Human Resource Services Department

Thank you for your interest in the Associate Youth and Family Services Therapist recruitment, Examination #19-6507-01. Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.

Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.

Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.

The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.

By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.

Do you understand the above statement?

Do you possess a Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, counseling, or a closely related field?

Do you possess of a valid registration as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Associate Social Worker or Psychological Assistant from the applicable licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences or California Board of Psychology?

Please describe your experience in providing crisis intervention, psychotherapy, case management, and referral services to diverse populations.  In your response, please differentiate your post master's experience and internship experience.

Please describe your experience working in a law enforcement or corrections environment.  In your response, please indicate the position you held and your role within the structured unit.  In describing your experience, include the most challenging aspect met while working in that environment.

Please tell us about a time when you had to quickly establish rapport with a challenging client.  In your response, describe the difficulties you faced and the strategies you implemented to effectively facilitate a positive working relationship.

Please describe your proficiency with computer-based applications and software.  In your response, include specific applications you are versed in and how you have used them to be most effective in your previous or current positions.  Be sure to include the types of tasks you used these applications for.