Bilingual Social Service Planner - Behavioral Health - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health has an opportunity for a Social Service Planner who will be assigned to the Prevention and Early Intervention (MHSA). The intent of Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) programs is to move to a "help first" system in order to engage individuals before the development of serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance or to alleviate the need for additional or extended mental health treatment by facilitating access to services and supports at the earliest signs of mental health struggles. Potential multiple negative outcomes can be dramatically reduced for all age groups.
Desired skills or abilities:
Group facilitation; experience with evidence-based practices; excellent communication skills both verbal and written; experience with data tracking to ensure positive outcomes; ability to adapt communication style between professional settings and general community; understanding of underserved communities and their needs.
Spanish (read, write, speak) required.
Work Schedule: 9/80, (7:30a-5:00p)
For more details on RUHS - MHSA go to:
https://www.rcdmh.org/MHSA/pei
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Monitors and evaluates services being provided to ensure effective program implementation to ensure fidelity in evidence-based models.
Participate in mental health conferences and local area committees.
Prepares a variety of reports, records, correspondence, including monitoring quality assurance regarding program documentation and service delivery.
Acts as a liaison between providers and RUHS-BH research and evaluation unit; obtains and disseminates information as to program evaluation; monitoring timely data submission to the research and evaluation unit.
Participates as presenter in conferences, seminars, and formal training on a variety of topics as directed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education (Preferred):Graduation from an accredited college with a major work in Business or Public Administration, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or other related field.
Experience: Some administrative experience researching, analyzing, and developing recommendations concerning mental health and/or social services regulations or DMH and/or DPSS administrative procedures. This includes the development of program policies and procedures, preparing program plans, planning, coordinating and implementing mental health and/or social service administrative programs and interagency agreements; preparing and/or evaluating needs assessments within a mental health and/or social service or other human services agency. This experience would have preferably included assignments in organizing and coordinating community group members from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, in forming advisory groups, and writing grant proposals.
Knowledge of: Administrative methods and techniques including the principles of organization, planning and analysis; The principles and practices of mental health and/or social services administration; The perceptions and attitudes of the community toward poverty, dependence, mental health and social services, the department's program recipients and their related effects on the community and cultural influences; Private, federal, state, and local mental health and/or social services programs and the provisions of the California Welfare and Institution Code and of the Social Security Act pertaining to mental health and/or public social services programs; Computer systems including the use of standard office related software programs.
Ability to: Research, analyze, and develop recommendations concerning social service regulations, program policies and procedures; Establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals and groups from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds; Provide leadership to community groups and other organizations involved with mental health and/or social services; Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; Prepare clear, concise, and persuasive reports, plans, and grant/funding proposals; Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, and regulations applicable to mental health and/or social service programs in the development of program plans and grant/funding proposals; Actively listen and understand others viewpoints.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veteran's preference. See the policy here:
https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Department/Agency may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
Condition of Employment
In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, and amended December 22, 2021, health care facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by March 01, 2022. Effective February 1, 2022, all healthcare facility workers must have their booster, obtain the booster within 15 days of becoming eligible for one, or a declination form on file for the booster. Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen.
The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons. Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings and regular COVID testing at the frequency required by their work site.
A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process. Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.
For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Marisela Campos at marcampos@rivco.org
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.