SOCIAL WORKER TRAINEE
Salary
$50,752.32 - $76,238.16 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
49050O
Department
PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
Opening Date
10/08/2026
Closing Date
10/19/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position/Program Information
WHEN TO APPLY:
We will be accepting online applications from Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, October 19, 2026, to be accepted.
EXAM NUMBER
49050O
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from anyone.
WHY WORK FOR US?
With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities.
The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.
For more information about our amazing benefits, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/
ABOUT THIS POSITION:
Under close supervision and in a training capacity, assists in performing social casework.
Essential Job Functions
For additional information regarding the Social Worker Trainee, click on Social Worker Trainee.
WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withhold will be allowed. Required education must be fully met by the last day of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
Requirements
REQUIREMENT(S) TO QUALIFY:
A bachelors degree* from an accredited college or university.
If you are unable to attach the documentation, please email it to ExamsUnit@dpss.lacounty.gov within ten (10) calendar days from the last day of the filing period and indicate Social Worker Trainee and 49050O on the subject line. 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:
2 - 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.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
The examination will consist of multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100%, assessing:
Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% to be placed on the Eligible list.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.
TEST PREPARATION:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of 12 months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Social Services as they occur.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION LIST:
From those who pass the assessment, we may establish a secondary list targeting additional qualifications we are seeking for specialized positions. Selective certification lists may be prepared for the following language specialties: AMESLAN, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. The Department may also prepare selective certification lists by service areas.
Candidates who wish to have their names placed on a selective language certification list must indicate their foreign language on the application and pass a qualifying language proficiency test on their ability to speak, read, and write English and the specialty language.
PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to the governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrect entered email addresses.
PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC 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 SHARINGOF USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION AND COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at:
We require a completed Request for Reasonable Accommodation form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Department Contact Name: Mark Castro
Department Contact Phone: (562) 566-7528
Department Contact Email: ExamsUnit@dpss.lacounty.gov
Questions regarding this posting may be sent to ExamsUnit@dpss.lacounty.gov in the subject line, include the exam name, SOCIAL WORKER TRAINEE and exam number, 49050O.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
For detailed information, please click here
01
The response you provide on supplemental question 1 is VOLUNTARY. The information provided will have NO IMPACT on your application, nor will it be used to determine your eligibility to participate in this or any future examination. This information will be used by the County for statistical purposes to enhance its homeless service programs.
Have you experienced any of the following homelessness or insecure housing situation(s) within the last two (2) years? (Check all that apply.)
02
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register below domains and email addresses to your list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
MarkCastro@dpss.lacounty.gov
info@governmentjobs.com
Noreply@governmentjobs.com
talentcentral@shl.com
no-reply@proctoru.com
donot-reply@amcatmail.com
KLent@hr.lacounty.gov
AJavaherdashti@hr.lacounty.gov
03
Ensure accurate information is provided relevant to job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.
04
Did you attach a copy of your diploma, official transcript, official letter, evaluation report of transcript, certification of completion, DD214, or any other applicable document?
05
Selective certification list may be prepared for the following language specialties: AMESLAN, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on a selective language certification list must indicate their foreign language by responding to supplemental questions 6 through 10, and pass a qualifying language proficiency test on their ability to speak, read, and write English and the specialty language.
06
Do you know American Sign Language (AMESLAN)?
07
Are you proficient in READING any of the following languages?
08
Are you proficient in WRITING any of the following languages?
09
Are you proficient in SPEAKING any of the following languages?
10
Do you have a Language Proficiency Certificate issued by the County of Los Angeles, that indicates that you are proficient in READING, WRITING, and SPEAKING another language? (If yes, a copy must be attached to this application.)
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Salary | $50,752.32–$76,238.16 Per Year |
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