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Village Park Preschool Program

Village Park Preschool is a play-based preschool program offered by the City of Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department. We offer 5 programs: Lil’ Sprouts (2 year olds), Cottage Kids (3 year olds), Playschool Villagers (3 year olds), Afternoon Owls (3 year olds), and Camp Treehouse (3-4 year olds).  The emphasis of the program is physical, social, and emotional growth in a child-centered environment. Activities are designed to foster a healthy child that develops an early love of learning. Village Park Preschool programs strive to create an environment inspiring each child’s individual creativity and self-expression. Children participate in arts/crafts, music, body movement, basic science, cognitive games, creative/dramatic play, cooking, circle and story time, fine and gross motor skill building, and phonics awareness.

Definition: Preschool Aide

The City of Burlingame is looking for a passionate, caring, and creative Preschool Aide. Under the direction of a Recreation Supervisor, the Preschool Aide supports the lead teacher in providing a nurturing and educational environment for young children. This includes helping with classroom activities, supervising children, and ensuring a safe and clean learning environment.

Essential Duties

• Assist in implementing activities that support early childhood education and socialization;
• Assist with a variety of activities including, but not limited to, arts and crafts, organized games, story time, music/singing activities, science, cooking, early writing skills, and interactive circle time;
• Ensure proper safety precautions are observed; maintain and care for supplies, equipment, and the facility;
• Set up daily snack; change diapers and support toilet training;
• Complete assigned paperwork, including time cards and incident and accident reports;
• Communicate with parents and staff to disseminate information and build positive relationships;
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Must be a dependable, responsible, and understanding person who is able to work cooperatively with children, staff and parents.   

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of child development stages.
• Experience working with young children.
• Early Childhood Education units a plus.

Experience and Education

• Experience working with young children
• Early Childhood Education units a plus

Class Times:

School Year (August-May)

Monday/Wednesday - 9am-11:15pm (2 year olds)

Tuesday/Thursday - 9:15am-11:30am (2 year olds)

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - 9am-12pm (3 year olds)

Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 8:45am-12:15pm (3 year olds)

Tuesday/Thursday - 12:30pm-3:30pm (3 year olds)

Summer Camp (June-August)

Monday- Friday - 9am-12pm (3-4 year olds)

Work Schedule:                    

8-20 Hours a week

Maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year                                                 

Note: These positions are part-time and do NOT have a benefits package. 

Salary:                   

$23.27-$28.82 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

To Apply:

Please complete an online job application at www.calopps.org

Filing Deadline:   

Open until filled.

The City of Belmont Human Resources Department is seeking a collaborative, innovative, enthusiastic individual with great interpersonal skills to join the Human Resources team as a Human Resources Management Analyst.  The candidate may be hired at the Management Analyst I or II level depending on experience.

Salary:  Management Analyst I - $8,022.41 - $10,238.87 per month

              Management Analyst II - $8,737.78 - $11,151.85 per month

The Human Resources Management Analyst will serve as a business partner to departments for a variety of Human Resources programs and projects including recruitment, job analysis, training and development and benefit administration.

This position researches and analyzes human resources practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements; conducts needs analyses, feasibility studies, and evaluations for assigned projects and programs; provides consulting services to City management and staff regarding all aspects of human resources programs and activities; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments; and performs related duties as assigned.

Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible human resources experience, preferably in local government or comparable agency

Education

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with course work in public administration, human resources and or closely related field.

The City of Belmont Public Works Department is recruiting to an Assistant or Associate Civil Engineer position.

Assistant Civil Engineer - Step 1 $8,400.14 to Step 6 $10,720.91

Associate Civil Engineer - Step 1$9,541.23 to Step 6 $12,177.29

The Assistant Civil Engineer is an entry-level class in the Civil Engineer series. This class is distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the Civil Engineer series. Incumbents perform less complex office and field engineering work and assignments are generally routine or closely related within a framework of established procedures. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have applicable education but only limited related work experience. The Assistant Civil Engineer receives general supervision from higher level professional engineers and may exercise technical or functional supervision over technical engineering staff. The Assistant Civil Engineer position does not require registration as a civil engineer or professional engineer. 

The Associate Civil Engineer performs a variety of complex engineering work for design, investigation, and management of public works projects and oversight of private development and permitted construction, prepares a variety of engineering documents, drawings and specifications, to act as project manager in assigned capital projects; and to perform a variety of professional public works and engineering tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.  

This is the full journey level class within the professional Civil Engineer series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Assistant Civil Engineer by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, including by the greater complexity of the assignments received and by the greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate. Incumbents are expected to complete complex engineering assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general policies, and determining work assignments. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Assistant Civil Engineer level, or when filled from the outside, have prior advanced technical or professional engineering work experience. This class is distinguished from the Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter performs the most difficult and responsible duties assigned to the classification including management of the most complex engineering projects or exercising lead direction over lower-level staff.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a variety of engineering duties in support of capital improvement projects including road construction, storm drains, sewers, traffic systems and related construction projects.
• Perform design and engineering studies for capital improvement projects, including the preparation of project plans, research project design requirements, drawing specifications, cost estimates and project schedules.
• Preparation of Request for Proposals, including scope of work for a variety of engineering projects and studies. Management of engineering consultant procurement process and oversight of engineering consultants.
• Manage advertisement and award of construction projects including the review of contract bids and proposals; management of construction contracts including participating in the review of contractor work activities; ensures contract compliance with contractual obligations, prepares and reviews change orders and manages contract close out and acceptance.
• Coordinate projects and assignments with businesses, utilities, special districts, and other City departments. Respond to complaints and assists in solving problems related to City projects and policies; provides information to property owners, contractors, engineers, consultants, and the general public on conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and costs.
• Conduct or oversee field inspections or investigation of capital projects during construction; ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations; provides resolutions to construction problems; conduct or oversee survey, mapping, and data collection.
• Perform a variety of engineering complex calculations and computation; prepare project cost analyses; prepare estimates of time and materials costs.
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
• Develop revised design and construction standards for public works structures and appurtenances.
• Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
• Prepare applications for state and federal grants.
• Review and provide plan check comments for private development applications and building, grading, and encroachment permits in accordance with City codes, ordinances, and policies. Review of required studies and coordinates with consultants to provide peer review of special studies.
• Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
• Maintain a variety of public works department and engineering division program and project files and records.

Office Assistant for Recreation and Community Programs

The City of Menlo Park is a great place to work! We are now hiring Office Assistants to support a wide variety of programs including recreation centers, gymnasium and sports, summer camps, community events and senior center programs for approximately 10-20 hours per week. This is an exceptional job opportunity for enthusiastic and responsible applicants to join the City of Menlo Park team and gain valuable work experience with an outstanding local government. This hourly, at-will, part-time (non-benefited) position offers paid work experience, flexible part-time schedule, and on-the-job training and support. Shifts are available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Summer seasonal positions available.

Office Assistants provide a variety of office support activities to an assigned program or division. Office Assistants are expected to provide professional and courteous customer service at all times; greet and assist program visitors; answer the telephone in a courteous and professional manner; provide accurate information and answer general questions or forward calls to appropriate staff. Office Assistants also are tasked to open and secure assigned facilities; set up, arrange, and take furniture and equipment and ensure set up is in accordance with customer needs and requests for classes, rentals, meetings, and special events; monitor the proper and safe use of City facilities by the general public and ensure adherence to rules and policies; ensure the cleanliness and safety of facilities throughout the day. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with word processing, data entry and organization, telephone and counter reception, record keeping, verbal and written communication, and customer service.

Currently, the City is preparing to open a brand-new, state-of-the-art multi-service center known as the Belle Haven Community Campus. This new campus is on track to open soon and will feature a senior center, youth center, recreation center, gymnasium, swim center and branch library. The City is seeking qualified candidates at our recreation and community program facilities throughout Menlo Park to enhance our team’s capacity. Interested and qualified candidates should apply now.

The City of San Mateo Office of the City Clerk is looking for a highly qualified, experienced Assistant to the City Clerk

Why Join our Department?

The Office of the City Clerk is a service department within the municipal government upon which the five-member City Council, all City departments, and the general public rely for information regarding the operations and legislative history of the City. The City Clerk serves as the liaison between the public and the City Council and provides related municipal services such as serving as the Elections Official, providing key staff for Council meetings and recording all Council action, and serving as records manager for the protection and preservation of the public record.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GTIzeSpc_g

What You’ll Do

The Assistant to the City Clerk position serves as the welcoming and friendly face of government for both the City Council and the City Clerk’s office as this position is the first contact for the front counter and the primary receptionist. The position requires an ability to help demystify government services and processes, learn and maintain an understanding of all government services and procedures and help citizens get to the right service. The position’s administrative functions include responsibility for records management including filing and scanning; managing off-site records inventory; managing and ordering office supply inventory; writing correspondence, creating certificates of commendation and writing proclamations on behalf of the Mayor. This position is also charged with maintaining multiple calendars, processing reservations and invoices and acting as primary administrative support for Council and the City Clerk. Excellent attention to detail, writing and proofreading skills are required and a positive upbeat attitude with the ability to be flexible, resilient, and creative when situations change is essential. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, a passion for making a difference and helping citizens, and a desire to grow in this field.

