CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Full Job Description

EXAM NUMBER: Y9013Q

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We encourage applications from anyone!

The application filing period will begin on February 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., (PT) - Continuous.

We will continue accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Reposting information:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO RE-OPEN THE FILING PERIOD, UPDATE APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION.

Why work for us?

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. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 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.

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Our Mission:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

The team member we are searching for:

Provides professional social work services to patients and families presenting difficult and complex medical and related psycho-social problems in hospitals, clinics, and community ambulatory health care settings to assist them in resolving their social problems and in making effective use of the healthcare system.

Requirements

Conducts interviews, assessments, and evaluations of patients and family members to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.

Develops and implements a social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and members of their family based upon an analysis of the patient's psychosocial factors and medical illness.

Selects, makes referrals to, coordinates, and uses community resources/agencies, other professional teams, and County departments to provide services in accordance with the patients treatment plan.

Provides psychosocial therapy using a variety of treatment methods, such as individual, family or group therapy sessions.

Participates in multi-disciplinary health team conferences to formulate the overall patient care plans by interpreting to the team the psychosocial aspects of the patient's illness.

Participates in multi-disciplinary orientation sessions and in-service training for other teams through lectures and group discussions to heighten awareness and increase understanding of the psychosocial problems associated with a particular illness.

Serves as a social work team coordinator with responsibility for case management and consultation with other team members.

Attends in-service training programs, continuing professional education, seminars and workshops to maintain active licensure status as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in accordance with California state licensure requirements and to continue professional development in social work practice, mental health theory, and in the effective delivery of healthcare services.

Participates on multi-disciplinary and clinical social work committees, including quality control groups, and may participate in research projects.

Writes medical/social case summaries and reports documenting the social/emotional assessments and diagnosis made and the treatment rendered in accordance with utilization review standards issued by healthcare regulatory agencies.

Collects workload data for budgeting purposes and for review by healthcare regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

OPTION I - A Master's Degree* in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education including supervised clinical social work field work experience.

- OR -

OPTION II - A Master's Degree* in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and one year of experience in medical, psychiatric, family, or child welfare social work involving problems of medical, mental, or emotional adjustment.

LICENSE:

A valid, current license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or registration in good standing as an Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences** within six (6) months of employment.

Associate Clinical Social Workers will need to remain in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for the duration of the waivers permitted by law.

The waiver allows up to six (6) years if employed less than full-time to obtain your license.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related functions.

Witholding Information:

NO WITHHOLD WILL BE ALLOWED. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION WILL NEED TO BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING, AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

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 receive credit for education, please include a copy of your official diploma, official transcripts, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution at the time of filing or email a copy to the exam analyst Caroline Khodaverdian, at ckhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online.

When emailing documents, please include the exam number and exam title. Applications received without the required proof of education will be denied as not meeting the stated requirements.

The original documents will need to be presented during the selection process and prior to final appointment.

The document should show the date the degree was conferred and in English; if it is in a foreign language, it will need to be translated.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

**Applicants who have not obtained a license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker will need to obtain registration in good standing as an Associated Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within six (6) months of employment, failure to provide this documentation within the required time period will result in immediate termination.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of a structured interview covering knowledge, skills, problem solving ability, interpersonal communication and general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted 100%.

The passing score for this examination is 70%.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

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.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFTS:

Appointees may be required to work any shift and at any facility, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

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. 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.

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 could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

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, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part.

Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com
• Ckhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov

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.

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 914-7111

Department Contact Name: Caroline Khodaverdian, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000

Department Contact Email: Ckhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov