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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Salary

$49,520.88 - $56,711.04 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

b8103D-EA

Department

MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date

09/12/2024

Max Number of Applicants

1000

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

b8103D-EA

FILING START DATE:

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the service are met

The LA County Board of Supervisors recentlydeclared 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 qualified and passionate individuals 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.

Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Community Health Worker vacancies 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 Community Health Worker.

Essential Job Functions

Facilitates relations between the agency and the community by communicating agency policies and programs to clients, patients, family members, and community residents and conveying community cultural patterns and attitudes to agency professional staff.

Receives service referrals from social workers, eligibility workers, and Medical Case Workers to assist welfare recipients and/or undeserved in a variety of ways such as obtaining food stamps and housing, medical, mental health, or substance use care.

Serves as an advocate for client/patient access to departmental and community resources.

Assists clients, patients, family members, and caregivers in obtaining and completing application forms for benefits and services.

Provides emergency services to clients by making referrals to appropriate supportive agencies and arranging for emergency shelter.

Takes medical, mental health, family, social, and employment histories and assists clients and patients in completing necessary forms.

Informs pregnant teenagers and their families of available medical, mental health, and social services, adoption agencies, and prenatal care providers; educates women in the various methods of birth control.

Facilitates client development of independent living skills by conducting support groups in subjects such as housekeeping, cooking, shopping, household budgeting, use of public transportation, and attendance to personal grooming and hygiene.

Provides services to chronically ill children and their families and refers them to various doctors or clinics.

Screens referrals and places clients in proper groups for counseling.

Coordinates certification of job applicants for Model Neighborhood areas.

Assists in research projects by monitoring the completion of questionnaires, conducting interviews, and collecting basic data.

Assists professional staff in the supervision of juveniles at a detention facility.

Performs clinical duties such as taking patients' temperature and measuring height and weight.

Coordinates and provides periodic tutoring services and/or linkage services for a literacy program for delinquent, foster, and at-risk youth.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Six months of full-time experience working with the public or with community groups performing duties such as interviewing clients or patients concerning health or social service matters, answering questions,and providing information about health, mental health, and social services to clients or patients-OR-Six months of experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Mental Health Peer Advocate.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Mental Health Advocate in the County of Los Angeles is defined as providing a variety of peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients transitioning to community living.

Work performed part-time in the specified capacities will be prorated on a month-for-month basis.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS: 2 - 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.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT: 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.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE

Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days 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.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline 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 govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty,gov 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.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please ...@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as ...@governmentjobs.com and ...@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile in box, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

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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 LIBRARIES

For candidates 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.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their applications 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.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Department Contact Name: Hon Sang Cheang, Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (323) ###-#### or (213) ###-####

Department Contact Email: ...@dmh.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone (323) ###-####

Teletype Phone 800-###-####

California Relay Services Phone 800-###-####

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

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Your Responsibilities:

1.Completing Your Application:

a. Before submission of the application, it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

b. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job. If you are a Los Angeles County employee and have held multiple positions, do NOT list all of your time with the County under your present payroll title.

c. Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

d. To receive credit, include required documents (e.g., copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license) as directed on the job posting. International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.

2.Requirements on Job Posting:

a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.

b. You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.

c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

3.Application Deadline: All job applications must be completed and submitted before the closing time on the last day of the filing period as indicated on the job posting unless other instructions are provided. Job postings with an open continuous filing period are subject to closure without prior notice. It is to your advantage to file your application early and not wait until the last allowable date and time as you will not be able to apply once the filing period has closed.

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5.Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy:

a. It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. b. If you are an individual requesting reasonable accommodation(s) in the examination process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. The provision of accommodation(s) may be subject to verification, consistent with state and federal law. All accommodation-related information will remain confidential.

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Test Preparation: Study Guides and other resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. An interactive system for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at Additional resources may be listed on the job posting.

Veteran's Credit: In all open competitive examinations, a veteran's credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examinations will be added to the final passing grade of an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under any of the following conditions: During a declared war; -or- During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; -or- During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on August 31, 2010 the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; -or- In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti qualifies for credit.

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This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans preference. Applicants must submit the documentation for each open competitive exam to qualify for veteran's credit. More information available at:

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Background Check: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional 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 will also 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.

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Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012) - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security, but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified men and women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA/Personnel Services for Disabled Persons Coordinator. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to improve compliance with court ordered child, family and spousal support obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations. Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information.

Social Security Act of 2004: Section 419 (c) of Public Law 108-203, the Social Security Protection Act of 2004, requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social Security. The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security System. All newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of a possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement. For more information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the websitewww.socialsecurity.gov, or call toll free 1-800-### ####. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number 1-800-###-#### or contact a local Social Security office.

Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of 1) identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility.

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act(Part 2.8 commencing with Section 12900 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the Regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 4, Sections 7285.0 through 8504) and other applicable laws prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicant's protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, childbirth, and other characteristics.

COVID-19 VACCINATION: Some County workforce members may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Successful candidates for those positions/classifications may be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested.Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

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Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add ...@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

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This position works in support of the County's response to homelessness.

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Do you have six months of full-time experience working with the public, or with community groups performing duties such as interviewing clients or patients concerning health or social service matters, answering questions, and providing information about health, mental health, and social services to clients or patients?Work performed part-time in the specified capacities will be prorated on a month-for-month basis.

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Describe your experience working with the public or with community groups performing duties such as interviewing clients or patients concerning health or social service matters, answering questions, and providing information about health, mental health, and social services to clients or patients.

It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.Please do not use "see resume", this is not an acceptable response and credit will not be given. EMPLOYER/COUNTY DEPARTMENT UNIT: PAYROLL TITLE: DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy) NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK: NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER(S) OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR(S): COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If you do not have any experience under this option, please write "DOES NOT APPLY"

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Do you have six months of full-time experience at the level of Mental Health Advocate?

Mental Health Advocate in the County of Los Angeles is defined as providing a variety of peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients transitioning to community living.Work performed part-time in the specified capacities will be prorated on a month-for-month basis.

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Describe your experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Mental Health Peer Advocate.

It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.Please do not use "see resume", this is not an acceptable response and credit will not be given. EMPLOYER/COUNTY DEPARTMENT UNIT: PAYROLL TITLE: DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM (mm/dd/yy) - TO (mm/dd/yy) NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK: NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER(S) OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR(S): COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If you do not have any experience under this option, please write "DOES NOT APPLY"

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Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?

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Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to ...@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

+ Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application.

+ Yes, I will email ASL certification to ...@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission.

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Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to ...@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

+ Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application.

+ Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to ...@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission.

+ No, I do not have a County American Sign Language certification.

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