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PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER I

Salary

$76,804.32 - $98,034.72 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

b9034M

Department

MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date

10/19/2023

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

b9034M

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

FILING START DATE:

October 20, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time).

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Applications filing may be suspend at any time with or without advance notice.

DEFINITION:

Performs professional social work services in connection with the treatment of clients in need of mental health services.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class are assigned to psychiatric hospital wards, outpatient mental health clinics, and specialized mental health treatment programs. Under the close supervision of a higher level psychiatric social worker position, a supervisory mental health position, or a psychiatrist, positions in this class perform psychotherapy and clinical case management with clients, families, and significant others to help resolve or find solutions to mental health related problems. Incumbents of these positions receive technical guidance and consultation to increase their skills in developing culturally and age appropriate psychosocial and emotional assessments, in formulating differential diagnoses and effective treatment plans, in applying the appropriate psychotherapeutic methods, and in implementing Client Care Coordination Plans (CCCP) to provide appropriate intervention for a wide range of mental health related problems. Duties and responsibilities require the application of professional skills and knowledge pertaining to the principles, practices, and theory of psychiatric social work. The Psychiatric Social Worker I is distinguished from Psychiatric Social Worker II in that the latter performs at the full professional level and may provide technical direction and guidance to the Psychiatric Social Worker I.

Essential Job Functions

Interviews individuals, their families and/or significant others to obtain a family, social, employment, medical, substance abuse, and mental health treatment history.

Assesses client's functioning in his/her environmental setting.

Develops a tentative CCCP designed 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 client's therapy program under the guidance of supervisory staff by considering the client's treatment 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 evaluating the 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 for immediate 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 the client's problem, to evaluate the client's progress, and to develop a CCCP.

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

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A Master's degree* from an accredited** school of social work.

LICENSE:

A valid and active Associate Clinical Social Worker registration issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

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:

*Withhold Information: Candidates who expect to complete the education requirement by the end of the current semester or quarter may compete in the examination process, however, successful candidates will not be placed on the eligible register until proof of graduation is submitted. Proof of graduation consists of the following documents that identify your name and degree: (1) Copy of official transcripts and college degree or (2) Letter from the Dean of Social Work on school letterhead indicating that all the requirements for graduation have been met and a degree has been conferred.

Candidates who expect to complete the education requirement by the end of the current semester or quarter must submit, at the time of filing, a letter of intent to graduate from the school's registrar's office.

Transcript: **In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing.

+ Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (http://aice-eval.org/) (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information.

Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

The examination will consist of a Training & Experience Evaluation, weighted100%, assessing your training and/or experience in the following areas:

+ Providing clinical services to clients or patients

+ Utilizing risk management interventions to assess for safety

+ Utilizing assessments with patients or clients in order to render a diagnosis and/or develop a care plan

+ Providing case management services to patients or clients

+ Collaborating and/or coordinating client care with members of a multidisciplinary treatment team

Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Training & Experience evaluation in order to be placed on the eligible register .

All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please [email protected],[email protected],[email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

Applications will be processed on as as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

Retake: No person may compete for this examination more than once in a twelve (12) month period.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

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

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 historyunless 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.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Mental Health.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends or holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application before 5:00 pm, PT, on the last day of filing. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Applications must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. license, transcripts, resume, etc.,) as attachment(s) during application submission or send by email [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from date of application submission. Please be sure to reference your full name and examination title on the subject line of your email.

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet theMinimum Requirements. Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications.License information sectionmust show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date.Education information sectionmust include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience sectionmust include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. LIST separately each job experience to be evaluated. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination or selection process.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Please note thatALLinformation included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

•FALSIFICATIONof any information may result inDISQUALIFICATIONorRESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.

• UtilizingVERBIAGEfrom Class Specification and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may beDISQUALIFIED.

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 govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty,gov you 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.

For the time being, all notifications, including results letters and notices of non-acceptance, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please [email protected] well [email protected]@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants 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 governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

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.

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 friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Department Contact Name: Heleodora "Lola" Sacks, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-4072 or (213) 972-7034

Department Contact Email:[email protected]

ADA Coordinator Phone (323) 705-4072

Teletype Phone 800-735-2922

California Relay Services Phone 800-735-2922

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.

Revised January 2025

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01

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 ANSWERS 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.

02

Do you have a Master's in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work or do you expect to graduate by the end of the current semester or quarter?

+ YES

+ NO

03

If yes, please indicate your graduation date or expected graduation date.

04

Are you or have you ever been registered as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences?

