Psychiatric Social Worker IStipend (Noncompetitive)

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone.

WHEN TO APPLY
The application filing period will begin on April 15 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (PT) Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly

once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMBER

b9034Q

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• Interviews individuals their familiesand/or significant othersto obtain a family social employment medical substance abuse and mental health treatment history.

• Assesses clients functioning in their environmental setting.

• Develops a tentative CCCPdesigned to resolve or cope with the mental or emotional problem which may include individual group family or marital counseling case management and/or referral to another treatment source such as a psychiatrist a psychologist a vocational or rehabilitation counselor or another agency.

• Plans and conducts the clients therapy program under the guidance of supervisory staff byconsidering the clientstreatment goal and by determining the priorities of the programs to be dealt with and the length and modality of therapy.

• Provides psychotherapy to individuals groups families and significant others.

• Provides case management services to secure resources for clients families and significant others in order to achieve treatment goals.

• Serves as a member of a mental health emergency intervention team and/or joint law enforcement/mental health emergency intervention team by evaluatingthe behavior of persons to determine if they are as a result of a mental disorder dangerous to themselves others or gravely disabled.

• Requests LPS-authorized persons to complete an application forimmediate 72-hour detention at a hospital facility.

• Interviews persons seeking psychiatric assistance on an emergency basis and utilizes crisis intervention techniques to prevent hospitalization and to aid the person in dealing with the emotional crisis.

• Assists clients families and significant others by discussing their reactions and attitudes concerning mental health problems and co-occurring substance abuse disorders; explains need for treatment; and encourages all concerned parties to work together cooperatively to resolve the problem and minimize the stresses that impact social functioning.

• Works with families and significant others toward gaining their acceptance of and participation in treatment recommendations.

• Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences to discuss and evaluate the nature of theclients problem to evaluate theclients progress and to developa CCCP.

• Participate in research to increase knowledge of mental health problems and to improve therapeutic treatment methods as needed.

HOW DO I QUALIFY:

A masters degree* from an accredited** college or university in Social Work including supervised field work experience in psychiatric social work and a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) Stipend.***

Master of Social Work graduates must become registered as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences within sixty (60) days from commencement of employment with the County of Los Angeles. Active and valid Associate Clinical Social Worker registration must be maintained continuously until successful completion of the examination process for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Registered Associate Clinical Social Workers must obtain licensure within six (6) years from the original date of registration with the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences. Failure to obtain licensure within the aforementioned timeframes may result in termination.

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Withhold Information: Applicants who expect to receive their Masters degree within six (6) months of filing an application may compete in the examination and if successful will be withheld from certification for employment until original documentation of successful completion of the required education is received. Applicants must attach proof (original or photocopy of an original) of their college transcripts or degree indicating the field of study from an accredited college or university or a letter with the Registrars signature on school letterhead with school seal indicating a planned graduation date within 6 months to their application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing.

Transcript: **In order to receive credit for any college or university course or any type of college or university degree such as Mastersor higher you must include a legible copyof the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filingor email within 7 calendar days of filing to

***Stipend Status: Stipend Recipients must provide a copy of their Stipend Contracts or an official letter from their school of Social Work verifying their stipend status at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from date of application submission.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

This opportunity is considered non-competitive meaning you will only need to meet the requirements. If you do we will put you on a list with everyone who qualifies and use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.

SPECIAL INFORMATION
Past and present mental health clients parents and family members are encouraged to apply.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the eligible list accordingly.Applicants will be placed on a list of eligible candidates without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list except a person without Veterans credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veterans credit.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT
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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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Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025