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Description

The County of San Mateo Coroner's Office is accepting applications for the position of Forensic Autopsy Technician.
 
Forensic Autopsy Technicians assist pathologists in the performance of autopsies where trauma, unnatural, or suspicious deaths are examined, maintain the morgue and autopsy room in sanitary and orderly condition, and provide temporary care of decedents in the custody of the Coroner’s Office.
  
The selected candidate must be available to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays. The current vacancy is located at the Coroner's Office Pathology Division at San Mateo Medical Center. To learn more about the Coroner’s Office, visit: https://www.smcgov.org/coroner.
 

The ideal candidate:

• Will have at least one year of experience in a hospital setting (nursing, laboratory, or health sciences), a Coroner or Medical Examiner’s Office, or a morgue.
• Is knowledgeable of human anatomy/physiology, autopsy procedures and equipment, and methods of removing organs or preparing bodies for mortuary.
• Will have the knowledge and ability to package and preserve property and evidence according to department policy and maintain chain of custody.
• Is able to effectively multitask, manage competing priorities, and work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Handle the remains of deceased persons and assist in autopsies.
• Maintain morgue and autopsy room in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain records and adequate inventory of all instruments, materials, and chemicals used in autopsies and surgical pathology.
• Assist in enforcing institutional rules of privacy, decorum, and cleanliness in the morgue and autopsy room.
• Maintain routine records and perform custodial duties in the morgue, autopsy room, and adjacent areas.
• Prepare bodies for autopsy by taking photographs and collecting property and evidence.
• Assist pathologists during autopsies, including opening cranium, eviscerating, and collecting specimen, and suturing and cleaning bodies after autopsies.
• Take full-body x-rays.
• Clean and wash tools and equipment used during autopsies.
• Record weight of organs and volume of bodily fluids.
• Prepare specimens for laboratory testing.
• File pathologic specimens and perform minor laboratory work.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• One year of experience in a hospital or morgue which has provided a working knowledge of hospital, laboratory, morgue, or mortuary sanitation methods and procedures.

Knowledge of:

• Policies and procedures related to the Coroner's Office.
• Hospital cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and septic and antiseptic procedures.
• Materials, equipment, and instruments used in the performance of autopsies.
• OSHA compliance rules and regulations.
• Biohazardous Waste compliance rules and regulations.
• Techniques of x-ray collection and photography including x-ray safety and best practices.

 
Skill/Ability to:

• Keep detailed records, including specimen and evidence control.
• Lift and maneuver heavy weights.
• Prioritize work and coordinate several activities.
• Use initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Application/Examination

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply.  Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified regular, probationary, extra-help, or limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.
 

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: Pass/Fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. 

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
 
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date:  Friday, February 20, 2026
Application Screening:  Monday, February 23, 2026
Panel Interviews:  Week of March 2, 2026

The City of Union City Financial Services Department seeks a team-oriented professional to become a valued member of our staff. This position presents a unique opportunity to play a key role in the functioning of the organization as it serves a diverse and quickly growing community.

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision of the Finance Director, the incumbent in this classification performs professional accounting, auditing, and financial analysis work in support of a broad range of City financial functions; provides first-line supervision to support staff; performs related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (illustrative only):

• Performs responsible accounting and auditing work in specified financial areas as assigned, for example, prepares journal entries and balances, maintains the City’s general ledger, and reconciles accounts.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and control of annual operating and capital improvement budgets. 
• Reviews policies, procedures, and practices in the areas of licensing, revenue collection, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and similar areas of operation and control to improve efficiency and effectiveness; recommends and implements improvements. 
• Reviews business data processing applications and recommends and implements improvements; may be required to convert manual processes into automated systems. 
• Plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls the work of support staff including the monitoring, evaluation and revision of work assignments.
• Answers questions from City staff, contractors, vendors, and others regarding the activities of the department.
• Assists auditors in auditing the City’s accounting and reporting systems.
• Review and document job performance and provide employees with counseling to improve or remedy performance.

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The Tax Director shall be directly responsible to the Tribal Council for the direction, control, and operation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Tax Department.  The Tax Director will be responsible for managing and expanding the Tax Department, which includes formulating all department administrative policies, processes, tax programs, along with defining all staffing and scope of work.

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Description

There is currently one vacancy for this team. The position is based in San Mateo, with travel throughout the county as needed.

