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THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one, bilingual individual to serve as a Mental Health Specialist (MHS) for Children’s Full Service Partnership/Transitional Aged Youth (FSP/TAY) program. The MHS will appeal to bilingual individuals who are passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families.  The MHS will report to a Program Supervisor I.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Provide individual rehabilitation services to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families;
   
• Provide crisis intervention and participate in on-call rotation;
   
• Complete necessary documentation and participate in a multidisciplinary team;
   
• Develop and determine appropriate referrals for the continuation of care;
   
• Document and maintain records as required and as credentialed, include attendance records, daily visit logs, daily and/or weekly interdisciplinary notes;
   
• Serve as a participant advocate; provide case management services;
   
• Maintain records of all activities relating to client care and adhere to  billing compliancy standard;
   
• Perform other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

 

Tri-City is looking for two special individuals to serve as part-time (20 hours per week per position) Wellness Advocate I’s for the Wellness Center. The Wellness Advocate I position will appeal to individuals who have lived experience and are passionate about working with groups, group facilitation and children.   The Wellness Advocate I will provide advocacy, guidance, feedback, outreach and support to help families to access and work more effectively with the behavioral health care systems involved.  The Wellness Advocate I will report to an Employment Outreach Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Meet one-on-one with participants and family members to link them to suitable support groups and resources;
• Will function as a group facilitator as assigned;
• Perform one-on-one check-ins at a peer level not requiring licensure;
• Carry out socializing/rehabilitation activities as assigned;
• Responsible to develop/implement a specific rehabilitation activity;
• Function as a team member of the Wellness and Recovery Center participating in all aspects of the Center’s programming (i.e., recreation, social/daily living skills, education and training);
• Ensures confidentiality and integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI) of clients and participants served by the Tri-City and the Wellness Center to comply with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulations;
• Other duties as assigned.

The SMART District is seeking a MAXIMO specialist (Railroad Information Systems Specialist) to join our Operations team! The Railroad Information Systems Specialist is responsible for all activities in support of the Operations Department Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS), MAXIMO, as well as computer systems support for the Operations Department. The Specialist works with Operations Department management to align MMIS and Operations technology solutions with business strategies. This position ensures that the MAXIMO system and all other Operations Department IT systems are working properly at all times and that all department work flows meet system requirements. This position carries two overall fields of responsibility. The first is administration of the Maintenance Management Information System (MAXIMO) and the second is providing IT support of all Operations Department systems.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated, independent person with an aptitude for creative problem solving and a solid foundation in MMIS.  

JOIN US AT SMART AND ENJOY OUR EXCELLENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• CALPERS Pension (2% at 60 for classic members and 2% at 62 for PEPRA members).
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation with employer match of up to 2%.
• Excellent medical and dental insurance.
• Employer paid vision, life and long-term disability insurances.
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Complimentary SMART passes for employees.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is actively recruiting for one (1) special individual to serve as a Quality Improvement Supervisor for the Quality Assurance (QA) Team. The Quality Improvement Supervisor will report to the Manager of Best Practices.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Oversee the Quality Assurance Team and Quality Assurance Program in order to ensure agency compliance with specified County, State and Federal laws and regulations;
   
• Review charts, Electronic Health Records (EHR) medical records, and reports prepared by staff; conduct random chart reviews of at least 5% on a quarterly basis utilizing audit tool(s);

 

• Participate in all agency audits serving as the facilitator; assist program staff in preparing for audits; collaborate on corrective action plan for affected program and auditor;

 

• Assist in developing systems and standards for program evaluation; assist in implementing audits, processes, and assure agency activities are in compliance with specified laws; recommend ways to integrate the ethics message into all aspects of the agency’s business and human relations.

 

• Participate in the attendance of Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) meetings facilitated by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH).
• Create data collection tools for Clinical and MHSA programs and evaluate gathered data. Create reports to be utilized for Clinical and MHSA program development, implementation and improvement and other duties as assigned, etc. 

Complete Job Description available upon request.

The City of Lafayette (pop. 24,000) is recruiting for the position of Senior Transportation Planner.  Lafayette prides itself on its vibrant downtown, beautiful tree-studded hillsides and great schools.  This position will be part of the team that ensures that Lafayette retains its semi-rural character and “small town” downtown feel. 

