Senior Mental Health Worker (Bilingual Spanish Preferred)
Napa County
Date: 1 week ago
City: Napa, CA
Contract type: Full time
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE.
The Position
Senior Mental Health Workers provide professional clinical casework counseling and treatment services to mentally and emotionally disturbed persons and provide consultation, information, and education to community groups, agencies, and individuals on human services programs. This position will work directly within Adult Services providing community-based services to individuals experiencing a severe mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This program works with individuals to support their recovery in any aspect of their life that they would like to work on to improve their life and work towards wellness and recovery.
The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future regular full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to twelve (12) months. Being bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary increases and Wintertime Off (WTO)
Experience And Education
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience
Two years of counseling experience in a mental health program including at least one year of case management.
Education
Equivalent to completion of four years of college with major course work in psychology, sociology, or closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience can substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis).
License Or Certificate
A person employed in this class must be willing to work irregular hours and holidays and weekends as needed.
This position may require a large amount of driving, including visiting clients placed in other counties.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Deadline 5:00pm PDT December 6, 2024 Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring Week of December 9, 2024
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. Oral Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week December 30, 2024 Establish Eligible List By the week January 6, 2025
The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to the recruitment process and schedule at any time.
Example of Duties
To view the full job description, including the example of duties, please click Senior Mental Health Worker .
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here .
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Public Services Employees Benefits Information
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
Additional Benefits Info -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE
These Benefits Do Not Apply To Extra Help Positions
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
Closing Date/Time: 12/6/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE.
The Position
Senior Mental Health Workers provide professional clinical casework counseling and treatment services to mentally and emotionally disturbed persons and provide consultation, information, and education to community groups, agencies, and individuals on human services programs. This position will work directly within Adult Services providing community-based services to individuals experiencing a severe mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This program works with individuals to support their recovery in any aspect of their life that they would like to work on to improve their life and work towards wellness and recovery.
The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future regular full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to twelve (12) months. Being bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary increases and Wintertime Off (WTO)
- 3.5% COLA Increase effective 7/1/2025
- 3.5% COLA Increase effective 7/1/2026
- 32 hours of Winter Time Off (WTO
Experience And Education
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience
Two years of counseling experience in a mental health program including at least one year of case management.
Education
Equivalent to completion of four years of college with major course work in psychology, sociology, or closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience can substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis).
License Or Certificate
- *Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position. Possession of a valid California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
A person employed in this class must be willing to work irregular hours and holidays and weekends as needed.
This position may require a large amount of driving, including visiting clients placed in other counties.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Deadline 5:00pm PDT December 6, 2024 Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring Week of December 9, 2024
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. Oral Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week December 30, 2024 Establish Eligible List By the week January 6, 2025
The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to the recruitment process and schedule at any time.
Example of Duties
To view the full job description, including the example of duties, please click Senior Mental Health Worker .
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code
- 3101.)
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here .
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Public Services Employees Benefits Information
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
Additional Benefits Info -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE
These Benefits Do Not Apply To Extra Help Positions
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
Closing Date/Time: 12/6/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
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