MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL SUPERVISOR-EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT/HOMELESS INITIATIVE

Position/Program Information

LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER

EXAM NUMBER:

L9038A-EA

RECRUITMENT TYP E :

Open Competitive - Emergency

WHO WE ARE
The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office is the nation's finest client-centered criminal defense firm, providing a beacon for evolutionary and revolutionary changes in the justice system. Our offices are headed by innovative and progressive leaders who are collaboratively working towards our agency’s mission of reducing the incarceration rate for our indigent clientele. The Office is seeking a dedicated individual in support of the Public Defender’s mission and values.

WHEN TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted from Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will continue accepting applications until we determine it is no longer necessary. We may close the application filing window without prior notice.

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 a qualified and passionate individual 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 Public Defender (PD) is an essential contributor to LA County’s homelessness emergency response. Through its legal services, PD works to facilitate the diversion of thousands of low-income community members annually from LA County’s jails and into treatment services, as well as works to reduce the collateral social and economic impacts of contact with the criminal legal system, such as losing employment, social services, and housing. The collective services provided and supported by PD’s workforce have a direct and indirect positive impact on our local homelessness crisis.

WHO CAN APPLY
Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor vacancy 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 Clinical Supervisor.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Mental Health Clinical Supervisor directs the work of the departmental Psychiatric Social Workers.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions include but may not be limited to:

• Planning and distributing work assignments to lower-level clinicians and support staff. Providing training, instruction, and clinical direction, and communicating program information to staff. Contributing to staff development by identifying the required training programs to ensure the effective delivery of mental health services.
• Communicating with clinicians to discuss cases, resolve complex issues with cases, and make suggestions and recommendations.
• Reviewing case records for accuracy, completeness, and quality to ensure the application of proper techniques and compliance with Federal and State mandates.
• Participating in the development and implementation of mental health programs and the determination of the type and level of required services, and performance and quality-assurance measures.
• Performing the more complicated casework and emergency assignments when needed.
• Conferring with program managers on personnel issues and recommending solutions.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
Two years of post-licensure social work experience in a recognized social services or mental health care setting* involving problems of mental or emotional dysfunction and the use of psychiatric consultation.

You MUST meet the requirement(s) listed above to be appointed to fill the vacancy related to this recruitment.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE
No Out-of-Class Experience will be accepted.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience and education must be fully met and indicated on the application at the time of filing. LICENSE
A valid, active license** as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences. A valid California Class C Driver's 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
*Recognized social services or mental health care settings are defined as facilities or agencies and/or professional organizations for profit and/or nonprofit regulated by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), Community Services Division, which oversees the Mental Health components of and certifies Social Rehabilitation Programs (SRPs)/Social Rehabilitation Facilities (SRFs) consisting of professional Social Worker staff.

**Applicants must complete the License and Certification section of the application and provide the title of the required license, the number, date of issue, date of expiration, and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Selection Requirements, attach a legible copy of the required license to your application at the time of filing, or email the required document to the exam analyst to Exams@pubdef.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. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching them to your application or sending them to the exam analyst. The original license must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.

Additional Information

EXAM CONTENT

Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. If you achieve a passing score on this evaluation you will be considered for permanent appointment. If permanently appointed to the position, you will be subject to a probationary period based on the classification.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The selected applicant under this Emergency Appointment recruitment effort will be appointed to fill a vacancy within the Los Angeles County Public Defender. The appointee to this position must be willing to work in any Los Angeles County location and may be subject to transfer at any time.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION

• APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted for an interview within 60 days of submitting your application, 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.
• Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button for this posting. Please review your application for accuracy before submitting it. You can also track the status of your application by visiting Governmentjobs.com and logging into your account.
• Many important notifications such as application notices and initial appointment letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on your application. It is your responsibility to provide a valid email address and review all notifications sent to you.
• Please add Exams@pubdef.lacounty.gov, MHerrera@pubdef.lacounty.gov, Personnel@pubdef.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
• Applicants can opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any examination notifications. You can always access some of these notifications by logging into your profile inbox at Governmentjobs.com which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.
• Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the first day of filing 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 Governmentjobs.com , 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.
• The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements . Fill out your application and Supplemental Questionnaire completely. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided when prompted, 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. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
• Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the application, review, selection, and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

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 internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Applicants can find out more information about select in-person library services and locations by visiting the Los Angeles County Library website.

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's 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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

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 the Los Angeles County Public Defender is 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.

Questions? Contact us:
Exam Number: L9038A-EA
Department Contact Name: Minoja Herrera
Department Contact Phone: (213) 460-8075
Department Contact Email: Exams@pubdef.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Email: Exams@pubdef.lacounty.gov
California Relay Service Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

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