CLIENT SERVICES PRACTITIONER - I

Supplemental Questionnaire

The following supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this recruitment and will be used to determine your examination score.  Note: The supplemental questionnaire and the application are administered as two separate documents.  The supplemental questionnaire is the only item used to determine your examination score which will, in turn, determine your ranking and placement on the eligible list. 

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.

SECTION I - MQ SCREENING (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 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; however, a Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling must be obtained by date of appointment.)

If you answered no, when do you anticipate receiving the required degree?

SECTION II - 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 English/Spanish Bilingual?

Are you English/Russian Bilingual?

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?

What experience do you have working with community partners and/or cultural brokers?

Lived Experience

Do you possess lived experience receiving mental health services for self and/or a family member? Note: If you check “Yes” and are selected for an interview, you may be asked to provide a description of such lived experience relevant to the program assignment, absent any confidential medical information.

License/Certification

Do you possess licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) 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(s).

If you do not possess the above license(s), are you currently registered by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)? Note: Registration is not mandatory to be qualified for this recruitment.

If you answered yes, please provide your California Board of Behavioral Sciences registration number(s).

SECTION III - 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.

I have worked and/or completed an internship as part of my educational program in the following areas:

Knowledge of child welfare laws:

Knowledge of Adult Protective Services laws:

Conducting home, site, or field visits with clients and/or transporting clients in a service provider or public agency role:

Participating in or conducting comprehensive individual and/or family psychosocial assessments for problem identification and diagnosis:

Developing and administering long and short term treatment plans, with the goal of improving or restoring individual or family functioning:

Relating effectively and positively while providing professional services to clients in circumstances in which their physical or emotional welfare is involved, including cases of neglect, emotional/behavioral problems, physical/mental disabilities:

Performing case management duties including treatment plan monitoring, advocacy, referral and linkage to other needed services, and crisis interventions:

Creating and maintaining casework records and documents such as progress notes, treatment plans and case histories:

Working with individuals who have severe and persistent mental illness or are emotionally disturbed:

SECTION IV – ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (NOT SCORED)

Based on your selections in Section III, please describe any additional experience and training related to questions 1-10.  Your response to this section will not be scored, but may be used by the hiring department for the purposes of screening and identifying which applicants to invite to the hiring interview.

SECTION V – SERVICE ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE (NOT SCORED)

Responses for Section V may be used as selection criteria for specific assignments.

Client Services Practitioners perform a broad spectrum of duties ranging from providing direct services/case management support to those faced with difficult situations, emotional stresses, or significant change in their lives to clinically diagnosing emotional, behavioral or mental health disorders in individuals.  Not only do Client Services Practitioners assist individuals to cope with the situation at hand, they advocate for them and seek out valuable resources and other means of support for the affected person(s).

Client Services Practitioner assignments within Placer County vary in terms of the nature of professional services provided and the population served.

Please select the service areas in which you possess interest and/or experience in:

Professional Services

Service Focus

Age of Population Served

Thank you for completing the examination portion of the application process. We encourage applicants to review their answers for accuracy prior to submitting.

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 Be sure to select the "Submit" button once the application has been completed. You will receive an email confirmation that the application has been submitted. A notice of your status will be sent to you after the posted final filing date.