+ YES

+ No

05

If yes, please list all ACSW license numbers you have held and their original issuance date. If you have never been issued a ACSW number or have applied but not yet issued a number, please indicate NONE.

06

I understand that I must submit verification of my qualifying Master's degree (copies of Official Transcripts or Diplomas or Letter of Intent to Graduate) with my online application, or within seven (7) days of filing my application directly to [email protected]. Please include exam number and exam title in the email subject line.

+ YES

+ No

07

Instructions:Questions 8 through 17are a self-assessment of your training and experience as it relates to the position. The score you receive on this self-assessment will beweighted 100%of your final exam score. The training and experience-based questions will evaluate your knowledge, skills, and/or abilities gained in the following areas:

• Providing clinical services to clients or patients

• Utilizing risk management interventions to assess for safety

• Utilizing assessments with patients or clients in order to render a diagnosis and/or develop a care plan

• Providing case management services to patients or clients

• Collaborating and/or coordinating client care with members of a multidisciplinary treatment team

In order to receive credit for your responses, please make sure to provide any supporting work history when prompted.Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

Certification Statement

By completing the following self-assessment, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this training and experience questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may verify the information that I have provided. I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or intentional omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions that may include removal from this examination and dismissal from County employment.

+ I have read and understood the above instructions.

08

Indicate which of the followingclinical servicesyou have provided to clients or patients in your internship and/or professional work experience. Select all that apply.

+ I do not have internship and/or professional work experience providing clinical services to clients or patients.

+ Individual therapy

+ Group therapy

+ Family therapy

09

In order to receive credit for the previous question, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected. Include your position title, employer, immediate supervisor name(s) and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences. If you have no experience in an area listed in the previous question, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

10

Indicate which of the followingrisk management interventionsyou have utilized to assess for safety in your internship and/or professional work experience. Select all that apply.

+ I do not have internship and/or professional work experience utilizing risk management interventions to assess for safety.

+ Conducting crisis assessments

+ Developing a safety plan

+ Linking to crisis services (e.g., suicide hotline services)

+ Reporting child, dependent adult, and/or elder abuse

11

In order to receive credit for the previous question, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected. Include your position title, employer, immediate supervisor name(s) and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences. If you have no experience in an area listed in the previous question, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

12

Indicate which of the followingassessmentsyou have utilized with patients or clients in order to render a diagnosis and/or develop a care plan in your internship and/or professional work experience. Select all that apply.

+ I do not have internship and/or professional work experience utilizing assessments with patients or clients in order to render a diagnosis and/or develop a care plan.

+ Biopsychosocial assessments

+ Mini-Mental Status Exams (MMSE)

+ Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

+ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)

+ Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)/The Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) and/or other needs evaluation tools (e.g., Milestones of Recovery (MORS))

13

In order to receive credit for the previous question, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected. Include your position title, employer, immediate supervisor name(s) and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences. If you have no experience in an area listed in the previous question, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

14

Indicate which of the followingcase management servicesyou have provided to patients or clients in your internship and/or professional work experience. Select all that apply.

+ I do not have internship and/or professional work experience providing case management services.

+ Linkages and/or referrals to outside supports

+ Discharge planning

+ Assisting with housing and food insecurities

+ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and/or 504 plans

+ Regional Center

15

In order to receive credit for the previous question, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected. Include your position title, employer, immediate supervisor name(s) and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences. If you have no experience in an area listed in the previous question, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

16

Indicate which of the followingmultidisciplinary treatment team membersyou have collaborated and/or coordinated client care in your internship and/or professional work experience. Select all that apply.

+ I do not have internship and/or professional work experience collaborating and/or coordinating client care with members of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

+ Mental Health Professionals (e.g., Social Workers, Psychiatrists, peers/those with lived experience)

+ Physical Health Professionals (e.g., medical doctors/nurses, dietitians, nutritionists)

+ Education Professionals (e.g., School teachers)

+ Substance Use Professionals

+ Law Enforcement Professionals

+ Other social services (e.g., DCFS)

17

In order to receive credit for the previous question, please describe your experience that supports your response(s) selected. Include your position title, employer, immediate supervisor name(s) and phone number, and approximate dates of your experiences. If you have no experience in an area listed in the previous question, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

18

Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?

+ YES

+ NO

19

Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

+ Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application.

+ Yes, I will email ASL certification to [email protected] within (7) calendar days.

+ No, I do not have ASL certification.

20

Do you have a County American Sign Language Certification? Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from application.

+ Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language Certification to my online application.

+ Yes, I will email a County American Sign Language Certification to [email protected] within (7) calendar days.

+ No, I do not have a County American Sign Language Certification.

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Website

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