Some of the duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Attend meetings as required, may prepare meeting minutes, may assist in City Council agenda preparation and follow-up, as needed; manage Council reservations, correspondence and calendars
• Manage, implement, and monitor the Clerk’s records management programs, including document imaging, the receipt, storage, retrieval and disposition of official City records; work with records representatives from other departments and train them in the process
• Assist with coordinating the bi-annual City-wide Records Clean-up Event; maintain comprehensive indexing and filing system of City Council actions, including resolutions, ordinances, deeds, contracts, and agreements; provide research to staff and the public on information needs, as needed
• Provide information and answer inquiries from officials, the public, and City staff on laws, procedures, and policies, such as the City Municipal Code, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act; organize and assist with the filing of Statements of Economic Interests and Campaign Statements for candidates, office holders and City employees; record and file deeds and other documents requiring recordation; maintain and monitor agreements and insurance certificates; perform special projects as needed; and ensure the provision of official notification of public hearings, including legal notices in accordance with City, State, and Federal laws.
• Apply applicable policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records and reports
• Ensure that meeting facilities are properly prepared
• Maintain logs and manage Council and Clerk correspondence and responsiveness from other departments; receive, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Assist Deputy with the preparation and distribution of notices, action reports, letters, and other correspondence as required by action taken in the meetings
• Act as receptionist and primary responsibility for staffing the front counter; answer the telephone and assist the public and internal customers by responding to requests for information; issue, receive, process various applications
• Order office supplies, manage supply inventory; submit expense claims, pay bills as needed
• Perform general clerical work including filing, scheduling appointments, and processing personnel, payroll and purchasing information
• May maintain petty cash fund; accept payment of fees; maintain and process cash records

The Assistant to the City Clerk receives general supervision from the Deputy City Clerk or a higher-level position and may exercise direct or functional and technical supervision over lower-level clerical positions, volunteers, and interns.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (District) is a regional government agency. The District's statutory mandate is to regulate stationary sources of air emissions. The District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and conducts various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices.
 
The Air District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.
 
The Air District is currently accepting applications for the position of Rules and Strategic Policy Director in the Rules and Strategic Policy Division. This is an open recruitment for one (1) full-time, exempt, management level position.
 
About the Position
The Director of Rules and Strategic Policy leads the development of new and modified regulations to be presented to the Board of Directors for consideration. Given the District’s leadership in this space, the selected applicant will have a unique opportunity to make significant changes to protect public health, address environmental injustice, and protect the global climate.

This position will require some days on-site. Hybrid schedule will be determined based on a discussion of the needs of the agency and the desires of the selected applicant.

Definition
Under executive direction, the position directs all programs and activities of the Rules and Strategic Policy Division and serves as the District’s chief subject expert on rulemaking and associated policies. The position is accountable for accomplishing division goals and objectives and for furthering District goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.

Directs, plans, monitors, and evaluates the goals, operations, policies, procedures and work standards of the Rules and Strategic Policy Division.
 
Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the activities of assigned staff; coaches assigned staff to improve performance.
 
Selects personnel and provides for their training and professional development.
 
Provides technical and managerial direction to District staff and others.
 
Directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget; adjusts plans and programs to meet emerging or new programs, while continuing to address major agency priorities.
 
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the division's operations, organizational structure, staffing levels, systems, and other internal policies and procedures; recommends alternative approaches and implements changes.
 
Represents the District at meetings with the public, industry and other agencies; serves as the liaison for the agency.
 
Plans, develops, implements or directs major or complex projects or programs; directs the research of complex, highly technical issues; analyzes alternative solutions or approaches; recommends most effective course of action.
 
Directs and oversees the preparation and administration of the division's budget.
 
Develops and presents technical and policy issues and recommendations to the District Board and executive management.
 
Receives and analyzes division and agency reports; directs the preparation of monthly and annual reports; directs the gathering and analysis of information and evaluate processes.
 
Assists in the identification, development and implementation of agency goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is:
 
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in engineering or a closely related field and five years of professional level work experience in developing or implementing air quality regulations, preferably in a public agency, including three years of supervisory experience.

