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CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK CHIEF III

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CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK CHIEF III

Salary

$127,949.52 - $172,430.16 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y9022E

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

12/18/2025

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We encourage applications from everyone!

FILING DATE

The application filing period will begin onDecember 19, 2025, at 8:00 A.M. (PST)- continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

EXAM NUMBER

Y9022E

WHY WORK FOR US?

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

THE TEAM MEMBER WE ARE LOOKING FOR WILL

Plans, organizes and directs a program of clinical social work services for inpatients, outpatients, and their families at a very large County medical center.

Essential Job Functions

+ Plans, organizes and directs the clinical and/or psychiatric social work services.

+ Evaluates existing and future clinical and/or psychiatric social work service needs in order to establish goals, objectives and standards for the provision of clinical and/or psychiatric social work services.

+ Delegates to first level supervisors the responsibility for implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of the programs, policies, and procedures pertaining to the delivery of social work services to patients and their families as well as those pertaining to the licensure and certification of professional social work staff.

+ Develops policies and procedures pertaining to the delivery of clinical and/or psychiatric social work services to patients and their families as well as those pertaining to the licensure and certification of professional social work staff.

+ Participates with hospital administration, medical administration, and professional staff of other disciplines in the formulation of programs, policies, and procedures to integrate and coordinate services.

+ Conducts periodic quality assurance meetings with subordinate staff to establish, document, and review quality improvement tends and to implement plans for improvement.

+ Evaluates the performance of subordinate supervisors and reviews all performance evaluations completed by subordinate supervisors.

+ Interviews, selects or approves final appointments of applicants for all clinical and/or psychiatric social work service positions.

+ Provides advice to subordinate supervisors and makes final determinations to resolve employee utilization issues, grievances, and disciplinary actions.

+ Oversees and directs the development of employee orientation and in-service training and student affiliate programs.

+ Interprets social work policies, programs, and procedures to other disciplines, departments, and agencies, organizations and the public.

+ Serves as a technical resource person to community organizations, agencies, and allied health personnel concerning clinical and/or psychiatric social work services and represents the hospital in community meetings concerned with health care services.

+ Reviews preliminary budget information prepared by supervisory staff and determines budgetary requirements for personnel, equipment, and supplies for clinical and/or psychiatric social work services.

+ Compiles the annual budget with justifications for review by the appropriate authority in hospital administration.

+ Directs the maintenance of records and the preparation of reports to ensure quality and accountability in the social work services provided.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

A Master's Degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education followed by nine (9) years of professional medical or psychiatric social work experience in a recognized social service agency, clinic, hospital, or public health agency. Five (5) years of the experience must have been in a supervisory, consultative or administrative capacity at the level of the County of Los Angeles classifications of Clinical Social Work Supervisor ll* or Mental Health Clinical Supervisor**.

LICENSE:

A valid and active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California 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: 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:

In order to receive credit for the required degree and license, you must include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, and a legible copy of the official license at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from the date of filing an application. Please submit documentation to Christina Tadeo, [email protected] indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. Applicants must include a legible/clear copy of the official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution – AND – their valid and active license within seven (7) calendar days of submitting their application. These documents must be submitted to Christina Tadeo, [email protected]. The degree verification should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812\_PPG123.pdf ; andhttps://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105\_PPG\_123\_ACE\_Resource\_Guide.pdf ;

Please also note, we do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to the application or sending a copy analyst.

*Experience at the level ofClinical Social Work Supervisor II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1064517?keywords=Clinical%20Social%20Work%20Supervisor%20II&pagetype=classSpecifications) in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: supervising the work of professional social work and support staff providing clinical social work services to patients and their families in a small County hospital, a unit of a large County hospital, a large ambulatory care center, or the Children's Medical Services program.

**Experience at the level ofMental Health Clinical Supervisor (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065039?keywords=Mental%20Health%20Clinical%20Supervisor&pagetype=classSpecifications) in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: supervising and coordinating multidisciplinary and ancillary support staff in the provision of mental health services to clients.

You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information weighted 100%.

Desirable Qualifications:

Additional credit will be awarded to applicants that possess the following desirable qualification(s):

+ Additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirements.

Applicants should obtain a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

Applicants who passed the examination are placed on a register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the register accordingly. We will use this register to fill vacancies in the Department as they occur

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the"Apply"green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address registered on the application, so it is important to provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in tohttps://www.governmentjobs.com (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty) and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a SSN, so include yours when applying

FOCUS ON ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles affirms that every individual is equal and entitled to the rights provided by the U.S. Constitution. We focus on promoting ARDI efforts to reduce racial disparities. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its aims by strengthening equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout recruitment, selection, and hiring processes.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout LA County.

USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD

All applicants should reflect their own NEOGOV user ID and password. Using a family member or a friend's may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:

(323) 914-7111

TELETYPE PHONE:

(800) 899-4099

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

(800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Christina Tadeo, Exam Analyst

(213) 288-7000

[email protected]

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/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:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing 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: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair 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 athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s 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 veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.

CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY.

Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested.

Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response.All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.