The Senior Transportation Planner participates in broad spectrum of projects ranging from regional policy planning to multi-modal neighborhood circulation.  Immediate challenging opportunities exist for candidates to excel:

• Implement recommendations of a comprehensive study that outlined multi-layer solutions to traffic congestion in the downtown.
• Coordinate, manage and implement projects to improve multi-modal capacity and safety along major traffic corridors,
• Maintain and support transportation programs such as: Walkway & Bikeway Master Plans, Neighborhood Traffic Calming, School Area Traffic Safety.
• Process Transportation Action Requests and manage resident expectations.

The City is seeking a high energy professional who is tactful, self-motivated, creative, and detail-oriented. Exceptional analytical and communication skills and the ability to write well and persuasively are required. An understanding of the regional political infrastructure and how it affects policy development and implementation is highly desirable.  The candidate should have a four-year degree with an emphasis on transportation planning, traffic engineering or civil engineering supplemented by coursework in urban planning, community development, business or public administration, and five years professional experience in a similar field. Working knowledge of fundamental traffic engineering principles is also highly desirable.

The salary range for the position is  $90,532 - $119,085 depending on experience and qualifications. Lafayette also provides an attractive benefits package that includes:

• A 401-A retirement plan with City-paid monthly contributions of 10% of salary with the option of a 5% match as well as City-paid social security contributions.  Lafayette does not participate in PERS.
• City-subsidized health and dental insurance as well as life insurance and disability insurance.
• 12 paid holidays, 10 days of administrative leave, and up to 20 days of annual vacation, depending on tenure.
• Challenging, interesting work; opportunities for innovation and creativity; family friendly policies; a flexible work environment; and casual dress.

The position will be open until filled.   To be considered, you must submit a City of Lafayette Employment Application, plus relevant materials that amplify your qualifications.  Please apply online at www.lovelafayette.org/jobs.  Email TRobinson@lovelafayette.org for questions. 
 

FINAL DATE FOR FILING: June 26, 2019.

THE POSITION

Are you a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in serving the public by enhancing the quality of life for children and families? 
County of San Mateo's Department of Child Support Services is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Child Support Analyst I/II to help parents meet the financial, medical and emotional needs of their children.

About Us

• County of San Mateo Department of Child Support Services: www.smcdcss.com
• Careers in Child Support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5szSaHF_Kr0&feature=youtu.be
• California Child Support Services - 10 Steps of the Child Support Case Process: https://childsupport.ca.gov/
• California Child Support Services - Video Resource Library: https://childsupport.ca.gov/video-resource-library/

Your Role

• Work a caseload of up to 500 cases to locate parents, establish paternity, enforce court-ordered child support against parents obligated to support their children and oversee the distribution of funds according to current laws and regulations.
• Interview clients in person and over the phone to obtain and verify information and to locate persons and assets.
• Explain child support processes and procedures associated with the establishment and enforcement of child support orders to clients; assist clients in completing forms.
• Initiate correspondence to clients, outside organizations and state and federal agencies to obtain documentary evidence and other sensitive information.
• Conduct calls to clients who are delinquent in their child support obligation to encourage payment of support owed.
• Analyze client's financial documents to determine child support owed and/or determine a parent's ability to pay support; review information to locate parents.
• Work closely with the department's three Child Support Attorneys in a law office environment.
• Prepare and process legal documents such as summons and complaints, bench warrants, garnishments, liens, default judgments, motions and orders.
• Monitor, maintain and update electronic case files; monitor compliance and initiate appropriate enforcement actions.
• Maintain case logs, records and statistics.
• Develop and maintain contacts with other departments and agencies to obtain information.
• Perform proactive case management, issue identification and resolution.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

 
Who You Are

• You have a strong commitment to customer service that strives to proactively address internal and external customers' concerns and needs.
• You enjoy working in an office setting.
• You enjoy working in partnership with parents (please note: there is no direct contact with children).
• You possess a passion to help others in need.
• You enjoy heavy customer contact by phone, email and in-person contact.
• You are comfortable in a face-paced environment with daily interruptions for drop-in customers.
• You enjoy communicating with a diverse population as part of conducting daily business.
• You are eager to provide solutions and problem solve.
• You are eager to investigate and locate information.
• You are eager to participate and outgoing in sharing ideas to improve program performance.
• You are flexible to a changing environment.