Key Responsibilities 

As the Supervising Mental Health Clinician, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide regular administrative and clinical supervision of all staff members of the Crisis and Outreach Team.
• Perform annual or as-needed employee performance evaluation of all supervisees.
• Consult with clinicians and staff members in the field to determine appropriate courses of action during crises that may involve law enforcement.
• Tracking data for established programs and pilot programs and reporting these statistics to leadership.
• Facilitating regular team meetings and program-related meetings with system partners collaborating with the Crisis and Outreach Team.
• Providing ongoing clinical training for field clinicians and law enforcement, including the Quarterly Crisis Intervention Training (CIT).
• Responding to active crisis scenes when required.
• Responding to and supporting requests for the deployment of the BHRS Crisis Response Team (CRT).
• Overseeing the daily operations of programs under the Crisis and Outreach umbrella.
• Performing all other duties or projects as assigned.

Rewarding Aspects of the Job:

• Make a meaningful impact by helping stabilize behavioral health crises and supporting individuals during some of their most vulnerable moments.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams whose work directly improves outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises and housing instability.
• Contribute to innovative, community-based crisis response efforts through collaboration with law enforcement, healthcare providers, and community partners.

Professional Development & Leadership Growth: 

• Build advanced supervisory and leadership skills by guiding teams in complex, high-acuity, and fast-paced field environments.
• Strengthen clinical judgment and decision-making through consultation and support during time-sensitive and evolving crisis situations.
• Expand expertise in cross-system collaboration, program oversight, and data-informed decision-making across multiple crisis and outreach programs.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• At least two (2) years of post-licensure clinical experience providing direct mental health services, with crisis-related work preferred.
• Strong supervisory skills, including at least two (2) years of experience providing administrative and clinical supervision to mental health clinicians and paraprofessionals, including experience in supporting team-building activities, group dynamics, and complex client care needs.
• Knowledge of program management techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of crisis de-escalation, crisis evaluation, 5150-hold application, and community crisis response.
• Expertise in clinical work with older adults with serious mental illness, including individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of system of care principles and crisis continuum of care, including inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with consumers, families, professionals, law enforcement, Criminal Justice system, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), homeless services providers, and the public, including close collaboration with and engagement of community partners to plan, implement and coordinate needed services.
• Ability to make sound, timely decisions through the exercise of judgment and consideration of all available information, often during active crises situations.
• Demonstrated expertise and skill in clinical work with adults and youth with serious mental illnesses, including individuals who have had contact with law enforcement and psychiatric emergency services.
• Knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice modalities, such as motivational interviewing, solution-focused brief treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, wellness and recovery principles, and trauma informed care.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal and Medicare regulations and managed mental health care.
• Strong working knowledge of Avatar, EPIC and other tools or databases used by BHRS for information and charting.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and evaluation skills.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds, including those living on the streets, in shelters, or in other community or residential settings.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate assigned program activities with services provided by and responsibilities of other BHRS teams, private service providers, schools, homeless services agencies, state institutions and other public or community agencies.
• Establish and maintain program procedures which are consistent with Federal, State and local laws governing mental health services.
• Monitor and consult with supervising manager to ensure compliance with services requested by the County and help determine jointly beneficial solutions to problem areas.
•  Collaborate with partner providers, other systems, and public agencies regarding the assigned program and provide the proper program supervision and liaison to these partner agencies 
• Provide clinical consultation to various agencies.
• Compile data and prepare program evaluations and other reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: Possession of a current California license in at least one of the following: Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapy.
 
Education and Experience:  Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is a Master's degree in a mental health specialty, such as social work, nursing, or clinical counseling and two years of professional post-graduate experience in a mental health setting.
 

Knowledge of:

• Basic program management techniques and practices.
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Human and health services system in the county including private agencies and their community resources.
• Current philosophy, principles and practices for services to clients with serious mental illness.
• Legal and policy aspects of community mental health methods.
• Techniques of family, individual and group counseling and diagnosis.
• Individual, group and family psychodynamics.
• Current principles and practices of psychiatric casework.
• Mental health consultation and education.
• Problems, needs, attitudes and behavior patterns of patients/clients.

Skill/Ability to:

• Supervise, train and evaluate inter-disciplinary staff.
• Work collaboratively with other senior professionals in planning and developing programs of a geographic or service unit.
• Prepare and deliver written and oral reports.
• Plan, implement and evaluate all operations of a geographic or service unit.
• Provide treatment to adults and/or children/adolescents with various dysfunctions.
• Establish and maintain objective working relationships with clients/patients, other professionals, and the public.
• Evaluate degree of mental disability or emotional distress of patients/clients.

