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FILING DATE:
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Psychiatric Social Worker II vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Psychiatric Social Worker II .
Assesses client'sfunctioning in his/her environmental setting.
Develops a Client Care Coordination Plan (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.
Determines the duration of therapy, priorities of the problems to be dealt with, therapy methods to be used, and necessity of modifying treatment goals at successive intervals during the treatment process.
Provides psychotherapy to individuals, groups, families, and significant others.
Provides case management services to secure resources for clients, families and significant others 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.
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 a 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.Initiates procedure on application for immediate 72-hour detention at a hospital facilityand, depending upon the apparent seriousness of the situation,schedules an appointment for evaluation and treatment at a Mental Health Clinic or makes referral to another community treatment agency.
Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences to discuss and evaluate the nature of the client's problem and to evaluate the client's progress.
Participates in social work student affiliate programs for training professional social work students through case assignments and technical instruction; assesses and evaluates students' progress and professional development.
Providesin-service training to social work staff and participates in mental health training programs for medical students and students in the allied health fields.
Instructscommunity agencies regardingthe utilization of mental health principles to identify and to treat mental health problems encountered by the agency.
Participates in or conducts research to increase knowledge of mental health problems and to improve therapeutic treatment methods.
Reviews treatment authorization requests from hospitals, contracted network and/or legal entity community-based providers/programs and recommends approval or denial of requests per specified state and Department of Mental Health contract compliance requirements, as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: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.
*License/Certificate Information:The required license and/or certificate must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted. PHYSICAL CLASS: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.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.Full Time
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$94k-119k (estimate)
04/04/2024
06/03/2024
LOS ANGELES, CA
>50,000
2010
ALLEN KHOZAHI
$10B - $50B
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