RELIEF MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity - EMERGENCY EXAM NUMBER: Y4736A-EA FIRST DAY OF FILING: Applications will be accepted starting Wednesday, May 15, 2024, AT 8:00 a.m. (PT) This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared 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. The Department of Health Services Community Programs (Housing for Health for Homelessness) and Office of Diversion and Reentry are seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist 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 emp