Application/Examination

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score. 

A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. Resume or CV will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
 
The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date. 
  

Tentative Recruitment Timeline 
Final Filing Date: Friday, February 6, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: Week of February 9, 2026
Panel Interviews: Week of February 23, 2026

Description

The San Mateo County Health’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Division is seeking a compassionate and experienced individual to join our Youth Services Center (YSC) BHRS Team and our Child Welfare Mental Health Team as a Mental Health Program Specialist. 

In this vital split role providing clinical and administrative leadership across two interconnected programs that serve vulnerable, children, youth, and young adults involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Working in close partnership with Supervising Mental Health Clinicians, you will help coordinate and strengthen services for youth ages 6 – 25 and their families who are involved with Children and Family Services (CFS), Juvenile Probation, and Specialty Mental Health Services.  

In this role, you will support multidisciplinary clinical teams, maintain a small caseload, and help shape the delivery of child and youth mental health services across San Mateo County.

There is currently one vacancy for this position.   The role position is based in San Mateo, with travel throughout the county as needed.

About the Program

Youth Services Center (YSC) BHRS Team

The YSC BHRS Team provides behavioral health services to youth and young adults involved with the Juvenile Probation Department. Clinicians deliver coordinated, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care that promotes safety and healing, reduces recidivism and helps prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements.

Child Welfare Mental Health Team

The Child Welfare Team focused on improving behavioral health outcomes for children, youth, young adults and families involved with the child welfare system. Services emphasize coordinated delivery of Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), Intensive Home-Based Services (IHBS), and Therapeutic Foster Care services (TFC).

Rewarding Aspects of the Job:

• Support healing and stability for children, youth, and families during pivotal moments.
• Advance equitable, trauma-informed behavioral health services across child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
• Build strong cross-system partnerships that keep youth connected to families and communities.
• Grow professionally through varied, meaningful work that blends leadership, collaboration, program development, and direct clinical support.

Key Responsibilities 

The Mental Health Program Specialist for the YSC BHRS Team and Child Welfare Team will:

• Coordinate services for justice-involved youth through established partnerships with Juvenile Probation and Juvenile Institutions as well as partners with Child and Family Services (CFS).
• Coordinate and support mental health assessments for youth involved in detention or re-entry, working closely with probation, healthcare, and community partners.
• Participate in scheduled on-duty and after-hours mental health coverage as assigned for the Youth Services Center. 
• Maintain a small caseload, providing direct support to youth and families as needed.
• Provide administrative supervision and guidance to staff, ensuring high-quality services, accurate documentation, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Support Supervising Mental Health Clinicians with daily operations, including policy development, implementation and monitoring. Design and facilitate staff meetings, trainings and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with schools, clinics, community-based organizations, contractors, CFS, and justice partners to ensure coordinated referrals and continuity of care.
• Plan, coordinate and support implementation of the Pathways to Well-Being program, including the implementation of Intensive Care Coordination, Intensive Home-Based Services, and Therapeutic Foster Care Services.
• Collect data, prepare reports and contribute to program evaluation and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Support family engagement and continuity of care after youth transition back to the community.
• Obtain and maintain certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
• Perform other related duties as needed.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• At least two years of post-licensure experience providing direct clinical care to youth and adults, including assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing therapeutic services.
• Experience working with juvenile justice–involved youth and children and families involved in Child and Family Services, with an understanding of both systems.
• Strong skills in collaboration, partnership-building and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Experience providing crisis intervention and de-escalation to youth and families.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, attachment, and trauma-informed care and the Integrated Core Practice Model.
• At least one year of field-based services experience and one year of supervisory and/or clinical coordination experience, including oversight of services, consultation, or interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience using electronic health records, including EPIC and AVATARnx
• Training or certification in one or more evidence-based practices, such as:
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is highly desirable.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: 

• California license as one of the following: 1) Clinical Social Worker; 2) Marriage and Family Therapist; or 3) Clinical Psychologist

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is three years of experience as a Mental Health professional.

