MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

FIRST DAY OF FILING

May 31, 2023 at 8:00 A.M. (PDT) Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER

Y9038P

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION Correctional Health Services – 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to a 20% bonus for full-time Mental Health Clinical Supervisor 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. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES 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. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

MISSION

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

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. Confers with program manager concerning human resources and work problems. 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. Discusses problem cases with workers and makes suggestions and recommendations. Trains, instructs, and evaluates workers and makes work assignments. Consults with individual workers to promote staff development and to suggest solutions to problem cases. Effectively communicates program, administrative, and clinical direction to subordinate staff. Studies and makes suggestions and recommendations on special, complicated, or problem cases. Identifies staff training and development requirements and provides training and guidance to administrative and clinical staff to ensure mental health services delivery effectiveness. 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.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

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.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Additional points will be awarded for experience in excess of the Selection Requirements.

LICENSE

A valid and active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker 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. All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted. 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

Recognized social services agency is defined as any agency and/or professional organization for profit and/or nonprofit consisting of professional Social Worker services/staff. The primary mission is to maintain and utilize the professional social work standards of practice, advancing sound social work policies and providing services to individuals and/or the public. Applicants must complete the License and Certification section of the application and provide the title of the required license, the number, date of issue, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Selection Requirements, attach a legible copy of the required license to your application at the time of filing, or email the required document to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online. When emailing documents, please include the exam number and exam title. The original license must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of an evaluation of training, experience and desirable qualifications based upon application information, weighted 100%.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register for a period of 12 months. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.01 (D), successful candidates shall be assembled into separate groups as follows: Group 1: 85% - 100% Group 2: 70% - 84.99% Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis. 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. 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.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Any

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. ADA Coordinator Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Teletype Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io California Relay Services Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Oscar Ramirez, Exam Analyst View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Los Angeles