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Human Resources Specialist

$27.08 - 36.30 per hour (DOQ)

This is a non-exempt, unrepresented, full-time position.

The Sacramento Public Library is looking for a Human Resources Specialist to join our Human Resources Department. If you are a person of integrity, collaborative in nature, customer service oriented, analytical and tech savvy, have experience working with a variety of HR systems and enjoy a fast paced and challenging work environment this may be the perfect fit.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Worker, performs a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance of parks, grounds, trees, recreational facilities, public grounds, storm sewers, sidewalks, medians, street signs and markings, and repair and upkeep of streets. Operates maintenance and construction equipment; and does related work as required.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all inclusive for specific positions.

• Performs or learns to perform a variety of parks and streets maintenance tasks including watering, mowing, edging, weeding, spraying, trimming, pruning, planting and removing flowers, plants, trees and turf.
• Maintenance and reconstruction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, pavement, and pavement markings.
• Assists with the installation of park, street and recreation as it relates to facility maintenance.
• Operates or is trained to operate park and street maintenance equipment and motor vehicles such as dump trucks, water trucks, backhoes/loaders, forklifts, sprayers, chippers, power mowers, edgers, hand tools, rollers, asphalt breakers, airless and air operated paint machines, air compressors, generators, hand tools and related equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance work in the care of tools and supplies.
• Assists with the installation and maintenance of traffic control and informational devices.
• May be required to work weekends or holidays or in the event of emergencies.
• Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Uses and purposes of various hand tools employed in basic laboring; safety precautions and practices necessary in working with hand tools and heavy equipment; the operation and maintenance of a variety of light and heavy equipment.

SKILL AND ABILITY TO: Perform routine maintenance activities related to park, street or facility maintenance; understand and follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work with the variety of tools related to maintenance; learn to operate a variety of maintenance equipment; and perform heavy manual labor.; work indoors or outdoors under adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS: While performing maintenance activities, the Maintenance Worker is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; lift and/or move 80 lbs. Heavy physical indoor or outdoor work is required during the course of a normal maintenance work day. Work in inclement weather is also required. Work on holidays, weekends, and nights may be required.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Any combination of the listed experience and education requirements may lead to a qualifying application. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• One year of related experience in public works maintenance and/or construction work is related but not required
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record

IDEAL CANDIDATE POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:  Is highly professional, patient, respectful, and ethical; possesses excellent problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude. Communicates effectively and proactively both verbally and in writing. Enjoys working in a small town atmosphere with an engaged public, including merchants, property owners and residents.

COMPENSATION:
This is a part-time, temporary position. Approximately 20 hours per week.
$22.00 to $27.00 hourly DOE

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a livescan background investigation. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose a conviction will result in disqualification or termination.

OTHER INFORMATION

Temporary employees are non-benefited, at-will positions. Since the City does not participate in Social Security and is required to provide an alternative retirement plan, you are required to participate in the City's defined contribution retirement plan through Nationwide where 3.75% of your gross compensation per pay period is deducted and put into the plan. The City matches this 3.75% for a total contribution of 7.5% of your gross compensation per pay period.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.  

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Worker is assigned to the Streets and Sewers Division of the Public Works Department and is responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks and operating power-driven road maintenance or construction equipment and trucks.

Examples of duties include:

• Operation and maintenance of power-driven street, sewer, and construction equipment
• Cleaning of sewer lines and storm drains
• Performance of concrete work and other construction and street resurfacing projects

THE POSITION

The Director is a regular full-time, administrative, exempt and at-will position. Under general administrative direction, plans, directs, and manages the activities, staffing, resources and operations of the City’s Human Resources Department; acts as a member of the City Manager’s management team; and provides highly-responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

The ideal candidate is a strong relationship-builder with a hands-on mindset; approachable, responsive and influential.  Currently the City is in a temporary hiring freeze due to the pandemic and the Director is also required to fulfill numerous analyst responsibilities in the interim.  The City provides exposure to most facets of HR opportunities and challenges for the Director and seeks a team-player who lives an open-door policy, defend positions of positive change and is not afraid to deliver critical feedback. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a new or seasoned leader to realize their desired potential and advance progressive initiatives.  Each department head has their own contract with the City, including HR Director.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Human Resources Department operates with three full-time staff members (including the Director, an HR Analyst and HR Technician) with an annual budget of approximately $700K.  There is an active contract in place with Stan State’s MPA graduate program for interns to assist with research and special projects as well as provide exposure to the public sector in developing future HR leaders.  HR in Ceres is full-service including all of Risk Management. The Department may work an alternate work schedule providing for maximum work/life balance to offset the current demand of the positions.  The Department recently implemented a robust citywide, paperless and continuous performance evaluation system.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources management, business administration, public administration, or related field.

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible human resources experience including two years of management and administrative responsibility. Experience in a public agency is highly desirable.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a valid California Driver License.

See job description link below for knowledge and abilities required and the physical demands and working environment.

The City of Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity

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The County of San Mateo's Human Services Agency, Children and Family Services Branch is seeking well-qualified and motivated individuals for the position of Psychiatric Social Worker (PSW). Under general supervision, PSWs provide therapeutic counseling and support services to children and families connected to the child welfare system and individual and group therapeutic counseling and case management services to clients having basic and/or severe emotional, family, and/or social adjustment problems.

