SENIOR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:
Y9019A

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We encourage applications from anyone!

WHEN TO APPLY:
The application filing period will begin on June 2, 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.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION

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

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

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.

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Our Mission:

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

Essential Job Functions

What You'll Be Doing:

• Interviews and evaluate patients and family members to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with acquiring maximum benefits from medical care.
• Develops and details bio-psychosocial assessments and formulates diagnoses and treatment plans based upon evaluation of the patient's past, present and future medical and socioeconomic functioning.
• Provides consultation services to multi-disciplinary team members by evaluating environmental and psychosocial factors related to the patient’s illness. This happens when the team assesses and plans medical treatment.
• Provides orientation and gives instructions to multi-disciplinary health staff to further their understanding of the social worker's role in the treatment process.
• Develops and implements psychosocial therapy modalities for patients applying a variety of therapeutic methods and techniques.
• Confers with representatives of other departments and private agencies to resolve problems and to develop and maintain public understanding and sound working relationships.
• Participates in student affiliate programs for training professional social work students through case assignments and technical instructions.
• Develops and applies resources of public agencies as well as nonprofit and private organizations to meet the needs of the patients.
• Develops and conduct in-service training and staff development programs for social work staff.
• Attends in-service training programs, continuing professional education, seminars and workshops to stay ahead of new trends and techniques used in social work practice.
• Submits recommendations for change to current social work services programs and procedures as needed.

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 two years of Clinical Social Work experience*
  

LICENSE:

• A valid and active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California 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.
  

*Clinical social work experience in the County of Los Angeles provides professional clinical social work services to patients and families presenting difficult medical and related psychosocial problems in hospitals, clinics, and community ambulatory health care settings.
Desirable qualifications:

• Additional points will be awarded for experience in excess of the requirements.

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 your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing your application to the exam analyst Brenda Aguila at baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov 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 document should show the date 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 if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, and desirable qualifications based on application information, weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be added to the eligible register.

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.

No individual is allowed to participate in this examination more than once within a twelve (12) month period.
AVAILABLE SHIFTS:
Appointees may be required to work any shift and at any facility, 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 serve 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, 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. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
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• donot-reply@amcatmail.com
• CKhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov
  
  

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, 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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