MEDICAL CASE WORKER II

Job Description:

MEDICAL CASE WORKER II

Description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER

Y9002T

FILING DATES

The application filing period will begin April 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will accept applications until the position is filled.

Who We Are?

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 .

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public sector benefits packages in the nation.

• Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
• Generous Parental and Family Leave Benefits
• Ridesharing, Parking, and Transit Benefits
• 13 paid holidays per year

Click here for more details on employee benefits.

THE MISSION :

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

DEFINITION :
Under professional direction, functions as a member of a medical or psychiatric multidisciplinary team, providing services to patients and clients in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation, residential, or healthcare facilities.

Essential Job Functions

Position 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.
• Places patients suffering from mental or emotional disorders in board and care homes, intermediate care homes, and residential facilities depending upon psychiatric reports and personal interviews with patients.
• 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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

One year of experience as a Medical Case Worker I * - OR - 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.

*Applicant must hold or have held the payroll title of Medical Case Worker I ; Medical Case Worker I is defined as: u nder 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.

**Professional casework experience is defined as a member of a medical or psychiatric multidisciplinary team, providing services to patients and clients in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation, residential, or health care facilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Work experience of at least 6 months with oncology patients in a hospital, clinic, rehabilitation, residential, or health care facility.
• Additional points will be awarded for professional casework experience interviewing, counseling, and assisting patients/clients with social problems' experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.

Withhold information:

No withhold will be allowed. Required education needs to be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

Physical Class II - 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.
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.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type, weighted 100%, will evaluate the training and experience you list on your application, including responses to desirable qualifications the supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.

Applicants will need to achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be placed on the list.

Eligibility information

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment 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. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.

To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution to the exam analyst Michelle Rivas, at mrivas2@dhs.lacounty.gov within (7) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pd

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 mrivas2@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

Vacancy information:

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.

Available shift:

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Application and filing information:

Applications need to be submitted 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 see the status of your application by using this website.

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.

___________________________________________________________________________

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. We are 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.

Ada coordinator phone:

(323) 914-7111

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

(800) 735-2922

Department contact

Michelle Rivas

(213) 288-7000

mrivas2@dhs.lacounty.gov

For detailed information, please click here

Salary:

$61,675.68 - $83,105.52 Annually