Client Services Practitioner - II

(Clinician/Social Worker)

Supplemental Questionnaire

2024-14464-01

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification Client Services Practitioner - II. Sections I, II, and III are not scored but will be available to hiring authorities for interview and selection determination. Section IV will be scored based on your checked responses. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If selected for an interview, you may be required to display and respond to questions to validate your responses to this exam.

NOTE: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

PART I - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NOT SCORED)

This section will not be scored but may assist with determining how the applicant reports meeting the minimum qualifications for this classification. 

Do you possess two years of responsible casework or clinical experience performing duties similar to a Client Services Practitioner I with Placer County?

If you answered yes, please describe your experience below.

Do you possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, psychology or counseling, which meets the eligibility requirements for licensure a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by the State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners? Note: Possession of a license is not mandatory to be qualified for this recruitment.

If you received your degree outside of California, please list the state/country in which you received your degree.  If you do not have a master's degree in the specified areas above, please enter "N/A."

PART II - DIVISION/ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE (NOT SCORED)

Please mark "Yes" or "No" to specify the program(s) in Health and Human Services division(s) you are interested in being assigned to:

ADULT SYSTEM OF CARE (ASOC):

Adult Protective Services (APS) - A 24-hour program mandated by the State that investigates allegations of harm to seniors and dependent adults who are reported to be endangered by physical, sexual, and financial abuse, isolation, neglect or self-neglect.

Mental Health Services - ASOC partners with other agencies to provide a variety of needs-based services including: assessments, mental health clinical and support services, mental health crisis response, housing assistance, peer support, and psychiatric medication services. Supervisory specialty areas include crisis services, housing, and consumer development.

Substance Use Services - ASOC offers screening clinics in-person and via telehealth, performing American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) screenings and providing recommendations for clinically indicated levels of care.  In addition to substance use treatment recommendations and linkage, general case management support is provided to address a variety of needs including housing, medical care, and mental health.

Enhanced Care Management - Intensive case management for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or serious mental illness or substance use disorders to help coordinate their health care and other needed services.

CHILDREN'S SYSTEM OF CARE (CSOC):

Child Welfare Services - Investigations and services to children who are at risk or have suffered from abuse or neglect, and their families. This includes intake, ongoing services, approval of caretakers for youth, and support/coaching for families in crisis.

Mental Health Services - Programs to provide screening, assessment, and case management services as well as intensive in-home support services to families in Placer County where children and youth are at risk of out-of-home placement or have been put in placement and cannot return home successfully without extra support. Mobile Crisis Team services to provide immediate help for people experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis in the community.

Please check the boxes that correspond with the population(s) you are interested in being assigned to:

PART III - SPECIALIZED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LICENSURE (NOT SCORED)

Please note that indicating "No" to any questions in this section does not exclude you from participation in this recruitment.

Note: Applicants indicating "Yes" to being bilingual may be required to demonstrate their proficiency via participating in a Placer County administered Language Skills Examination as part of the selection process. Upon successful completion of a foreign language proficiency exam, an additional 5% bilingual pay will be paid to employees who use a second language on a regular basis in the normal course of business.

BILINGUAL:

Are you fluent in any languages other than English?

If you selected yes above, please list the language(s) you are fluent in below. If you are not fluent in any other languages, please enter "N/A."

NATIVE AMERICAN:

Are you interested in working with Native American families as part of a Native Service Team?

What special skills, education, or experience do you have working with Native Families? If you do not have experience, please enter "No experience."

What experience do you have working with community partners and/or cultural brokers? If you do not have experience, please enter "No experience."

LICENSE/REGISTRATION:

Are you a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners? Note: Possession of a license is not mandatory to be qualified for this recruitment.

If you answered yes, please provide your California Board of Behavioral Science license number.

If you do not possess California licensure, are you currently registered by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)? Note: Registration is not mandatory to be qualified for this recruitment.

If you answered yes, please provide your California Board of Behavioral Science registration number.

PART IV - TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION (SCORED)

This section of the supplemental questionnaire will serve as the examination for this recruitment and will be scored using a pre-determined formula, based on applicants’ checked responses.  Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

Instructions: For each item, please select the option that best corresponds with your relevant training and/or experience. Please thoroughly and accurately complete all text boxes. Responses may be used as a non-scored writing sample for the hiring authority.

Describe your experience providing professional services to children or other special needs clients where the client’s physical or emotional welfare is involved; including cases of neglect, emotional/behavioral problems, physical/mental disabilities, child welfare and court services.

If you indicated experience, please describe below. If you do not have any experience, please enter "no experience."

Describe your experience providing mental health, substance abuse services and treatment, child and adult protective services and with the multi-disciplinary approach to treatment.

Describe your experience with crisis intervention and conflict resolution practices, including management of assaultive behavior, and principles of social work related to child protective services and adult services, risk and safety assessments.

If you indicated experience, please describe below. If you do not have any experience, please enter "no experience."

Describe your experience relating effectively and positively with assigned clients to establish trust and rapport.

Describe your experience performing case management duties including treatment plan monitoring, advocacy, referral and linkage to other needed services, and crisis intervention.

If you indicated experience, please describe below. If you do not have any experience, please enter "no experience."

Describe your experience participating in an inter-agency and community networking/referral system; evaluating client needs relative to appropriate program referrals; maintaining close communication with contract providers and community service agencies to ensure treatment plan and client needs are being met.

If you indicated experience, please describe below. If you do not have any experience, please enter "no experience."

Describe your experience participating in or conducting comprehensive individual and/or family psychosocial assessments for problem identification and diagnosis.

If you indicated experience, please describe below. If you do not have any experience, please enter "no experience."

Describe your experience with pertinent federal, state and local statutes and regulations governing public health and welfare services.

If you indicated experience, please describe below. If you do not have any experience, please enter "no experience."

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