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Form of workThe City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting for a full-time, unclassified, at-will Public Health Professional II-III to serve as the Library Clinical Supervisor in the Homeless Services Bureau. Reporting to the Homeless Services Officer - Field Based, the Library Clinical Supervisor will supervise 3 Health Educators II's and will provide in-house consultation with library customers, engaging persons that are in City libraries who have been identified as homeless and are interested in linking to services. This position is located at the Billie Jean King Main Library, located at 200 West Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802,
This position may be filled at one of two grade levels based on the qualifications of the selected candidate, with salary ranges as follows:
- Public Health Professional II: $38.415 - $52.164 hourly
- Public Health Professional III: $41.390 - $56.330 hourly
- Coordinates the work of Health Educators already working with the libraries;
- Develops and promotes health literacy programming;
- Develops and conducts staff training;
- Provides clinical supervision of staff to support the creation and completion of individualized plans for persons who are frequently engaging at the libraries;
- Provides conflict resolution and crisis intervention in support of persons that appear to be experiencing distress or other mental health concerns within the library;
- Leads and coordinates interdepartmental planning and coordination meetings specific to the needs of libraries;
- Creates and disseminates health educational material for people who have been identified as experiencing homelessness;
- Provides and assists clients with community referrals, resources and linkages for services;
- Maintains data files and provide reports;
- Develops and implements health and education workshops;
- Develops materials to promote services available for people experiencing homelessness; and,
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Candidates may be considered for Public Health Professional II who meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, or a closely related field (*proof required).
- Program management experience in a public agency beyond the minimum requirements may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- One (1) year of professional experience coordinating and/or supporting community-based social service or PUBLIC HEALTH programs.
- Valid motor vehicle operator license.
- Required to obtain a California motor vehicle operator license within 6 months of employment if license is out of state. DMV K4 driver license information report printout required during onboarding if selected for position.
Candidates may be considered for Public Health Professional III who meet the following requirements:
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related field (*proof required).
- Program management experience in a public agency beyond the minimum requirements may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Certification required
- One (1) year of professional experience providing mental health support or care coordination for a social or human services program.
- Valid motor vehicle operator license.
- Required to obtain a California motor vehicle operator license within 6 months of employment if license is out of state. DMV K4 driver license information report printout required during onboarding if selected for position.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or Associate Clinical Social Worker Certification from the Board of Behavioral Sciences and working towards clinical licensure OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Certification from California Board of Behavioral Sciences highly desirable.
- Experience conducting street outreach and clinical service delivery to people experiencing homelessness.
- Experience working with the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Bilingual skills (Khmer, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese).
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE:
- Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call during emergencies as needed.
- Demonstrates skill in patient assessment, intervention, planning, and evaluation.
- Demonstrates initiative, good judgment, and the ability to make decisions independently.
- Demonstrates skill in working with high-risk and mentally ill populations.
- Strong communication skills, verbal, non-verbal, written and oral.
- Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and populations by consistently exercising tact, good judgment, and a proactive, problem-solving focused style.
- Ability to deescalate and resolve conflict effectively.
- Ability to work within deadlines, manage multiple assignments, and set appropriate priorities.
- Proficiency in the use of computers, including email, internet, and office productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
This recruitment will close at 11:59PM PST, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, proof of education in PDF format and Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Certification. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment.Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact (562) 570-6927.
The City of Long Beach is anEqual Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
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