• Principles, techniques and practices of program management and delivery
• Principles and practices of employee supervision and training
• Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and County policies and guidelines
• Individual, group and family psychodynamics
• Psychological diagnostic methods and terminology
• Current principles and practices of psychiatric casework
• Human and health services systems in the County including private agencies and other community resources
• Various methods used in individual and group therapies such as role playing, play, art and milieu
• Methods and techniques used in mental health education

• Plan, assign, supervise, review and evaluate the work of interdisciplinary subordinates
• Train staff in work procedures and provide technical and programmatic assistance to staff and subcontractors
• Analyze, interpret and apply various regulations, requirements and/or clinical approaches
• Prepare grant proposals and written reports
• Set realistic treatment goals and facilitate their attainment
• Evaluate patients/clients’ degree of mental disability or emotional distress
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally and make public presentations as needed
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and regulatory guidelines

Application/Examination

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in the County of San Mateo, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
 
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the “Apply” button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline
Final Filing Date: Friday, February 6, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: Week of February 9, 2026
Panel Interviews: Week of February 23, 2026

Description

Note: This recruitment schedule was amended on January 30, 2026, to extend the Final Filing Date.  This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."

San Mateo County Health’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division (BHRS) is excited to launch a new and innovative role supporting individuals newly eligible for services under Senate Bill (SB) 43.  This position is part of a brand-new team created specifically to serve a historically underserved population, expanding access to care for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) and/or severe substance use disordered (SUD). 

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape how SB43 is implemented locally, from building systems and partnerships to developing policies, procedures and outcome measures that will define success for this pilot program and beyond. 

The SB43 Program Specialist will work collaboratively with the Facilities Utilization Management, Collaborative Care teams and partners across San Mateo County Health, including Aging and Disability Services, San Mateo Medical Center and regional hospitals and licensed facilities. This position requires strong clinical judgement, systems thinking and the ability to build trust across disciplines and organizations.

There is currently one vacancy for this program.  The position is based in San Mateo, with travel throughout the county and greater Bay Area as needed.

About SB43

Senate Bill (SB) 43 expands the definition of Grave Disability, one of the criteria used to place individuals on involuntary holds. 

Under SB43:

• Severe substance use disorder is added as a qualifying condition.
• Inability to provide for personal safety or necessary medical care is included as a criterion.

• Individuals may be considered gravely disabled when a mental health disorder and/or severe substance use disorder prevents them from meeting basic survival needs, such as maintaining housing or adequate nutrition. 

This legislation enables earlier intervention and expanded pathways to care for individuals who previously fell outside the system, requiring counties to build new processes, partnerships and clinical approaches to serve this population effectively and compassionately. 

Key Responsibilities 

The SB43 Program Specialist may be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: 

Clinical Care & Coordination

• Conduct regular visits to in-county and out-of-county (OOC) facilities to review cases and assess appropriate Level of Care (LOC)
• Meet with facility staff and clients to support engagement, transitions and treatment planning
• Participate in treatment reviews and provide clinical recommendations, including individualized behavior plans
• Initiate and coordinate case conferences for high-utilizing clients complex needs

Serve as a clinical resource related to substance use disorder and severe mental illness 

Systems Building and Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, licensed facilities and contracted providers within and outside San Mateo County
• Act as primary liaison between BHRS, San Mateo Medical Center, Aging and Disability Services and partner hospitals
• with the SMMC, BHRS and AAS to facilitate and coordinate appropriate level of care and placement
• Participate regularly in multidisciplinary team meetings, hospital coordination meetings and SB43 meetings
• Facilitate planning groups to address SB43 implementation priorities and emerging system needs

Program Development and Oversight

• Contribute to the development, refinement and implementation of SB43 policies and procedures
• Identify Service gaps, system challenges and operational shortfalls, and support solutions in collaboration with partners

• Assist with monitoring and consulting with in-county and OOC contract providers
• Train facilities on new SB43 placement criteria and compliance requirements
• Develop, update and maintain an electronic facility database to support data tracking and outcomes analysis

Leadership and Support

• Participating in required leadership meetings
• Providing coverage and support for other supervisors as needed
• Provide clinical supervision and training to interdisciplinary staff as needed
• Apply basic knowledge of Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner (LEAP) Methodology and other engagement strategies to support client-centered care

The ideal candidate will bring:

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, adaptable, and systems-oriented professional who is motivated by the opportunity to help build and shape a new program from the ground up. They bring strong clinical judgment, comfort navigating complexity, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for individuals who have historically been underserved.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Familiarity with clients with complex needs, including individuals experiencing homelessness, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and high utilization of services within San Mateo County’s system of care
• Ability to organize, lead, and facilitate complex case conferences and interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, bringing together multiple providers and stakeholders to coordinate care for high-utilizing clients
• Strong clinical skills related to both severe mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD), with the ability to assess readiness for transitions in level of care
• Experience building and maintaining effective partnerships with hospitals, licensed facilities, and contracted providers
• A client-centered approach paired with a system-level perspective, balancing individual needs with program goals and regulatory requirements
• Flexibility, critical thinking, and creativity in navigating a new legal framework and evolving service model
• Comfort working in a pilot environment that requires innovation, data-informed decision-making, and continuous improvement

• Relevant post-licensure clinical experience (ideally two or more years) providing direct mental health services (desirable but not required)

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is highly desirable.

