MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II/ EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Job Responsibilities Performs initial diagnostic evaluation, noting behavioral symptoms that may indicate mental disorders in children and interpersonal/family/social dysfunctions related to child and adult clients. As a member of the professional treatment team, plans intervention programs and disposition of cases under treatment. Provides crisis intervention, treatment, case management, and other related mental health services to clients and their families. Provides case management, individual, family, and group therapy services. Assesses progress of clients on a selected basis and proposes modification to rehabilitative plans to meet goals agreed upon by the client. Prepares and maintains psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and patient progress monitoring. Collects and evaluates medical or psychosocial data such as histories, behavior patterns, and family relationships of clients. Engages in psychoeducation activities with consumers, families, and caregivers. Engages in outreach and community-based service provision as required. Serves as broker between client and family, linking them to other community resources to assist individuals in maximizing their self-sufficiency and independence within the limits of their disability. Conducts treatment groups in schools and other community settings with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children toward higher functioning in interpersonal relations and learning. Minimum Requirements A current valid license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Marriage Family and Child Counselor) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science. 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 ability: Light class activities requiring occasional light lifting to a 10‑pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting; considerable ambulation may be involved. Exam Content 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 the initial work period, applicants will be assessed on their work performance; this assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to the Mental Health Clinician II position. Eligibility to be considered for any vacancies related to this recruitment is contingent on meeting all license and qualification requirements stated above. EEO Statement The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance Employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, applicants will not be required to provide information about a conviction history unless they receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether a conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider mitigating factors such as evidence of rehabilitation, recency of the offense, and age at the time of the offense. Convictions or court records exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. #J-18808-Ljbffr County-of-Los-Angeles