Salary : $167,276.88 - $260,149.44 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: b4738C-EA
Department: MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date: 11/05/2026
Closing Date: 11/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
FILING DATES:
Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. (PT) until Tuesday, November 17, 2026, before 5:00 P.M. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 P.M. (PT) on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, to be accepted.
EXAM NUMBER:
b4738C-EA
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A RE-POST TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD.
The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Mental Health Program Manager IV 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.
During your initial work period, 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 Mental Health Program Manager IV.
Essential Job Functions
Assists the senior-level director in the direction of departmental programs and services including the formulation and development of policies relating to the delivery of outpatient mental health services throughout multiple Service Areas within the County or within regional boundaries.
Assesses mental health needs of the communities within specific regional boundaries, evaluates the effectiveness of existing programs; and within agency guidelines and under the direction of the senior-level manager, implements new programs or modifies existing programs and services.
Plans, organizes, assigns, directs, and evaluates work through subordinate managers and supervisors, including administrative functions such as budget preparation and position control, personnel selection and development, and preparation of reports.
Directs the maintenance of records, preparation of reports, clinical and administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Bureau/Division, which includes both centralized and service area operations.
Represents the Department of Mental Health during meetings and conferences with federal, state, and other county departments and with various public and private agencies.
Ensures that services provided by the Department meet federal, state, and County legislation regulations and standards; and ensures services meet court-mandated standards for conservatees.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I: A valid, current license to practice clinical psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or nursing issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency - AND - Three years of experience, at the level of , providing administrative and technical direction through subordinate managers in the operation of a large or multiple small regional or service area mental health services delivery program/s comprised of multidisciplinary treatment and support staff.
Option II: A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university - AND - Four years of experience providing managerial direction through subordinate managers at the level of
Option III: A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university - AND - Six years of experience providing managerial direction through subordinate supervisors at the level of
A Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university will be accepted for one year of the required experience.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
LICENSE:
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.
PHYSICAL CLASS: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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
*ACCREDITATION: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
Transcript: In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing.
Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
During 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.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted 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. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add SMStewart@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjob.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as span/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty,gov you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034
HR Examinations Unit Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Analyst Contact Phone: Sheenia Stewart, (323) 705-4669
Analyst Contact Email:
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (213) 972-7034
TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 735-2922
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONES:(800) 735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