Your Background

• Strong mathematical, analytical and computer skills to calculate child support and monitor payments, initiate legal action and maintain a narrative record of all case activities in a complex, automated child support system.
• Strong attention to detail and enjoy digging in to find solutions to a child support case.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to conduct interviews and initiate correspondence with custodial parties and parents, establish court orders for payment of child support and conduct financial investigations.
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
• Possess an unbiased opinion in service delivery.
• Ability to diffuse upset customers.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Can interact with child support attorneys to discuss case solutions and options for next steps.
• Comfortable in negotiation agreements between parties on a case.
• Perform periodic outreach to customers to educate and inform.
• At least two years of college level coursework that is relevant to the position.

In addition, the ability to speak, read and write fluently in both English and Spanish is highly preferred, but not required.  For positions where fluency in English and Spanish is needed, language skills may be tested at the time of a candidate's interview with the hiring department and/or at a later date.

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 two years of administrative or office support experience involving interviewing clients, applying regulations and making determinations in such areas as eligibility, probation, investigative or skip tracing work (for level I) or one year of experience establishing, processing and enforcing child support obligations (for level II).

Knowledge of: Laws, rules, regulations, procedures, documents and terminology related to child support activities; principles, methods and techniques of effective interviewing, negotiating and case management; methods, techniques and resources of locating persons and investigative research; correct English usage, including grammar, spelling and punctuation; business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals; and basic business data processing principles and practices.

Skill/Ability to: Read, understand, interpret, apply and explain technical laws and legal procedures; analyze information and situations and use sound independent judgment to make decisions and determine appropriate courses of action, including recommending legal actions; interpret court orders; analyze, resolve and reconcile child support account charging instructions; organize, manage and monitor cases and maintain accurate files, records and statistics; deal tactfully and effectively with a variety of individuals who may be emotional, hostile or irate; compose correspondence and prepare legal documents; and organize and prioritize work and meet critical time deadlines.

 

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, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination process will consist of the steps detailed below. Because of this examination process, not all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are guaranteed advancement through the examination process. Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations. 

1. Initial review of application materials - At this step applicants submitting incomplete applications, lacking relevant qualifications, and/or not following instructions will be disqualified. Applicants who pass the initial review will be further evaluated for relevant training and experience.
2. Training and Experience (T&E) evaluation - Based solely on the candidate's responses to the supplemental questions, candidates who receive a passing score in the T&E evaluation will be invited to an online written examination.  
3. Online Written Examination - Candidates who pass the T&E Evaluation will be invited to take an online Written Examination. The Written Examination will contain multiple-choice questions that will evaluate the following categories: Analytical & Numerical Skills and Understanding Written Material. The top 25 candidates with a passing score on the Written Examination will be invited to the Civil Service Panel Interview.
4. Civil Service Panel Interview - The top 25 candidates will be invited to a Civil Service interview, which may include the evaluation of a written and/or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Applicants passing this stage will be placed on an eligible-for-hiring list. The interviews will be conducted in person in San Mateo County, California. Applicants must participate at their own expense and must adhere to the dates listed below.
5. Departmental Interview - The department will contact the top ranked candidates from the eligible list. The Departmental Interview will be conducted in person in San Mateo County, California. Applicants must participate at their own expense and must adhere to the dates listed below.

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
Application Deadline: June 26, 2019
Application Screening/Training & Experience Evaluation: June 20, 2019 - June 27, 2019
Online Written Examination Period: June 27, 2019 - July 8, 2019
Civil Service Panel Interviews: July 23 and 24, 2019
Departmental Interviews: Week of August 5-9, 2019
 

At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs.
The County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Analyst: Christina Chan (061319) (Child Support Analyst I/II – E436/E435)

 Description

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) is a commuter rail and bicycle/pedestrian pathway project located in Marin and Sonoma Counties.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our  team.

The incumbents support the work of management staff by conducting day-to-day support , professional-level procurement and contract administration activities and by providing a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies

Under general direction, provides professional-level procurement and contract administration duties, including developing requests for proposals, soliciting bids, administering and monitoring contracts, issuing purchase orders, and processing new vendors.  The incumbent performs detailed analyses and support relating to procurement, administrative, budgetary, and contract administration to assigned departmental projects and programs; develops, summarizes, and maintains detailed administrative and procurement records; analyzes programmatic practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, and procedural improvements; fosters cooperative working relationships with District managers, public, and regulatory agencies; and performs related work as required.

