ASSISTANT CHIEF, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK

Job Description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

Y9023C

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We encourage applications from anyone.

WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin on November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Why work for us?

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County

The Mission
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care.

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We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential. Click here to see comprehensive information regarding County employee benefits. The team member we are searching for
The Assistant Chief, Clinical Social Work for Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is a senior management position responsible for helping coordinate clinical social work services in a large county hospital. The role focuses on staff supervision, program operations and coordination of patient services.

Essential Job Functions

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assists in the planning, organizing, and directing of the clinical social work services.
• Participates in the evaluation of existing and future clinical social work service needs in order to develop and to establish goals, objectives and standards for the provision of clinical social work services.
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to the delivery of clinical social work services to patients and their families.
• Participates with hospital administration, medical administration, clinical care teams, and professional staff of other subject areas in the formulation of programs, policies, and procedures to integrate and coordinate services.
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of subordinate supervisory staff and serves as first level reviewer of all performance evaluations.
• Resolves employee-related issues or advises subordinate supervisors on matters involving workforce utilization, disciplinary actions, and grievances.
• Develops in-service training activities to increase professional knowledge and skills of staff.
• Assists in advising and implementing training activities and in conducting group conferences to promote staff development and to interpret policies and procedures.
• Plans, in collaboration with Clinical Social Work Chief and designated social work staff, strategies for contributing to the social work field by partnering with schools of social work or professional affiliations to develop a student affiliate program for supervised fieldwork experience.
• Supervises the clinical social work student field instructor to ensure that student experience aligns with hospital policy and expectations of the hospital and school.
• Coordinates the recruitment of new clinical social work personnel.
• Participates in the interviewing, evaluating, selecting and assigning of new clinical social workers and support staff.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget by drafting written recommendations and justifications for new and additional positions, supplies, and equipment.
• Complies patient workload data and prepares reports to monitor level of service provided, inform decisions, and to establish budget and revenue projections ensuring continuous performance improvement related to program/service delivery in accordance with regulatory health care agency standards.
• Represents the clinical social work services program and the hospital in community organizations and interagency meeting concerned with health care services.
• Serves as a resource person to supervisory staff, community organizations, agencies, and allied health personnel concerning professional social work services.
• Acts for the Clinical Social Work Chief III in their absence.

To acquire more details, please view the classification specification: Assistant Chief, Clinical Social Work

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

A Master's Degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education followed by six years of professional medical or psychiatric social work experience*, two years of which must have been in a supervisory**, consultative***, or administrative**** capacity in a medical setting*****

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 use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Withhold Information
No withhold will be allowed for this examination. Required experience and certifications/licenses must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Physical Class 2 - 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.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for experience in a supervisory, consultative, or administrative capacity in a medical setting in excess of the Requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Professional social work experience is defined as: services in connection with the social work practices such as assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, treatment, planning, management, research, and/or consultation of clients in need of social services/programs.

**Supervisory capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: provides direct supervision to planning, assigning, and reviewing work of staff of the unit, evaluating employee performance, counseling and recommending discipline.

***Consultative capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: advises professional social work staff regarding program, procedural, policy formulation, and administration of social work services.

****Administrative capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: experience at the level of independent responsibility for assignments of average difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning and general management.

*****Medical setting includes a hospital, outpatient clinic, psychiatric inpatient and outpatient facility, community health agency, skilled nursing facility, long-term care facility, or hospice where professional services are administered.

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution and attach a legible copy of the required license or email it to Exam Analyst Caroline Khodaverdian, at ckhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) days of filing your application. Documents should show the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards and the evaluation is required to confirm eligibility for this recruitment. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

Training&Experience(T&E) Evaluation:
This assessment type will evaluate the training, experience, and desirable qualification(s) you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
AvailableShift
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely! The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.

Email Verification Information
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• ckhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For applicants 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. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
Applicants will need to file their application 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.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Caroline Khodaverdian, Exam Analyst

(213) 288-7000

CKhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

(800) 735-2922

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