This role is well suited for someone who thrives in dynamic settings, values collaboration, and is energized by contributing to meaningful systems change under a new legislative framework.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate assigned program activities with services provided by and responsibilities of the Division's Regional clinics, private service providers, schools, state institutions and other public or community agencies
• Establish and maintain program procedures which are consistent with Federal, State and local laws governing mental health services
• Monitor and consult with contract providers to ensure compliance with services requested by the County and help determine jointly beneficial solutions to problem areas
• Research and prepare grant proposals for specific mental health projects
• Consult with schools and other public agencies regarding the assigned program and provide the proper program supervision and liaison to the contractees
• Evaluate and integrate changes in legislation into the program procedures
• Provide clinical consultation to various agencies
• Evaluate employee performance of subordinates assigned to program
• Compile data and prepare program evaluations and other reports
• Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: 

• California license as one of the following: 1) Clinical Social Worker; 2) Marriage and Family Therapist; or 3) Clinical Psychologist

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is three years of experience as a Mental Health professional.

• Principles, techniques and practices of program management and delivery
• Principles and practices of employee supervision and training
• Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and County policies and guidelines
• Individual, group and family psychodynamics
• Psychological diagnostic methods and terminology
• Current principles and practices of psychiatric casework
• Human and health services systems in the County including private agencies and other community resources
• Various methods used in individual and group therapies such as role playing, play, art and milieu
• Methods and techniques used in mental health education

• Plan, assign, supervise, review and evaluate the work of interdisciplinary subordinates
• Train staff in work procedures and provide technical and programmatic assistance to staff and subcontractors
• Analyze, interpret and apply various regulations, requirements and/or clinical approaches
• Prepare grant proposals and written reports
• Set realistic treatment goals and facilitate their attainment
• Evaluate patients/clients’ degree of mental disability or emotional distress
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally and make public presentations as needed
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and regulatory guidelines

Application/Examination

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted five days in advance on this job announcement.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in the County of San Mateo, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
 
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the “Apply” button. f you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Application Screening: TBD
Panel Interviews: TBD

The Energy Department is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Senior Regulatory Compliance & Policy Manager (Senior Power Resources Specialist) position for the Regulatory Compliance & Policy Division. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of the Regulatory Compliance & Policy Division and will provide technical analysis, assess the potential business impacts to SJCE from proposed regulatory changes, and provide expert public representation.

Under general direction of the Deputy Director, the Senior Regulatory Compliance & Policy Manager will be responsible for engaging in the increasing number of complex electric regulatory proceedings and effectively advocating for the business interests of SJCE at the  California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) to protect and advance San José business and community interests. Typical duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring and advising internal staff about the progress of regulatory policy and rate-related proceedings
• Performing independent analysis of the possible operational impacts of rate cases and regulatory proceedings
• Representing SJCE before regulatory bodies and on external working groups
• Keeping abreast of key regulatory issues affecting CCAs, and assisting in prioritizing proceedings
• Developing formal written comments to regulatory agencies and advising on advocacy strategy
• Working with other internal teams to share and learn relevant information
• Other duties as assigned     

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the City:

Final Filing Date: Before 5:00pm, Friday, March 6, 2026

Tentative Interview Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

*Reference check

*TB testing

*Department of Justice fingerprinting criminal history records check

Salary Range: $27.20 - $33.07 per hour

About the Position

Do you want to work with an amazing team of dedicated professionals who work daily to enhance the quality of life for the residents of San Carlos by providing recreational opportunities for all? Join our Parks and Recreation Department team as a Program Coordinator to make a difference and have fun while doing it!

The work schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8:00am-2:00pm but may vary as needed. Some weekends may be required for special events.

Essential Duties

• Develop and distribute marketing materials and update the monthly newsletter to showcase Adult Community Center programs.
• Support kitchen preparation and coordinate meal deliveries for the Curbside Lunch Program.
• Process registrations.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers.
• Caring Cupboard weekly grocery program.
• Assist in planning and organizing special events, classes, and workshops.
• Rentals for City-owned facilities.