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Job description
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
May 14, 2021 at 9:00 AM - until the needs of the position are met
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO UPDATE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Definition
Renders professional medical services in a mental health setting on an hourly as needed basis.
Position/Program Information
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
EXAM NUMBER: b4736B
RELIEF MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
Classification Standards
Incumbents in these positions are assigned to a County Physician Registry. Positions allocable to this class report to a program manager or supervising psychiatrist and performs a full range of professional psychiatric services which requires completion of an approved residency in psychiatry. Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist may function as the clinical lead for multidisciplinary treatment team.
Essential Job Functions
Screens for health-related concerns and performs psychiatric evaluations.
Develops comprehensive treatment plans.
Evaluates individuals/clients to determine if probable cause is met to initiate detention under WIC 5150.
Provides clinical consultation to other medical providers and staff, including interns and resident physicians, regarding treatment interventions, medical and diagnostic work performed and participates in clinical case conferences.
Performs medication support services by evaluating the need for psychotropic medications.
Prescribes, administers medications, and monitors their overall effect.
Orders, obtains, reviews and monitors pertinent laboratory tests.
Participates in the quality of care and provides input into formulating corrective action plans to mitigate future clinical risk.
Testifies in court as an expert witness, as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Training And Experience
Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in Psychiatry or equivalent training**
Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent.
License
California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.
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: 2 – 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.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
This is a noncompetitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination.
Eligibility Information
The names of qualifying candidates will be added to the Eligible Register 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.
The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except that a person without veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three more names on the list of persons entitled to veteran's credit.
AVAILABLE SHIFT
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
All County 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.
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.
Fair Chance Initiative
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and 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.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Department Contact Name: Antoni Estrada, Exam Analyst
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Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement
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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.
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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.
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Worksite address
california, MO, 65018, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.