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The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Social Worker III/III Master’s Level in the Child and Adult Protective Services Division of the Health & Human Services Department. Under general supervision, incumbents are fully competent to independently perform the most complex and sensitive social services case work by providing a variety of services to County residents; identify, access and document abuse and neglect cases; provide counseling and support services to children and parents; refer clients to services; prepare detailed, complex court documents and testify in court as required; and perform related work as assigned. The work may be related to a specific program area or to more general social service benefit provision. The Social Worker III and the Social Worker III – Master’s Level are the advanced journey-level classes in the general social work series.

About Health and Human Services:

The Yuba County Health and Human Services Department provides a wide array of services through a diverse system of holistic programs.  Employees, numbering about 300, are responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and delivering a continuum of these services in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the community. There are several major divisions within the department including: Adult Services; Child Welfare Services; Public Assistance; Employment Services; Housing and Integrated Services; Public Health; Veterans Services; Special Investigations Division; and Finance and Administration.  The department is committed to its vision of a healthy and thriving community by improving the overall well-being of our residents, valuing employees and encouraging a healthy work/life balance. The Health and Human Services Department offers flexible work schedules.

About Yuba County:

Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Victim/Witness Advocate on an Extra Help basis in the Probation Department. Under general supervision, the Victim/Witness Advocate assists victims of crime by providing information, support, referral and advocacy services; assist in completing victim compensation claims; and perform related work as assigned. This is the journey level in the victim witness advocate class series, and is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment. Incumbents work initially under close supervision as they learn procedures and complex regulations and acquire the ability to apply the regulations. As experience is gained, an incumbent will work with more independence and carry an increasingly larger and/more difficult caseload.

About the Position:

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for a Deputy Director of Health & Human Services in the Health & Human Services Department. Reporting to the Director of Health and Human Services, the incumbent will serve as the Deputy Director Health and Human Services for the Public Health Division, a division of the Health and Human Services Department. This is a management position with executive level responsibility for the administration of one or more public health programs, and for oversight of the day to day operations within the Public Health Division. The position will assist the Director of Health and Human Services in planning, organizing and administering County-wide public health programs and policies; work with the County Health Officer to develop program specific goals, objectives, standards of performance, and policies and procedures to meet legal, organizational and public health services; act as a liaison with other County departments and agencies that have regulatory or shared interest in service provision with the Public Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department; and perform related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties:

• Manage day to day operations of the Public Health Division.
• Manage, plan, organize, administer, review and evaluate the activities of County and contract staff through subordinate levels of supervision; evaluate program effectiveness and modify accordingly.
• Support public health services management and staff in responding to issues and emergencies, developing and executing solutions, and maintaining reliable and effective operations.
• Assist in developing and directing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Public Health Division or assigned functional areas; implement policy and procedural changes as required.
• Prepare and direct the preparation and administration of multiple budgets for the department.
• Assist in the development of funding sources and oversee the submission of grant applications and the administration of grants, including the timely submission of required program, audit and financial reports.
• Ensure that departmental functions comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
• Provide for the training and professional development of staff.
• Confer with and represent the County in meetings with community agencies and groups, service providers and other governmental agencies.
• Interpret laws and regulations and resolve complex administrative and service provision problems within the required laws, regulations and standards.
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, programs and techniques in all functional areas; evaluate their effect upon County activities; recommend and implement policy and procedural changes as appropriate.
• Prepare and direct the preparation of staff reports and exhibits regarding existing and proposed program activity and service delivery effectiveness.
• Prepare and direct the maintenance of accurate records and files; prepare informational materials, correspondence, reports and other written materials.

Important Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Comply with all County equipment and safety policies and procedures, and California
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CalOSHA) rules and regulations.
• Coordinate assigned departmental activities with those of other County departments.
• Use standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; drive a motor vehicle to attend meetings and inspect various sites.
• Lead in the development of public health policy and implementation of effective public health programs to support healthy communities.

PSE IV – HHSA MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, SENIOR II *EXTENDED*

CLOSE DATE: Friday, January 22nd, 2021

SALARY RANGE:
$34.97 Per Hour

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department by 5:00 P.M.,  Friday, January 22nd, 2021

THE POSITION

The PSE IV- HHSA Mental Health Counselor, Senior II position at the Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency performs a variety of professional duties in the provision of outpatient and crisis mental health services to individuals in the Social Services Division, Children’s Welfare Services Unit. The HHSA Mental Health Counselor, Senior II is distinguished from the HHSA Mental Health Counselor, Senior I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, requiring attainment of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage Family Therapist License. This position is at-Will, Temporary and Part-Time - scheduled for up to twenty-five (25) hours per week. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next twelve (12) months.

Application forms may be completed on CalOpps.org or obtained from and returned to:

GLENN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
525 W. Sycamore Street
Willows, CA  95988
Telephone (530) 934-6451 – Fax (530) 934-6452
TDD – No Voice (530) 934-6444
Website: www.countyofglenn.net

For a complete job description, please visit the Glenn County Personnel Department
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex or other non-merit factors (except as limited by law, or bona-fide occupational qualifications). The County has a policy prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Program Aide (Extra-Help) in the Health & Human Services Department. These extra-help positions will conduct expanded  interviews with selected communicable disease patients to collect detailed information on possible COVID-19 exposures, such as person to person spread, and other exposures, clinical characteristics, travel history. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:  (including but not limited to the following)

• Follow set protocols for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients, assuring all required questions are asked, education provided, and interaction is conducted with professionalism and empathy to encourage forthrightness.
• Explain the importance of adherence to control measures and the need for contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy, and ensures all follow up questions are answered.
• Assesses health needs of patients/clients, makes recommendations regarding communicable disease treatment programs and immunizations; and coordinates educational and medical resources available
• Maintain security and confidentiality and adheres to ethical principles and the County of Yuba’s HIPAA policy in the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and protected health and personally identifiable information

Under general supervision, the incumbent will assist professional and technical staff in providing a variety of casework and program support to assigned client base; provide routine and structured office, community and client support to department programs including completing necessary forms and documents, monitoring visitations, conducting supervised in-home instruction, community outreach, presentations of health information and providing support for social workers or health education specialists; and related work as assigned.