Mental Health Employment Placement Specialist

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Mental Health Employment Placement Specialist

Contra Costa County Human Resources Department Concord, California, United States

Job Description:

Mental Health Employment Placement Specialist

Description

The Position

*This recruitment will remain open until all vacancies are filled (OUF)*

The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases:

5% on July 1, 2024

5% on July 1, 2025

Why join the Contra Costa Health?
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity for qualified individuals interested in the Mental Health Employment Specialist position. The Behavioral Health Division currently has two (2) vacancies in Behavioral Health’s Vocational Services program located in Concord, CA.

Mental Health Employment Placement Specialists are responsible for providing a variety of job development, placement and support services for clients with mental health, substance use disorders and/or co-occuring disorders in finding and retaining jobs in the community. Duties include: making and maintaining contact with employers; identifying and securing job opportunities that match the client's goals and training with the job requirements; participating in outreach and recruitment activities by attending job fairs; developing brochures; discussing job goals and work history with clients and reviewing the assessment of their job readiness; advising clients on vocational issues and barriers to employment; and providing a variety of support services to clients both individually and in groups, such as assisting them in developing resumes and instructing them in the employment application process. Our current vacancies are assigned to provide these services to clients in East County and Central County.

Incumbents in this position are supervised by the Mental Health Vocational Services Coordinator or the Mental Health Program Manager.

We are looking for someone who:
What you will typically be responsible for:
A few reasons you might love this job:
A few challenges you might face in this job:
Competencies Required:
To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr .

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. Out of state Motor Vehicle Operator’s license will be accepted during the application process.

Education: Possession of an AA or AS degree in Business or Counseling or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time or its equivalent experience performing individual job development/career development activities with individuals with psychiatric and/or substance abuse diagnoses.

Substitution for Education: Additional experience may be substituted for the required degree education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Desirable Qualifications:


Selection Process

Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.Remote Oral Interview: Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a remote oral interview. The assessment is designed to measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. In the assessment, candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies and an overall passing score of 70% or higher.. These may include, but are not limited to: Handling Stress, Professional Integrity & Ethics, Oral Communication, Building & Maintaining Relationships, Coaching & Developing Others, and Teamwork. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each of the competencies to pass the overall assessment and be placed on the eligible list. (Weighted 100%)
The Remote Oral Interview is tentatively scheduled to take place via computer (remotely) during the week of April 22, 2024.

The Remote Oral Interview will be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment, as well as a computer or mobile device with a camera.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org . For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1-855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$65,604.12 - $79,742.28 Annually
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