Los Angeles County
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II/ EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE
- EMERGENCY FILING DATES: Applications will be accepted from November 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. until the needs of the position are met. EXAM NUMBER: b9030D-EA This announcement is a reposting to update the supplemental questionnaire. 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 Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Mental Health Clinician 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 Mental Health Clinician II. Performs initial diagnostic evaluation, noting behavioral symptoms which 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 in order to meet goals agreed upon by the client. Prepares and maintains psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and of patient progress. 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, providing case management services as appropriate as required. Conducts treatment groups in schools and other community settings with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children toward the goal of achieving higher functioning in interpersonal relations and learning as required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 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. You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. LICENSE: 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 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. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application before filing closes. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information. Analyst Contact Phone:
Hon Sang Cheang, (323) 705-3799 Analyst Contact Email:
hcheang@dmh.lacounty.gov Department Contact Phone:
(323) 705-3880 Department Contact Email:
exams@dmh.lacounty.gov California Relay Services Phone:
(800) 735-2922 Teletype Phone:
(800) 735-2922
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- EMERGENCY FILING DATES: Applications will be accepted from November 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. until the needs of the position are met. EXAM NUMBER: b9030D-EA This announcement is a reposting to update the supplemental questionnaire. 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 Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Mental Health Clinician 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 Mental Health Clinician II. Performs initial diagnostic evaluation, noting behavioral symptoms which 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 in order to meet goals agreed upon by the client. Prepares and maintains psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and of patient progress. 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, providing case management services as appropriate as required. Conducts treatment groups in schools and other community settings with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children toward the goal of achieving higher functioning in interpersonal relations and learning as required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 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. You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. LICENSE: 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 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. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application before filing closes. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information. Analyst Contact Phone:
Hon Sang Cheang, (323) 705-3799 Analyst Contact Email:
hcheang@dmh.lacounty.gov Department Contact Phone:
(323) 705-3880 Department Contact Email:
exams@dmh.lacounty.gov California Relay Services Phone:
(800) 735-2922 Teletype Phone:
(800) 735-2922
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