Psychiatric Social Worker Ii, Correctional Health
Psychiatric Social Worker Ii, Correctional Health
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Position/Program Information
- FIRST DAY OF FILING:May 31 2023 at 8:00 A.M. (PDT)Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER:
Y9035R
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYCorrectional Health Services 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus
The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Psychiatric Social Worker II 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.COVID-19 VACCINATION:
All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.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 600000 unique patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visitThrough academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.MISSION:To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION:Performs a wide variety of professional social work services for persons suffering from severe mental and emotional disturbances; and assists patients and their families in understanding and finding solutions to complex problems that lead to and result from mental illness and severe emotional disturbances. Essential Job Functions
- Interviews individuals and/or their familiesto obtain a family social work medical and mental health treatment history.
- Makes an assessment of the patientsfunctioning in his/her environmental setting.
- Establishes a treatment plan designed to resolve or cope with the mental or emotional problem. The treatment plan may include individual group family or conjoint therapy and/or referral to another treatment source such as a psychologist vocational or rehabilitation counselor psychiatrist for medication or another agency.
- Provides psychotherapy to individuals groups families and significant others.
- Determines the duration of the therapy the priorities of the problems to be dealt with the therapy methods and the need for changes in the treatment goals at successive intervals during treatment process.
- Interviews persons seeking psychiatric assistance on an emergency basis and utilizes crisis intervention techniques to prevent hospitalizationand to aid the person in dealing with the emotional crisis.
- Assists clients families and significant others in understanding the mental health problem and their reactions to the problems accepting the need for treatment working toward the solution of the problem and stresses interfering with treatment or social functioning modifying unrealistic attitudes and strengthening patients and families and significant others toward gaining their acceptance of and participation in treatment recommendations.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:A valid and active license as a License Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Additional points will be awarded to candidates who have professional social work experience.
A valid and active license as a LicensedClinical Social Worker issued by the 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.
All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.
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:
Applicants must complete the License and Certification section of the application and provide the title of the required license the number date of issue date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Minimum Requirements attach a legible copy of the required license to your application at the time of filing or email the required document to the exam analyst at within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online. When emailing documents please include the exam number and exam title. The original license must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation training and experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted at 100%.
ApplicantsMUST MEETtheMINIMUM REQUIREMENTSandACHIEVEa passing score of 70% or higherin 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 accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.01 (D) successful candidates shall be assembled into separate groups as follows:
Group 1: 85% - 100%
Group 2: 70% - 84.99%Applications will be processed on an as received basis.
No person may compete in this examination more than once everytwelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job-related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); substance abuse; anyone on probation.AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT AND AT ANY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INCLUDING EVENINGS NIGHTS WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
APPOINTEES WILL BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH INMATE PATIENTS IN A JAIL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING SERVICES TO INMATE PATIENTS.
VACANCY INFORMATION: The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies inthroughout the Department of Health Services - Correctional Facilities.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Apply online by clicking on the green Apply button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.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.Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the 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 give the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles 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.Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m. PDT on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
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 PUBLIC 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.
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.
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
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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.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
