OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CHIEF I/HOUSING FOR HEALTH

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CHIEF I/HOUSING FOR HEALTH Print ( Apply ufeff OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CHIEF I/HOUSING FOR HEALTH Salary $129,215.04 - $183,844.32 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number Y5823A-EA Department HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date 02/13/2025 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity - EMERGENCY EXAM NUMBER Y5823A-EA FILING START DATE Applications will be accepted starting Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 12:30 PM (PT) We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates. The LA County Board of Supervisors recentlydeclared a local state of emergency for homelessness (, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. Department of Health Service s (Housing for Health) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Occupational Therapy Chief I vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before your initial work period ends, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Occupational Therapy Chief I . ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals and expanded network of community partner clinics u2013 DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit 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 critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing. THE MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. ABOUT THE POSITION: DEFINITION: Directs a therapy staff in an acute, rehabilitation, or psychiatric hospital that provides occupational therapy services for the treatment of patients by the use of exercise and occupational or recreation activities designed to improve and restore physical and mental functioning and to assist patients to adjust to their disabilities. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class serve as head of occupational therapy services and direct, through first level supervision, the activities of a small therapy staff of approximately ten to twenty occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and other support staff. Incumbents work within administrative policies and guidelines as interpreted by a hospital administrator or an administrative physician, and plan, organize and direct all aspects of occupational therapy services necessary to meet the needs of a wide variety of physical or mental conditions. These positions plan, organize and direct the therapy staff in carrying out limited education programs for student therapists, therapy staff and allied health disciplines. Incumbents serve as the technical resource person to the occupational therapy staff and allied health personnel. Essential Job Functions + Plans and directs occupational therapy services. + Evaluates existing and future needs and services and establishes goals, objectives and standards for the occupational therapy service. + Develops therapy programs, establishes policies and therapy programs to meet the goals and evaluates progress in achieving goals + Maintains liaison between the occupational therapy staff, physicians, workers in other health disciplines and outside agencies to promote cooperation and obtain assistance in evaluating, identifying, providing and updating occupational therapy programs to assess the quality of patient care and the need to incorporate new therapy programs and revision of existing programs. + Plans and schedules occupational therapy clinical training assignments for affiliated student therapists. + Plans educational opportunities for the therapy staff to improve therapy services and to keep abreast of new therapy techniques. + Determines budgetary requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies for the occupational therapy department, compiles the annual budget with justifications for submittal to the appropriate authority in the medical department or hospital administration. + Interviews and selects prospective employee applicants and makes final decision to hire. + Evaluates the performance of subordinate supervisors and reviews all performance evaluations. + Advises subordinate supervisors and makes final decisions in resolving problems of employee utilization, grievances and disciplinary actions. + Plans assignments in a manner that will ensure continuing education for subordinates and expedite the accomplishment of workload. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Graduation from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)-AND-Five (5) years of occupational therapy experience, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of or comparable to Occupational Therapy Supervisor I or higher. In order to receive credit for any type of college degree , you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or email the documents to the exam analyst at seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online.NOTE: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. Experience at the level of Occupational Therapy Supervisor I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Provides first-level supervision to occupational therapists, therapy assistants and other support staff who are treating acute or rehabilitative patients with a physical or mental disease or an injury; incumbents may also provide administrative supervision to staff in the physical and occupational therapy services in a California Children's Services Medical Therapy Unit. LICENSE: + Current license or a limited permit for license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist. + 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. Applicants must provide the license/permit number, date of issue, date of expiration for the required license/permit in response to Question #6 of the Supplemental Questionnaire OR applicants must attach a legible photocopy of the license issued at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days. All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted . Physical Class II- 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. YouMUSTmeet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancy related to this recruitment. No withholds are allowed for this examination. Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements at the time of filing. OUT-OF-CLASS INFORMATION: If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements. Additional Information OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS: Before the end of your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment. VACANCY INFORMATION: The current vacancies are to be filled throughout the Department of Health Services (Housing for Health). AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. APPLICATIONS & FILLING INFORMATION: Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information. Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green

Created: 2025-10-04