 

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

This is a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by, and minimum requirements of, employees in the class.  Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.  SMART reserves the right to determine and amend job responsibilities.

• Coordinates and performs complex professional-level administrative and programmatic work in such areas as procurement, contract administration, and financial analysis.
• Researches and develops detailed product and/or service specifications and establishes contract terms; confers with department staff to resolve questions regarding intent and expected use of goods and services, specification definitions, and scope of work statements.
• Develops and/or assists with bid invitations and solicitations, formal and informal bids, and requests for qualifications/quotes/proposals while ensuring legal and contractual provisions are included to protect SMART’s interests.
• Prepares and distributes notification to vendors on SMART mailing lists, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) businesses, and others; places advertisements in local newspapers; assists with pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences; write and posts addendums.
• Coordinates and participates in the evaluation of bids; develops evaluation criteria and materials; performs price/cost analyses and assesses the quality and suitability of proposed services and purchases; recommends modifications as needed; summarizes bid responses and prepares documentation; participates in the selection of contractors and vendors; develops reports for approval of contract awards.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness, creates purchase orders in SMART’s financial system, and tracks shipment of products.
• Conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies regarding procurement activities, including financial, regulatory, operational, or administrative issues or questions; evaluates alternatives, assists with making recommendations, and assists with the implementation of procedural, administrative, and/or operational changes after approval.
• Assists in the preparation of comprehensive technical records and reports.
• Reviews and verifies invoices, documents, packing lists, and forms related to assigned area for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to applicable policies, rules, and regulations.
• Serves as a liaison to employees, the public, private organizations, government agencies, community groups, and other organizations; provides information and assistance regarding procurement programs and services; receives and responds to complaints and questions relating to assigned area of responsibility; reviews problems and recommends corrective actions.
• Reviews contract insurance compliance and works with brokerage firm with regards to compliance and insurance requirements.
• Assists in the development of departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Maintains accurate records and files; develops storage of records and retention schedules.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one (1) Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist I (MHRS) whom will provide mental health rehabilitative support services to clients as part of the Adult Full Service Partnership (FSP) Program. The MHRS I will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community by providing participant advocate and case management services to adults in group facilitation.  The MHRS I will report to the Program Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Plan and provide a variety of rehabilitative support services to mentally ill and emotionally disturbed persons to attain, restore, or improve physical, mental, or emotional functioning;
   
• Provide assistance to clinical staff; participate in group and individual support programs;
   
• Serve as a participant advocate; provide case management services;
   
• Maintain records of all activities relating to client care and adhere to  billing compliancy standard;
   
• Perform other duties as assigned, etc.

 

THE POSITION

Tri-City is actively recruiting for one (1) special individual to serve as a Program Supervisor I/II for the Access to Care (ATC) Team. The Program Supervisor I/II position will report to the Clinical Program Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

 

• Provide assistance with documentation review and supervision of a minimum of two licensed and unlicensed staff;

 

• Conduct crisis and urgent intakes, provide crisis assessment for the ATC Team and complete necessary documentation;

 

• Assist the Clinical Program Manager with trainings, attending meetings and network adequacy;

 

• Provide direct services to clients under appropriate scope of practice;

 

• Assist with analyzing current data and wait times for appointments and forecast resources and staffing needs;

 

• Consult with Clinical Program Manager regarding program goals, activities, policies, and procedures; and other duties as assigned, etc. 

Complete Job Description available upon request.

 

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one (1) special individual to serve as a Clinical Wellness Advocate I/II/III for the Access to Care (ATC) Team for the Homeless Initiative. The Clinical Wellness Advocate I/II/III position will appeal to individuals who are passionate about working with homeless individuals providing support and advocacy.  The Clinical Wellness Advocate I/II/III will report to the Clinical Program Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

 

• Provide advocacy, guidance, outreach and support to homeless individuals;
   
• Assist clients with basic forms, mentoring and coaching;

 

• Attend and participate in meetings, attend intakes and other appointment to strengthen and support recovery;
• Perform wellness checks, documentation of outreach and services;

 

• Ensure that documentation is updated in Electronic Health Record (EHR) regularly and provide case management services;

 

• May be required to transport client(s) in his/her own vehicle and/or a Tri-City vehicle and other duties as assigned, etc.