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Approval of Revised Recruitment Bulletins: 1) Case Manager, and 2) Mental Health Specialist
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Meeting Date: December 3, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Selamawit Abrha / Human Resources
Phone Number: 310-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meeting and Agenda (11/26/25); (Email) All City Staff (11/26/25)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director (11/26/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission approve the revised recruitment bulletins for Case Manager and Mental Health Specialist.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Case Manager and Mental Health Specialist classifications were recently revised. These revisions incorporated updated responsibilities related to street outreach, crisis intervention, client counseling, documentation, community engagement, harm-reduction approaches, and coordination with multiple agencies. Both classifications play a crucial role in providing direct public health and behavioral health services to vulnerable and high-risk populations.
Over the last several years, the City has expanded its outreach, public health, and crisis intervention programs to better serve community members experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use issues. As the scope and complexity of these services have evolved, updates to both classifications were necessary to ensure accurate job descriptions, proper alignment with service delivery needs, and support for effective recruitment.
Recruitment Bulletin
The final revised recruitment bulletins (Attachments 2 and 4) are reflective of the approved classification specification. The proposed updates are intended to ensure that these recruitment bulletins reflect current industry standards, departmental nee...
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