TRAINING COORDINATOR, MENTAL HEALTH

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUNBER

b1865F

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice

FILING START DATE:
July 22, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time).

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING. NO WITHHOLDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
DEFINITION:
Coordinates and develops programs to meet the training needs of the staff within the Department of Mental Health.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class report to a Supervising Training Coordinator, MH or Mental Health Program Manager and are responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive training program within the Department of Mental Health. Incumbents are allocated to the department's Training Unit within the Quality, Outcomes, and Training Division and are required to utilize technical expertise and knowledge of developing employee training resources, principles of training and management theory, skills in dealing with professional groups, and methods and techniques of evaluating training programs.

Essential Job Functions

• Determines mental health services training needs as requested by Departmental staff, researching, consulting, and evaluation needs.

• Plans, develops, and implements training programs for the public mental health workforce including intervention models, strategies, and techniques effective to address mental health concerns for departmental and contract agencies staff.

• Plans, develops, and writes macro training programs for countywide implementation that requires request for services (RFS) solicitation.

• Negotiates contract for macro (RFS) training programs and prepares all documents for Departmental/County approval, procurement, and awarding.

• Delivers trainings inter/intra department wide (becomes certified to provide evidence based model or other community focused trainings).

• Prepares or secures training materials such as manuals, charts, educational materials, electronic documents and pamphlets, or other visual aids.

• Observes and evaluates the effectiveness of trainers and analyze training results, recommending revisions where appropriate to increase the effectiveness of departmental training programs.

• Maintains records and reports of training program activities, employee participation, attendance, and related matters.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

A Master's degree* from an accredited college or university with specialization in the Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a closely related field -AND- two (2) years of experience developing, coordinating, or conducting clinical training programs.

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.

Desirable Qualifications:

Additional credit will be given to qualified applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications beyond the Selection Requirements.

• Experience in administrative writing inclusive of the area listed below.
• a) Grant Proposals
• b) Statement of work
• c) Program outcome reports
• Experience in developing and delivering clinical services training related to particular age groups or for specialized programs (e.g. children, adolescent, adult, and older adult, or Specialized Foster Care, or Forensic Programs).
• Experience in utilizing digital learning development and new Learning Management technologies, including experience in developing digital learning modules, such as online courses, tutorials, and training programs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

Accreditation Information:
*In order to qualify, applicants must upload a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with their application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing.

• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information.

Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcripts from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

NOTE: Applicantsare required to upload any required documents as attachments during the application submission.If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online, you may e-mail them to Exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, and desirable qualifications based on information listed on the online application and supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing weighted 100%. Additional credit will be given for desirable qualifications.

Applicants must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination to be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of applicants receiving a passing grade on this examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 "Apply" tab for this posting. We must receive your application by 5:00 pm, PT, on the last day of filing.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection 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, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

IMPORTANT NOTES
• Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or 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.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as 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 govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty,gov 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.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL
For the time being, all notifications, including results letters and notices of nonacceptance, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add exams@dmh.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA 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.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE
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 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 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.

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.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Department Contact Name: Hon Sang Cheang, Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: (213) 972-7034
Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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