Plans, advises, assigns, and evaluates the work of professional social workers and support staff. Participates in the formulation of clinic policies and procedures and in the implementation of new programs and services pertaining to clinical social work services in the ambulatory facility through coordination with administration and other teams. Conducts orientation, in-service training and continuing staff development of professional social work staff. Provides consultation to professional social work staff, staff in other teams, and public and private agency personnel regarding clinical social work policies, procedures, case management and techniques. Speaks before and acts as a liaison with community groups, agencies and organizations regarding availability of services and programs, community resources and social work objectives. Provides direct social work services to facility patients including referrals, individual, family and group counseling and therapy to address issues such as marital and family conflict, mental retardation, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, psychosomatic illness, suspected child abuse and venereal disease. Prepares correspondence, budget requests, and annual reports on behalf of the unit. Maintains statistics pertaining to research and program evaluation. To acquire more details, please view the classification specification: Clinical Social Work Supervisor I Requirements REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY: A Master's Degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education followed by three years' professional social work experience, one year of which must have been in a medical setting - LICENSE:A valid and active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. WITHOLDING INFORMATION: NO WITHHOLD WILL BE ALLOWED. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION WILL NEED TO BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME 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. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: - Medical setting includes a hospital, outpatient clinic, psychiatric inpatient and outpatient facility, community health agency, skilled nursing facility, long-term care facility, or hospice where professional services are administered. To receive credit for education and license, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcripts, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filling your application or email a copy to the exam analyst Caroline Khodaverdian, at ckhodaverdian@dhs.lacounty.gov When emailing documents, please include the exam number and exam title. Applications received without the required proof of education will be denied as not meeting the stated requirements. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: SDS - Inter/dhr/070812 PPG 123.pdf