MEDICAL CASE WORKER I, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Los Angeles County; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles County is seeking a Medical Case Worker I to join the Correctional Health Services team. This full-time position provides essential support to inmates with health care needs. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Social Work, or Psychology, with experience in medical case work preferred. A comprehensive understanding of community mental health resources and the ability to conduct patient assessments are critical for success. The position offers a competitive salary, a 20% retention bonus for on-site roles, and a commitment to addressing health disparities within the correctional system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Medical case work experience preferred.
• Master's degree in related fields is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Function as part of a multidisciplinary team providing patient services.
• Assist patients with social problems impacting their treatment and recovery.
• Participate in developing effective treatment plans based on evaluations.

Skills

Interviewing

Counseling

Community Resources Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sociology

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

MEDICAL CASE WORKER I, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Pay $55057.20 - $59725.20 / year

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 4047042 FIRST DAY OF FILING:
June 2, 2023 at 8:00 A.M. (PDT) Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER:
Y9001Q

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.
Correctional Health Services – 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus
The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Medical Case Worker I 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.
COVID-19 VACCINATION:
All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will 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. 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, four acute hospitals and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 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. 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.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

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

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional credit will be awarded to applicants who possess the following:

• Medical case work experience**.

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

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*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.

**Medical case work experience is defined as: Provides services which include, i nterviewing, counseling, and assisting patients with social problems which may have a bearing on the patient's illness, treatment, and recovery.

***In order to receive credit for the Master's Degree in the Desirable Qualifications, you must include a valid legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts to your 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. When emailing documents, please include the exam number and exam title .

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

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

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job-related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); substance abuse; anyone on probation.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any

APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT AND AT ANY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

APPOINTEES WILL BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH INMATE PATIENTS IN A JAIL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING SERVICES TO INMATE PATIENTS.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services - Correctional Facilities.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice. Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add [e-mail] and [e-mail] to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles 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.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PDT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must e-mail the documents to [e-mail], within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.
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 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.

ADA COORDINATOR:
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CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
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DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jessica Hernandez Gutierrez, Exam Analyst
Telephone Number : [phone]
Email Address: [e-mail]

About the company

Los Angeles County, one of California’s original 27 counties, was established on Feb. 18, 1850. It is one of the nation’s largest counties with 4,084 square miles, and has the largest population of any county in the nation.

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