.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
LICENSE:
A valid active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences.
OR
A valid active license as a Marriage and Family Therapist or Marriage Family and Child Counselor issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions may be required.
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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
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. 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.
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.
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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.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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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/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination 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 .
Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Manager
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