What are the responsibilities and job description for the PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER I, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH position at County of Los Angeles?
EXAM NUMBER:
Y9034H
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Psychiatric Social Worker I 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Provides case management services to secure resources for clients, families, and significant others in order to achieve treatment goals.
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.
Assesses client's functioning in his/her environmental setting.
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.
A Master's degree* from an accredited school of social work.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be awarded to applicants who possess the following:
Post Master's degree professional social work experience.
LICENSE:
**A valid and active Associate Clinical Social Worker 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. Associate Clinical Social Workers must remain in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for the duration of the waivers permitted by law. The waivers allow you up to four (4) years, if employed full-time, or six (6) years, if employed less than full-time to obtain your license.
If you are appointed to the position of Psychiatric Social Worker I in the Los Angeles County - Department of Health Services with four years from appointment date, you must obtain full licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
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
*Applicants must attach a legible copy of their Master's degree in Social Work, "official" transcripts, or "official" letter from an accredited institution to the application at the time of filing online, or email the copy of degree or official transcripts to ckhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online.
***Applicants who have not obtained a license to practice as a License Clinical Social Worker must obtain registration in good standing as an Associated Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within sixty (60) days of employment, failure to provide this documentation within the required time period will result in immediate termination.
Applicants who possess a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker license must attach a copy of their license to the application at the time of filing, or email the copy of license to us within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online.
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience, and desirable qualifications based on application information, weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be added to the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis.
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.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (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.
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 in throughout 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.
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. Los Angeles County public libraries have reopened with limited access hours and may require prior reservation to use their computers. Refer to their website for more information: https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening
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.
ADA COORDINATOR:
(323) 914-6365
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Caroline Khodaverdian, Exam Analyst
Telephone Number : (213) 288-7000
Email Address: ckhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov
Salary : $76,804 - $98,035