Current vacancies include:

• 2 vacancies in the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths/Child Family Team (CANS/CFT) assignment
• 1 vacancy in the Foster Family Agency (FFA) assignment

The CANS/CFT PSW completes or assists in gathering information for the State required Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment for children and families involved in the child welfare system. This position works collaboratively with the CFS social worker and BHRS clinician to create a client-focused clinical needs and services plan. This role is also responsible for facilitating the Child and Family Team meetings to ensure that clients are actively involved in every aspect of their child welfare case, mental health treatment and service planning. In addition, this position may also provide short-term mental health and case management services to clients in the child welfare system. 

The FFA PSW is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the mental health services for the children in the FFA therapeutic program; coordinating, facilitating, and creating the individual needs and services plans for the youth; providing therapeutic support services to the youth and resource parent; and developing and coordinating the monthly foster parent trainings. The FFA PSW also assists with the recruitment, admission, and retention of SMC FFA resource homes referred to the program.

CFS operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services are based on client need and availability. Staff may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

The ideal candidate will possess: 

• Experience delivering behavioral health services to children exhibiting challenging behaviors due to trauma.
• Solid clinical treatment, assessment, diagnostic and evaluation skills working with a youth population.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques and trends in counseling, psychotherapy, clinical case management, crisis management, as well as trauma-informed child abuse treatment and other evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge of the CANS tool and CFT practices.
• Experience working with youth with complex issues involving abuse and neglect, trauma, behavioral health, and substance use. Experience facilitating collaborative meetings with clients and partners.
• Experience conducting individual, group, and family therapy. Solid documentation skills: progress notes, assessments, needs and service plans, etc.
• Experience providing field-based services.
• Collaboration and coordination of services with other providers.
• Experience working with multi-cultural clients and staff from a trauma-informed perspective, including ensuring services provided are culturally-relevant and involve the child and family's participation to nurture the child's well-being.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective work relationships.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Licensure/Certification:

• PSW II - current California license as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

or 

• MFT II - current California license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).

A typical way to qualify is Master's degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, or a closely related field.
 

Final Filing Deadline:  September 22, 2020

To learn more about the position and to apply online, please visit our website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/2716262/child-welfare-psychiatric-social-worker-ii-spanish-speaking-preferred-open. Applications are only accepted online. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application. EOE

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THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one special individual to serve as its Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Clinical Therapist II.  Under supervision, the CCRT Psychiatric Technician will provide field-based crisis intervention, linkage and referral, consultation, and education within the scope of practice.  The CCRT Psychiatric Technician will report to the Crisis Intervention and Medication Support Manager but will be located at Claremont City Hall.

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

• Respond to non-client community crisis calls with or without law enforcement;

• Obtain and maintain LPS designation in Los Angeles County;

• Ability to work with LPS designated facilities and ambulance companies to procure LPS beds and arrange for transfer of individuals that require a higher level of care;

• Perform field-based emergency mental health evaluations in accordance with agency procedure;

• Provide crisis intervention services to individuals, groups, and families;  

• Identify treatment needs and make appropriate referrals for necessary services;

• Assist clients and relatives with understanding behavioral health challenges and their reaction to them;

• Provide field-based crisis intervention by assessing for suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation and Grave Disability based on a mental health disorder

• Work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery; ability to work in a field-based, fast-paced environment; and other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one special individual to serve as its Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Psychiatric Technician.  Under supervision, the CCRT Psychiatric Technician will provide field-based crisis intervention, linkage and referral, consultation, and education within the scope of practice.  The CCRT Psychiatric Technician will report to the Crisis Intervention and Medication Support Manager but will be located at Claremont City Hall.

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

• Respond to non-client community crisis calls with or without law enforcement;

• Obtain and maintain LPS designation in Los Angeles County;

• Ability to work with LPS designated facilities and ambulance companies to procure LPS beds and arrange for transfer of individuals that require a higher level of care;

• Perform field-based emergency mental health evaluations in accordance with agency procedure;

• Provide crisis intervention services to individuals, groups, and families;  

• Identify treatment needs and make appropriate referrals for necessary services;

• Assist clients and relatives with understanding behavioral health challenges and their reaction to them;

• Provide field-based crisis intervention by assessing for suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation and Grave Disability based on a mental health disorder;

• Work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery; ability to work in a field-based, fast-paced environment; and other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking to fill a temporary vacancy for Program Support Assistant (PSA) I for the Adult Full-Service Partnership (FSP) Program.   This is a limited term position filling a vacancy due to a staff leave and the assignment is expected to last for approximately 4 to 6 weeks.  The PSA position provides administrative and clerical support to our clinical team who work directly with persons with moderate to severe behavioral health challenges. The PSA position will report to the Clinical Program Manager.

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

• Greet and provide general information to clients, visitors, vendors and staff, in person and on the telephone in a professional manner.

• Assist clients and utilize de-escalation and basic customer service techniques.  Attend, practice and apply agency wide trainings provided in working with consumers.  

• Assist clients by referring them to sources of information, handing out standard forms and explaining how to complete them, and answering requests for factual information by consulting various available sources.

• Input, update, track and extract information into appropriate databases such as Welligent Electronic Health Record billing system (EHR) and LADMH IS system and files; search records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.

• Search records and files for data where judgement and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material;

• Provide assistance to clinical staff; participate in group and individual support programs;

• Maintain records of all activities relating to client care and adhere to billing compliancy standard; perform other duties as assigned, etc.