MEDICAL CASE WORKER II

About the role

The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Medical Case Worker II positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, family members, and friends, to acquire information about home environment, and family relationships that may have a bearing on the patient's medical and mental health, treatment, and recovery.
• Uses environmental data on medical/mental health to recommend efficient services for each patient.
• Performs a variety of direct services such as assessing the adequacy of home support, assisting patients and families in arranging for and accepting nursing home care and extended care facilities, and placing homeless patients in temporary or permanent housing.
• Makes referrals to and works with various public and private health, mental health, or other agencies such as the Department of Public Social Services, Department of Children and Family Services, Legal Aid, Public Health Department, Free Clinics, Planned Parenthood organizations, Family Service Agencies, and Community Service Centers to resolve patient's personal and social problems.
• Plays a role in resolving patient's personal and social problems.
• Counsels patients in health clinics regarding family planning and related problems, and makes referrals where vital for therapeutic abortions, tubal ligations, and vasectomies.
• Keeps advised on community health and welfare resources and the variety of programs offered by each.
• Serves as a trainer to new hires as needed.

  Requirements

  • One year of experience as a Medical Case Worker I
  • A Bachelor's degree** from an accredited college or university and one year of professional*** casework experience interviewing, counseling, and assisting patients/clients with social problems.
  • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

  Desirable Qualifications

  • Additional points will be awarded for professional casework experience interviewing, counseling, and assisting patients/clients with social problems experience beyond the Requirements.

  Special Requirement Information

  • Applicant must hold or have held the payroll title of Medical Case Worker I ; Medical Case Worker I is defined as: under close direction of the professional staff, functions as a member of a multidisciplinary medical or psychiatric team, providing services to patients and clients in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation, residential, or health care facilities.
  • 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) calendar days of filing your application to the exam analyst Teresa Ruocco, at Truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov .

  Exam Content

  This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, desirable qualifications, and a supplemental questionnaire based upon your application information, weighted 100%. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be placed on the eligible register.

  Eligibility and Vacancy Information

  • Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months.
  • We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

  Available Shifts

  Appointees may be required to work any shift, 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 green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting.
  • Please fill out the application completely.
  • We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

  Department Contact Information

  • Name: Teresa Ruocco, Exam Analyst
  • Phone: (213) 288-7000
  • Email: truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov

  Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

  The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law.