MEDICAL CASE WORKER I
Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/5362444)
Apply
?
MEDICAL CASE WORKER I
Salary
$56,851.68 - $61,675.68 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
Y9001S
Department
HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date
06/02/2026
Description
Benefits
Questions
Position/Program Information
The application filing period will begin onJune 02, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (PT)- Continuous
EXAM NUMBER
Y9001S
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from everyone!
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE ORWITHHOLDSARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
Our department is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four acute hospitals and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.
For additional information regarding DHS please visitwww.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 meaningful 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.
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 acquire 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
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology or a related field.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be awarded to applicants who possess the following:
Medical case work experience* in a patient care environment. **
A master's degree from an accredited university in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology or a related field.
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 2:
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:
To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application to the exam analystTeresa Ruocco, at Truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov. 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:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
** Medical case worker experience is defined as providing services which include interviewing, counseling, and assisting patients with social problems which may have a bearing on the patient's illness, treatment, and recovery.
We do not accept password protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, and desirable qualifications, and a supplemental questionnaire based upon your application information, weighted 100%
Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.
Note: We may use an alternative banding method in line with Civil Service Rule 11.01(D).
AVAILABLE SHIFTS:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
info@governmentjobs.com
truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov
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
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. Please refer to their website for updated informationhttps://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.
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.
Department Contact Name:Teresa Ruocco, Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000
Department Contact Email:truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Tele@type Phone: (800) 899-4099
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 tele@type equipment may leave messages by calling the tele@type 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 athttp://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
Revised September 2025
For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)
01
The information you provide on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested.Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.
02
Many important notifications and communications (i.e. non-acceptance letters, band results letters, etc) will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide avalid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status and other exam-related important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add:truocco@dhs.lacounty.govandinfo@governmentjobs.com, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK or clutter mail. Do you understand the above information and instructions?
Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.
03
Do you have aBachelor's degreefrom an accredited college or university inSociology, Social Work, Psychology or a related field?*
Yes
No
04
In reference to your answer to Question #3, please select the completed Bachelor's degree below.Please note, a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcript MUST be attached to the application at the time of filing, or submit to the exam analyst Teresa Ruocco, at Truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days after filing the online application.
Sociology
Social Work
Psychology
Other
05
Please provide the details of your Bachelor's degree below:
Bachelor's Degree in:
College/University:
Date of Completion (DD/MM/YYYY):
06
MEDICAL CASE WORKER I CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT RATING FORM
The questions below will be used to assess your desirable qualifications.Answers such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered a valid answer. Information must be consistent with the Work Experiences Section of the application. Please provide complete and accurate answer to the questions and follow instructions as directed.
Yes, I understand the information and instructions.
07
Do you have aMaster's degreefrom an accredited college or university inSociology, Social Work, Psychology or a related field? *
Yes
No
08
In reference to your answer to Question #7, please select the completed Master's degree below.Please note, a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcript MUST be attached to the application at the time of filing, or submit to the exam analyst Teresa Ruocco, at truocco@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days after filing the online application to receive credit.
Sociology
Social Work
Psychology
Other
09
Please provide the details of your Master's degree below:
Master's Degree in:
College/University
Date of Completion (DD/MM/YYYY):
10
How many months or years ofmedical case work experience* in a patient care environment**do you have?
** Medical case work experience is defined as providing services which include, interviewing, counseling, and assisting patients with social problems which may have a bearing on the patient's illness, treatment, and recovery.
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year to less than 2 years of experience
2 years to less than 3 years of experience
3 years to less than 4 years of experience
4 years or more of experience
11
In reference to your answer to Question #10, please describe or elaborate further in detail your medical case work experience(s) in a patient care environment. IndicateNAif you have no experience.
Position:
Company/Agency/Department:
Date of Employment (DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY):
Hours Worked Per Week:
Description of Duties:
Required Question
Employer
County of Los Angeles
Address
**
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website
http://hr.lacounty.gov
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
