Position/Program Information
LAW OFFICES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER EXAM NUMBER 7-9034A-R
REPOSTING INFORMATION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD.
We are accepting applications starting Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (PT). This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice. TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity
DEFINITION :Performs professional social work services in connection with the treatment of clients in need of mental health services.
Essential Job Functions
Conducts interviews with justice-involved individuals (e.g., juveniles, adults), and any other persons (e.g., family, spouse, significant others) deemed necessary to obtain a complete biopsychosocial assessment by conducting interviews wherever the individual is located (e.g., detention facilities, family member’s homes, public locations); scheduling phone and/or virtual meetings; establishing initial rapport; eliciting specific information; and taking accurate notes to assist the attorney in obtaining the family, social, employment, medical, substance abuse, education, developmental, and mental health treatment history regarding the client.
Develops and recommends a tentative support plan at the direction of and in collaboration with the attorney by assessing the client’s functioning in his/her environmental setting; assessing the client’s psychiatric, biopsychosocial, educational, and developmental needs; and communicating timelines and recommendations to the attorney; in order to assist the attorney in their work, which may include referrals and/or linkage to the appropriate agencies (e.g., housing, community-based mental health, substance use disorder programs, regional center).
Implements the attorney-approved support plan by attending various meetings (e.g., inter-agency, Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), regional center) at the direction of the attorney to provide advocacy to the client; coordinating with representatives from various agencies; and making referrals and/or linkage to the appropriate agencies (e.g., housing, community-based mental health, substance use disorder programs, regional center); in order to support the client and attorney through the legal process.
Assists the attorney as part of the defense team at the direction of the attorney by gathering and reviewing information (e.g., interviews, school reports, psychological evaluations, medical reports) regarding the client; creating and providing clinical assessments to the attorney; providing written reports (e.g., confidential reports) to the attorney; consulting with the attorney regarding the biopsychosocial needs of the client; and attending court as needed with the defense team; in order to assist the attorney in their work.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A Master's degree* from an accredited school of social work**.
WITHHOLD INFORMATION : No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required education must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION :*In order to receive credit for any degree, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows degree has been conferred and the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Note: Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. (See Accreditation Information under Employment Information).
**Master of Social Work graduates must become registered as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences within sixty (60) days from commencement of employment with the County of Los Angeles. Active and valid Associate Clinical Social Worker registration must be maintained continuously until successful completion of the examination process for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Registered Associate Clinical Social Workers must obtain licensure within six (6) years from the original date of registration with the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences. Failure to obtain licensure within the aforementioned timeframes may result in termination.
LICENSE :A valid and active Associate Clinical Social Worker registrationissued by the 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.
PHYSICAL CLASS :2 - Light: Positions within this class require light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
Additional Information
OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS: The examination will consist of an evaluation of Training & Experience, weighted
100%,evaluating your experience:
- interacting with justice-involved individuals
- handling client cases
- supporting the work of attorneys
- conducting biopsychosocial assessments
Candidates must meet the REQUIREMENTS and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.
NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application.
Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
- ecervantes@hr.lacounty.gov
- info@governmentjobs.com
- talentcentral@shl.com
- donot-reply@amcatmail.com
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
VACANCY INFORMATION :
The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies with the Department of Alternate Public Defender.
AVAILABLE SHIFT : Any
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :
Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your applicationBEFORE 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline. You may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirement as listed on this job bulletin. Provide any relevant job 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, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Note: If you are unable to attach documentation to your online application, you may email to ecervantes@hr.lacounty.gov within (seven) 7 calendar days from application submission . Please ensure to reference your attachment by writing your full name, Neogov Applicant ID, Examination Title, and Examination Number on the subject of your email.
Apply online by clicking the green
"Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
IMPORTANT NOTES: - ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION . We may reject your application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION .
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .
- Exam scores cannot be given over the telephone.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE :
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
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. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
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 applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, you may borrow laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots from some public libraries throughout Los Angeles County to complete job applications.
Please note some public libraries have reopened with limited access hours and may require prior reservation to use their computers. For more information, please visit their website at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening or contact the specific libraries directly.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD :
All applicants must 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.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION :
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Department Contact Name: Elia Cervantes
Department Contact Phone: (213) 738-2037
Department Contact Email: ecervantes@hr.lacounty.gov
Exam Number: 7-9034A-R
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