Desirable Qualifications
Experience developing air quality regulations, especially for stationary sources.
 
Experience working in partnership with community advocates to address environmental injustice.

Interested individuals must submit a completed Air District application by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024. Applications are accepted online; please visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/jobs to apply. Resumes are encouraged, but not mandatory, and are not accepted in lieu of the required application materials. Postmarks, faxes, and E-mailed applications will not be accepted.
 
Except as requested in this announcement, do not include any additional documents, such as letters of recommendation, performance evaluations, work samples, etc. They will not be considered or returned.
 
Selection Criteria
Selection may be based upon a competitive examination consisting of a written exercise, interview, or combination of the two. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, an application screening and/or panel interview may be used to determine the most qualified applicants.
 
Persons with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations during the application and/or selection process should notify the Human Resources Office at (415) 749-4980.
 
The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The County of San Mateo Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division is seeking a well-qualified Case Management/Assessment Specialist I/II to work as a team of providers with the Homeless, Engagement, Assessment & Linkage (HEAL) team to provide a wide variety of intake and referral services including screening and assessment, intensive case management support, evaluation, tracking and facilitation of housing readiness for individuals staying in existing adult congregate and non-congregate shelters who have behavioral health conditions and are in need of accessing behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, and case management on a transitional basis while they are being connected to Medi-Cal funded behavioral health treatment.  The Case Management/Assessment Specialist will develop and implement activities supporting substance abuse prevention, intervention and rehabilitation, and perform other related work.  

The current vacancy is an unclassified position that will be embedded in a number of homeless shelters, congregate and non-congregate shelters, located in San Mateo and will work primarily  Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm collaborating with various system partners and homeless providers. 
 
Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Engage individuals with severe and persistent substance use disorders to provide a range of services and support, including but not limited to, substance use screening, assessment, and motivational engagement.  
• Assess clients' needs using assessment criteria to determine medical necessity and identification of key clinical interventions.
• Use the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) guidelines for placement and determination of stage of change.
• Engage clients by using Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction practices.
• Provide intensive case management including transportation, client advocacy, care coordination with other care providers and linkages to other housing support services, benefits assistance, employment services, peer services, supported education and psychosocial rehabilitation services, and client-driven treatment planning.
• Refer and connect clients to a continuum of substance use disorder and mental health services, including Medication Assisted Treatment, detox facilities, and other SUD treatment options.
• Initiate a "warm hand-off" process to increase the likelihood of a successful engagement.
• Assist the Grant clients with housing readiness and referrals to permanent housing navigator/locator services and supporting them to obtain CES assessment for prioritizations of housing and eligibility for housing vouchers.
• Link clients to primary care clinics to address medical conditions.
• Refer clients to enroll into benefits, including health coverage for which they are eligible.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary team; use clinical consultation and case conferencing on difficult cases; and partner with key referral sources and other service providers including but not limited to, San Mateo Medical Center Emergency Department, Psychiatric Emergency Services, and Primary Care and Specialty Clinics, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services clinics and programs, Substance Use Disorder treatment providers, including Palm Avenue Detox, shelters, Probation, and Correctional Health.
• Attend team meeting, supervision meeting, and other relevant meetings as assigned.
• Gather, track, and report all program’s and grant’s required data and reporting timely as assigned.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate will possess:  

• Significant experience and training in providing case management, assessment and evaluation of adult clients with substance use issues.
• Experience working with adult clients having co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, emergency services, criminal justice system, or adult clients respective to the position.
• Demonstrated experience determining appropriate referrals and recommending treatment plans.
• Ability to maintain case files and use of spreadsheets and other databases.
• Experience establishing appropriate clinical relationships.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with confidentiality and ethics.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work with multiple partner agencies
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors are strongly preferred (e.g. CADC-I/II, CAADE).
• The ability to speak, read and write fluently in both English and Spanish is preferred.

SALARY
Case Management/Assessment Specialist I:  $6,496.53 - $7,262.67 /month
Case Management/Assessment Specialist II:  $6,564.13 - $8,205.60 /month
 
This is an unclassified position. Unclassified positions are at-will for a limited duration, typically associated with grant or other special funding. These positions are not covered by San Mateo County Civil Service Rules; and there is no formal probation period. The following are the same for classified and unclassified positions: salary, increases and other forms of compensation; accrual of sick leave, vacation, overtime, holiday and leaves of absence; health, dental, vision, long and short term disability, and retirement.

