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.

Essential Job Functions

• Interviews and evaluates 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 conducts 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.
• Sets forth recommendations for change to current social work services programs and procedures as needed.

Requirements

• 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*
• 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.

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.