MEDICAL CASE WORKER I/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) seeks qualified candidates to fill Emergency Medical Case Worker I vacancies tied to the DOJ Consent Decree. Under an emergency order, new hires may be appointed for up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.

Selected staff will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in hospitals, clinics, and community settings to support justice-involved populations, with performance assessments guiding advancement to permanent

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Social Work, or Psychology.
• Applicants must attach a valid legible copy of their Bachelor's degree or official transcripts to their application at filing or email to the exam analyst within seven calendar days from filing.
• Applications submitted without evidence of the required Bachelor's degree will be rejected for not meeting the requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives training and participates as a member of the health care and mental health treatment team in interviewing patients/clients, family members and friends to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, and personality traits that may have a bearing on the patient's illness, treatment and recovery.
• Assists the patient and family members with environmental difficulties.
• Keeps informed of community, mental health, and welfare resources and the variety of programs offered by each.
• Participates in medical ward rounds, out patient care clinics, and mental health care team conferences, and shares social information and evaluations with other health care disciplines to develop the most effective treatment plan for the patient.
• Participates in placing patients with medical and/or psychiatric needs in various facilities based upon recommendations and interviews.
• Assists in the initial interview of new patients/clients at mental health clinics and makes referrals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Social Work, or Psychology

Job description

First Day Of Filing

Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., (PT)

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

Y9001S-DOJ

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive - EMERGENCY

First Day Of Filing

Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., (PT)

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as supporting justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Medical Case Worker I vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.

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. During 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 Medical Case Worker I.

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. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $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.

Mission

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

Definition

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.

Essential Job Functions

Receives training and participates as a member of the health care and mental health treatment team in interviewing patients/clients, family members and friends to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, and personality traits that may have a bearing on the patient's/client's illness, treatment and recovery.

Assists the patient and family members with environmental difficulties.

Keeps informed of community, mental health, and welfare resources and the variety of programs offered by each.

Participates in medical ward rounds, out patient care clinics, and mental health care team conferences, and shares social information and evaluations with other health care disciplines to develop the most effective treatment plan for the patient.

Participates in placing patients with medical and/or psychiatric needs, including mental or emotional disorders, in board and care homes, skill nursing facilities, intermediate care homes, residential facilities, VA hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities based upon recommendations from Psychiatric and Medical Staff, and personal interviews with patient and/or their families.

Assists in the initial interview of new patients/clients at mental health clinics, learns to identify nature of problem and to make referrals to psychiatric team or outside clinics or community agencies.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Social Work, or Psychology.*

• Applicants must attach a valid legible copy of their Bachelor's degree or official transcripts to their application at the time of filing or email the required documents to the exam analyst at [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online. Applications submitted without evidence of the required Bachelor's degree will be rejected for not meeting the requirements.

License

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.

PHYSICAL CLASS II – Light:

Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

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

Vacancy Information

The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.

Our Assessment Process

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

Additional Information

Social Security Number

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 Public 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 Of User Id, E-mail, And Password

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's 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. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact

Jenny Rodriguez, Exam Analyst
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ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:

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CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

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. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

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 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 and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran's Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf