Senior Mental Health Worker (CARE Act)

Job Description:

Senior Mental Health Worker (CARE Act)

Description

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 is the advanced journey level class in the Mental Health Worker series. The position in this class performs the more difficult and complex mental health assignments on a regular and continuing basis. This position provides mental health case management services for the chronically mentally ill adults and mental health intervention requiring autonomy and independent judgement. Positions assigned to this class may also apply specialized and advanced level knowledge and abilities in the area to which assigned and may serve in a lead supervision capacity over other staff. Being bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time position. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies up to one year.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary increases and Winter Time 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

POSITION REQUIREMENT
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.

Special Qualifications:

• 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
1. Applications will be received on-line on a continuous basis until the current vacancy is filled.

2. Applications will be reviewed for verification of possession of one of the required licenses and supplemental questions reviewed as they are received until the current vacancy is filled.

3. The most qualified candidates from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview on a continuous basis until the current vacancy is filled. The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list for up to twelve months.

Human Resources reserves the right to make changes, additions or deletions to the examination dates/processes.

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.)

Benefits
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: Continuous

Salary:

$88,129.60 - $105,435.20 Annually