• Job Description

  Req#: 4047058
  
  
  
  
  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:
  Y9002R
  
  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 20% bonus for full-time Medical Case Worker II 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.
  
  
  COVID-19 VACCINATION:
  All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
  
  
  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 integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov
  
  
  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:
  Under professional direction, functions as a member of a medical or psychiatric multidisciplinary team, providing services to patients and clients in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation, residential, or health care facilities.
  Performs a variety of direct services such as assessing adequacy of home support, assisting patients and families in arranging for and accepting nursing home care and extended care facilities, and placing homeless patients in a temporary and permanent housing
  
  Makes referrals to and works with various public and private health, mental health or other agencies such as the Department of Public Social Services, Department of Children and Family Services, Legal Aid, Public Health Department, Free Clinics, Planned Parenthood organizations, Family Service Agencies, and Community Service Centers to resolve patient's personal and social problems.
  
  Interviews patients, family members, and friends, to obtain information about home environment, and family relationships that may have a bearing on the patient's medical and mental health, treatment and recovery
  
  Utilizes environmental data gathered in relation to the medical or mental health problems to make recommendations concerning the provision of services that will ensure maximum benefits for each patient.
  
  Places patients suffering with mental or emotional disorders in board and care homes, intermediate care homes, residential facilities depending upon psychiatric reports and personal interviews with patient.
  
  Keeps informed on community health and welfare resources and the variety of programs offered by each
  
  Participates in medical rounds and health care team conferences, shares social information, and evaluates the medical and/or mental health status of patients/clients with other health care disciplines to develop the most effective treatment plan for the patient/client.
  
  Serves as a trainer to new hires as needed.
  
  Counsels patients in health clinics regarding family planning and related problems, and makes referrals where necessary for therapeutic abortions, tubal ligations, and vasectomies
  
  Conducts on an independent basis, workshops with groups of 10-15 alcoholic in-patients or substance use disordered clients, sets tone of workshop to encourage maximum participation of patients/clients to assist in the identification of drinking or co-occurring substance use problems and to achieve a successful rehabilitation program.
  
  Provides individual and group informational counseling in mental health clinics or specialized mental health treatment programs for patients/clients regarding problems of independent living. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
  Option I: One year of experience as a Medical Case Worker I* in the service of the County of Los Angeles.
  
  Option II: A Bachelor's degree** from an accredited college or university and one year of professional casework experience interviewing, counseling, and assisting patients/clients with social problems.
  
  
  DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Additional points will be awarded to candidates who have additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.
  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.
  
  SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
  *To qualify, applicants must have County status as a Medical Case worker I for the required time. No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
  
  **Applicants must attach a valid legible photocopy of Bachelor's degree or official transcripts to their application at the time of filing or email the required documents to the exam analyst at jhernandezgutierrez@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online. When emailing documents, please include the exam number and exam title. Applications submitted without evidence of the required Bachelor's degree will be rejected for not meeting the requirements.
  EXAMINATION CONTENT:
  This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, weighted 100%.
  Applicants MUST MEET the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and ACHIEVE a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register.
  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.
  
  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:
  APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  
  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.
  
  All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
  Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
  This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
  
  
  Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add jhernandezgutierrez@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.
  
  
  Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
  
  Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
  Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PDT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
  
  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.
  
  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:
  Jessica Hernandez Gutierrez, Exam Analyst
  Telephone Number : (213) 288-7000
  Email Address: jhernandezgutierrez@dhs.lacounty.gov

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  Los Angeles County, one of California’s original 27 counties, was established on Feb. 18, 1850. It is one of the nation’s largest counties with 4,084 square miles, and has the largest population of any county in the nation.

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