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Many important notifications including non-acceptance letters and final results notices will be sent electronically to the e-mail address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid e-mail address. Please add "[email protected] " and [email protected]" to your e-mail address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of e-mails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any e-mail notifications for any examinations for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all e-mailed notices.

+ Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.

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License Requirement:

Do you currently hold an active and valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences?

*If Yes, youMUSTattach a copy of your clinical social worker license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences at the time of filing, or via email to [email protected] within 7 calendar days of filing your application online.

+ Yes, I possess a clinical social worker license and have attached a copy to my application or will email a copy of the required license to [email protected] within 7 calendar days of my application submission.

+ Not applicable.

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License Requirement:

Please provide details of your active and valid LCSW license following the format below. Please enter N/A if not applicable.

+ Title of License:

+ Date Issued:

+ Expiration Date:

Candidates are required to attach a readable copy of the license. Moreover, the title of the required license, number, date issued, date of expiration, and the name of the issuing agency should be provided under the License/Certification Section of the application. If you did not attach a copy of the license on the application, you may also email the copy to the exam analyst at [email protected] within 7 calendar days from submitting the application

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SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Do you have aMaster's Degree in Social Workfrom a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education?

Please note, to receive credit for education, include a legible/clear copy of the official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution withinseven (7) calendar days of online application to the exam analyst, Christina Tadeo, at [email protected] document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it should be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

+ Yes, I have attached a copy of my Master's degree in Social Work, official transcripts, or official letter to my application.

+ Yes, I will email a copy of my Master's degree in Social Work, official transcripts, or official letter to [email protected] within 7 calendar days of my application submission.

+ Not Applicable.

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Education Requirement:

Please provide the details of your completed Master's Degree in the following format provided below. Enter N/A if not applicable.

+ Title of Degree:

+ Name of School:

+ Date Conferred:

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Experience Requirement:

How many years of professional medical or psychiatric social work experience in a recognized social service agency, clinic, hospital, or public health agency?

+ No experience

+ Less than 3 years of experience

+ 3 years to less than 5 years of experience

+ 5 years to less than 7 years of experience

+ 7 years to less than 9 years of experience

+ 9 years or more of experience

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Experience Requirement:

Describe your professional medical or psychiatric social work experience in a recognized social service agency, clinic, hospital, or public health agency that supports your response to the question above. Please provide a detailed description of your experience. If you do not possess the required experience, please indicate "No experience" below. If you do possess the required experience, you must provide the following for each work experience:

+ Position Title:

+ Name of Department or Agency:

+ Month/Year (MM/YY - MM/YY):

+ Hours Worked Per Week:

+ Name & Title of Supervisor:

+ Description of Duties:

Please note, details of experiences must also be entered under the Work Experience Section of the application.

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Experience Requirement:

How many years of professional medical or psychiatric social work experience do you have in asupervisory, consultative, or administrative capacity at the level of County of Los Angeles classifications of Clinical Social Work Supervisor II*?

*Experience at the level of Clinical Social Work Supervisor II in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: supervises the work of professional social work and support staff providing clinical social work services to patients and their families in a small County hospital, a unit of a large County hospital, a large ambulatory care center, or the Children's Medical Services program.

+ No experience

+ Less than 5 years of experience

+ At least 5 years, but less than 6 years of experience

+ At least 6 years, but less than 7 years of experience

+ At least 7 years, but less than 8 years of experience

+ At least 8 years, but less than 9 years of experience

+ 9 years of experience or more

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Experience Requirement:

Describe your experience in a supervisory, consultative or administrative capacity at the level of the County of Los Angeles classification of Clinical Social Work Supervisor ll that supports your response to the question above. Please provide a detailed description of your experience. If you do not possess the experience, please indicate "No experience" below. If you do possess the experience, you must provide the following for each work experience:

+ Position Title:

+ Name of Department or Agency:

+ Month/Year (MM/YY - MM/YY):

+ Hours Worked Per Week:

+ Name & Title of Supervisor:

+ Description of Duties:

Please note, details of experiences must also be entered under the Work Experience Section of the application.

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Experience Requirement:

How many years of professional medical or psychiatric social work experience do you have in asupervisory, consultative, or administrative capacity at the level of County of Los Angeles classifications of Mental Health Clinical Supervisor**?

**Experience at the level of Mental Health Clinical Supervisor in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: supervises and coordinates multidisciplinary and ancillary support staff in the provision of mental health services to clients.

+ No experience

+ Less than 5 years of experience

+ At least 5 years, but less than 6 years of experience

+ At least 6 years, but less than 7 years of experience

+ At least 7 years, but less than 8 years of experience

+ At least 8 years, but less than 9 years of experience

+ 9 years of experience or more

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Experience Requirement:

Describe your experience in a supervisory, consultative or administrative capacity at the level of the County of Los Angeles classification of Mental Health Clinical Supervisor that supports your response to the question above. Please provide a detailed description of your experience. If you do not possess the experience, please indicate "No experience" below. If you do possess the experience, you must provide the following for each work experience:

+ Position Title:

+ Name of Department or Agency:

+ Month/Year (MM/YY - MM/YY):

+ Hours Worked Per Week:

+ Name & Title of Supervisor:

+ Description of Duties:

Please note, details of experiences must also be entered under the Work Experience Section of the application.

Required Question

Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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