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:

Case Management/Assessment Specialist I:  One year of experience in information gathering and/or intake and referral in a social service program.

Case Management/Assessment Specialist II:  Two years of experience assessing and evaluating clients using assessments instruments and/or guidelines, identifying and making referrals based on those assessments, and interviewing clients for in a social service program.

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

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. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
  
~TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE~ 
Final Filing Date:  Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:59 PM   
Application Screening:  April 30, 2024
Panel Interviews:  May 8 and/or 9, 2024   

THE DEPARTMENT

The Community Development department is responsible for ensuring a sustainable and vibrant community that supports a high quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors. It includes the Building, Planning and Housing divisions, and core services include building permits, plan check, inspections, affordable housing administration and housing initiatives, as well as long-range planning and development review. The Building Division is responsible for managing the building permit, plan check and inspection processes for compliance with all applicable State laws, local municipal codes and related policies involving building construction, which requires a high level of customer service with the public and coordination within and across departments and agencies.

THE POSITION

The Building Official oversees the development of programs, projects, operations, and services of the Building Division, and is a part of the Community Development management team. This position will manage a 13-member team, including a Permit Manager, Building Permit Technicians, Plan Check Engineer, and Building Inspectors, and will receive general direction from the Assistant Community Development Director or the Community Development Director. Successful performance in this role requires professional and technical skills in the core functional areas of permitting, plan checking and building inspections, as well as knowledge of public policy and municipal services, and excellence in communication and leadership. The individual must be able to assess the current needs of the department and look for innovative ways to help the department advance to improve service delivery and meet the changing needs of the community. This will require guiding modifications to the City’s land management permitting system (Accela) to improve processes, enhance customer service and monitor data.

With the adoption of the General Plan Update in 2016 and, most recently, the Housing Element zoning-related changes, the City is expected to see physical change as plans come to fruition. A key priority for this position will be overseeing the building permit process for a diverse range of projects from tenant improvements to new single-family residential construction to hotels to large-scale, comprehensive planned mixed-use campuses. Currently, the City has approximately 775 residential units and 260,000 square feet of life science uses under construction, with over 2,000 residential units, two hotels and more than 1.8 million square feet of commercial square footage approved, but not yet under construction, along with a number of large development projects currently under review. To learn more, visit menlopark.gov/projects. Another focus of the position will be on collaborating with the Sustainability Team to evaluate and develop green and sustainable codes and regulations to further the City’s climate action goal, which is one of the City Council’s top priorities. 

San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division is seeking a trauma informed, culturally responsive, field-based experienced individual for the position of Mental Health Counselor I/II, Spanish Speaking Required, with the Adult Resource Management (ARM) Team. The ARM team is located at 2000 Alameda de Las Pulgas in San Mateo, CA. This position requires traveling throughout San Mateo County.
 
The ARM team provides critical, field-based, trauma informed and culturally responsive, intensive case management support to Clients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) who are either at high risk of being hospitalized or re-hospitalized, being discharged from locked facilities, are at risk of homelessness and or are currently homeless. The referrals to the ARM team come from the Regional Clinics, PES, Hospitals, and other partner agencies. This position also provides intensive case management support to the Clients admitted to the contracted mental health beds at Safe Harbor Shelter and the Navigation Center. This position assists Clients with treatment support and engagement, transportation to appointments, applying for GA and to other needed resources that include employment and permanent housing, and to help them manage their symptoms and behaviors.
 
The ideal candidate will have experience providing field-based intensive case management for Clients with SMI and co-occurring conditions; working with adults who are homeless or potentially homeless, leaving jail, in shelters, in detox and substance use residential facilities, in social rehabilitation facilities, or in hospitals; interviewing and assessing clients' housing, financial and employment needs; assisting adult clients to stabilize in the community with housing and other services; assisting clients to develop treatment recovery; assisting clients in their addiction recovery; and an understanding and working knowledge of systems of care. Fluency in both English and Spanish is required 

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:

