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MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

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MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Salary

$98,275.68 - $125,449.20 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

b9038A

Department

MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date

08/29/2016

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position/Program Information

Department of Mental Health

Exam Number: b9038A

First Day of Filing: 08/29/2016

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

This examination will remain open until the needs of the

service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD. PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED WITHIN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS NEED NOT REAPPLY, BUT MAY SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE ATTACHED TO THEIR ORIGINAL APPLICATION. THIS INFORMATION MUST INCLUDE THE CORRECT EXAMINATION NUMBER AND EXAMINATION TITLE.

DEFINITION:

At the full professional level and under the general direction of a licensed clinical program manager, supervises and coordinates multidisciplinary and ancillary support staff in the provision of mental health services to clients. Provides daily administrative oversight to the team, with technical supervision of licensed clinical staff exercised in accordance with scope-of-practice guidelines.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class report to a higher-level licensed clinical program manager and are assigned to community mental health facilities, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics, and specialized mental health treatment programs. Incumbents supervise multidisciplinary and ancillary support staff to plan and organize a mental health services program for mentally or emotionally disturbed adults, children, youth, or elderly clients; and assist in coordinating social work and treatment activities with medical, psychological, and other professional services. Incumbents in this class oversee a staff of three or more licensed clinicians as well as professional, paraprofessional and/or general service staff; administer and interpret policies and procedures; supervise teaching programs; and present orientation lectures.

Essential Job Functions

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 provided including application of proper techniques; ensures compliance with state and federal mandates.

Consults with individual workers to promote staff development and to suggest solutions to problem cases.

Studies and makes suggestions and recommendations on special, complicated, or problem cases.

Confers with program manager concerning 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.

May carry a caseload that includes the more complicated or emergency casework assignments as required.

May review and/or approve 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.

Requirements

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.

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: 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.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application information weighted 100%. Candidate must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Mental Health.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The name of the candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will appear on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

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

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

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application online only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the applications. This examination will remain open until the need of the services are met, and is subject to closure without prior notice.

We must receive your application by 5:00 pm, PST, on the last day of filing.

TRANSCRIPTS: In order to receive credit for any college coursework, or any type of college degree, such as a Master's degree or higher, you must provide a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts or official letter from the accredited* institution which shows the area of specialization,at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the application filing date.

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION:

*Accreditation:Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such asAmerican Universities and CollegesandInternational Handbook of Universitiesare acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized byThe National Association of Credential Evaluation ServicesorThe Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.(AICE).

Additional documents may be sent [email protected], please include exam number and exam title in the subject line.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted, or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the background-check.

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please be sure your application indicates complete information, including dates for education and jobs held which relate to this position. For each job held, give the name and addresses of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part-time) and salary earned. Resumes showing training and experience may be attached to the Los Angeles County Application. All information and records are subject to verification.

Falsification of records can result in disqualification from the examination or termination of employment.

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

All County 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.

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

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE

All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security number (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application.

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 Name: Nicholas Jordan

Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-3925

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 705-4113

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

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. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please note that 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. I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have a valid and active LCSW or LMFT with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences?

+ Yes

+ No

03

If yes, please indicate license number and original issuance date. If none, please indicate n/a.

04

Do you have 2 years of licensed social work or licensed 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 psychiatric consultation or family systems therapy?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Please describe your post-licensure experience. Indicate Employer, dates of employment, type of services provided, and your duties. If none, please indicate n/a. Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Credit will not be given if this required information for evaluation is not listed on both the application and supplemental questionnaire.

06

I understand that I must submit verification of my licensure status (copy of license) with my application submission or within 15 days of my application directly to the Department of Mental Health, Human Resources Bureau for my application to be considered.

+ Yes

+ No

07

Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: 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 a County American Sign Language certification to my online application.

+ Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to [email protected] within (7) calendar days from application submission.

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

09

Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: 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 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.

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Intensive Care Division of the Health Access and Integration Bureau Canvass - 2-3-25

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+ No

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