Community Swim Program Supervisor

Description Welcome to the County of Santa Barbara

ADMHS Recovery Assistant (English-Spanish) plus bilingual allowance.

Job Bulletin# 08-5160-02

NOTE: This recruitment has been extended to January 7, 2009. If you applied for this recruitment from 11/25/08 to 12/10/08, you do not need to reapply. You will be notified the status of your application after January 7, 2009.

We are accepting applications to fill a vacancy in Lompoc . The current vacancy is in the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services .

As a Peer Specialist for the Partners in Hope program you will model self-care and a wellness lifestyle to inspire clients in their recovery. You will act as an advocate, speaking on behalf of your clients in interactions with medical service providers and staff at various organizations or businesses; assist clients in completing forms and applications; help them in the activities of daily living and provide them support as they navigate the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services system. We strongly encourage people who have personally experienced mental illness and who have been served by a mental health system or provider to apply.

Under general supervision, assists professional staff in the delivery of mental health, medical, and community services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness; and performs related duties as required. Incumbents in this class work within a system of interdisciplinary departmental teams and/or contract service agencies providing assessment, prevention, intervention, treatment, and related ancillary support services via an integrated service delivery system to people with alcohol and other drug-related problems, mental illness, and/or co-occurring conditions.

Examples of Duties

• Provides transportation for clients, within and out-of-county, to destinations such as mental health and medical care facilities, board and care facilities, and court; delivers medications, documents, or personal belongings of clients.
• Assists clients by explaining the need for and value of services; accompanies and supports clients in performing daily living activities such as shopping or banking.
• Observes and reports verbally and in writing to professional staff the behavior and physical state of clients; documents observations of clients and activity with clients in medical charts.
• Speaks on behalf of clients in interactions with medical service providers and staff at various organizations or businesses; assists clients in completing forms and applications.

Additional Qualifications : The ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish is required for this positions. Please complete this information on the application.

Note : You must self-certify on the application form that you are fluent in English and Spanish. Hiring departments may test you on your fluency. If you do not demonstrate sufficient fluency, your name may be withheld from future certifications or removed from the employment list, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 7. In addition to the salary listed above, the incumbent will receive a additional bilingual allowance monthly.

Employment Standards

• One year of experience providing services to people with psychiatric, physical, or developmental disabilities; or,
• a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of: basic English grammar and usage; characteristics of human behavior; and safe driving practices.

Ability to: observe clients, recognize behavior changes, and take effective action; respond supportively, empathetically, and professionally to persons with severe and persistent mental illness; make appropriate decisions within limits of authority; learn basics of mental health treatment systems and common signs/symptoms of acute mental illness; learn various community-based services; understand and follow oral and written instructions; interact with a wide range of people; prepare narrative reports and forms; work irregular hours and weekends; read a map; safely drive a vehicle; and work independently.

Driver’s License: A valid driver’s license is required at the time of application. A valid California Class C Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment.

Working Conditions: Incumbents will have occasional contact with hostile and violent clients. Incumbents will be required to drive long distances under varied weather conditions, and work irregular hours.

Background Investigation: Finalists for positions in this class will be required to pass a pre-offer, job-related background investigation.

Supplemental Information

Selection Process

• Review applications to determine those candidates who meet the employment standards.
• Written Examination. The written examination is scheduled for late January 2009. The written examination may be eliminated if there are fewer than Eleven qualified candidates.

Applicants must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the written examination to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive written notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list, and exact duration of the employment list.

Santa Barbara will not release any applicant’s e-mail address to a third party. Appointee may be subject to a post-offer medical evaluation or examination. The appointee must satisfactorily complete a probationary period.

BENEFITS The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits, please visit our website at: http://www.sbcountyhr.org/relations/compensation/local620.html

The County of Santa Barbara respects and values a diverse workforce and strongly promotes strategies and activities to recruit, develop and retain qualified men and women of varied backgrounds, lifestyles, experiences and races.

APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE : 1/7/09 5:00pm; postmarks not accepted. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at: www.sbcountyjobs.com. In Santa Barbara, applications and job bulletins may be obtained at the Human Resources Department, 1226 Anacapa Street from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In Lompoc, and job bulletins are available for pick-up only at the Fourth District Supervisor’s Office, 401 E. Cypress Ave. In Santa Maria, applications and job bulletins can be obtained on-line only at the Workforce Resource Center Located at 1410 S. Broadway, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Debbie Beach, HR Recruiter/Amanda Blake, HR Tech Rev: 12/15/08

Retirement Plans

• Generous County Defined Benefit Plan
• Eligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Retirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans
• For more information on our retirement plans, please visit: http://cosb.countyofsb.org/sbcers/ and http://www.countyofsb.org/ttcpapg/defcomp

Health Benefits

• Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums
• On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members
• Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits
• Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
• For more information on our health benefits, please visit: http://cosb.countyofsb.org/hr/default.aspx?id=11064

Paid Time Off

• Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment
• Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
• Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)
• Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting
• For more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)

Miscellaneous Benefits

• County Paid Term Life Insurance
• County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Childcare and Employee Discounts
• Relocation Assistance may apply
• Flexible work schedule may apply
• For more information on all of these benefits, please visit: http://cosb.countyofsb.org/hr/default.aspx?id=11064

Compensation Summary

• To view the Compensation Summary specific to the bargaining unit for this position (link to full Memorandum of Understanding also available at bottom of the summary), please visit: http://www.countyofsb.org/hr/employee-relations/compensation-summary/seiu-local-620.sbc
• This benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions. Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.

01

I understand, as part of the application process, a completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted along with the standard application form. Resumes will be accepted, but NOT in lieu of a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. Your responses to the following questions will be used to make a better assessment of your qualifications, and may be used as a weighted, scored selection device.

• Yes
• No

02

Please describe how you have either: One year of experience (paid or unpaid) providing services to people with psychiatric, physical, or developmental disabilities; or, a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

03

Are you willing to work under these conditions: Incumbents will have occasional contact with hostile and violent clients. Incumbents will be required to drive long distances under varied weather conditions, and work irregular hours.

• Yes
• No

04

Are you willing to have your background checked?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question