• Conduct home and field visits; 
• Develop and maintain ongoing collaboration with referring providers; 
• Conduct thorough chart reviews and case consultations when receiving new referrals;
• Develop and maintain ongoing knowledge of community resources to meet Clients multiple needs;
• Utilize cultural humility principles to engage Clients from marginalized communities;
• Provide intensive case management including transportation support; assisting clients with housing readiness and referrals to various housing opportunities;
• Perform initial assessment noting behavioral symptoms which may indicate organic and/or mental disorders; 
• Confirm or revise initial diagnosis in conference with professional staff; 
• Determine and develop appropriate treatment plans for all clients on the caseload;
• Conduct individual, group and family counseling sessions for clients; 
• Participate in developing individual and group treatment plans utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities; 
• Make client referrals and plan discharge procedures; 
• Establish and utilize knowledge of community resources; 
• Assess progress of clients and propose modifications to rehabilitation plans in order to meet goals agreed upon by the clients/patients; 
• Interview patient and relatives in order to gather case history data; 
• Prepare and maintain psychosocial case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and evaluations of patient progress; 
• Consult frequently with professional team members; 
• Provide outreach counseling and refer clients to appropriate mental health program service resources; 
• Counsel individuals or groups regarding resources or services available for treatment and to help combat relapses; 
• Participate with program staff in individual client and program conferences, in staff development and professional growth activities; 
• Plan and present informational services to community target groups and organizations to explain mental health programs and services; 
• Serve as lead or co-facilitator in group, individual or other treatment modality; and
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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:

Mental Health Counselor I: One year of experience in a community mental health setting, performing crisis intervention or related counseling services or completion of 60 semester units from an accredited college or university with emphasis in one of the behavioral sciences.
 

Mental Health Counselor II: Two years of experience in a community mental health setting, performing individual or group therapeutic counseling services to clients and developing therapeutic assessment and treatment plans.

Knowledge of: 
Mental health needs and problems of the general population; rehabilitative counseling techniques including role playing, behavioral modification and recreational therapy; social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances; basic techniques and dynamics of individual and group therapy; community resources available for treatment of clients; problems, needs, attitudes and behavior patterns of clients having basic emotional and/or social adjustment problems; and individual, couple, family and group counseling principles.

Skill/Ability to: 
Apply the techniques used in individual and group therapy; develop and evaluate creative approaches to the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of mental disorders; obtain and record social, physical, educational and work histories; write clear, accurate and concise reports; interpret data; conduct group and individual counseling; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of clients including those of varied ethnic and social backgrounds; speak effectively before groups; exercise tact; and function as a team member.

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

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. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
  
~TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE~ 
Final Filing Date:  Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:59 PM   
Application Screening:  May 1, 2024
Panel Interviews:  May 13 and/or 14, 2024   

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is currently seeking an exceptional leader to join their team as Court Commissioner.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFsRue2B9A/gkW8B7VpWsbhatJ_UfGToQ/view?utm_content=DAFsRue2B9A&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

The Position

Superior Court of California, San Mateo County is seeking highly qualified individuals to fill one vacancy for a Court Commissioner. The appointment to this position shall be by the judges of the superior court and shall be under the general direction of the presiding judge.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, candidates must have been admitted to practice law in California for at least 10 years or, on a finding of good cause by the presiding judge, for at least 5 years.

The commissioner’s duties include the subordinate judicial duties set forth in Code of Civil Procedure Section 259 which include but are not limited to conducting judicial hearings in a broad range of civil proceedings which may include family law, making findings of fact in traffic, small claims, and criminal proceedings and performing other subordinate judicial activities as may be conferred by law or by order of the court. The commissioner will be expected to perform duties in all of the following areas: criminal law, family law, traffic, small claims, and a broad range of civil proceedings.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Experience as a hearing officer, judge pro-tem, or mediator.
• Experience with trial and hearing procedures and with the rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of court calendars.
• Demonstrated ability to present statements of law, fact and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form.
• Ability to manage a courtroom in a fair, courteous and efficient manner so as to promote respect for the judicial process.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with judicial officers, attorneys, court staff and various governmental agencies.
• Experience working effectively with the public, especially in stressful situations.
• Ability to work efficiently and with flexibility.
• Experience working in and with the citizenry of San Mateo County.
• Experience with the following court calendars: criminal (including arraignments and pretrial calendars), family (including child support and domestic violence restraining orders), traffic, small claims, and civil (including unlawful detainers).

Application/Examination

This is a limited term recruitment. Anyone may apply.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.

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org.

Resume

A cover letter that includes:

• Your name
• California State Bar Number
• Date of Admission to the State Bar
• Law School, Degree Awarded, Date
• Responses to Supplemental Questions

Tentative Recruitment Timeline

Close Recruitment: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 11:59 PM PST

Application Screening: Week of April 29 - May 2, 2024

Panel Interviews: Week of May 13, 2024