Job Category
Work Schedule
Full-time
Employer
County of Ventura - Health Care Agency
Job Open until Filled
Email
Phone
8056572568
Under clinical supervision, provide services to mental health clients and their families; provide liaison with other community agencies serving mental health clients; and perform related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
The Mental Health Associate differs from the Psychiatric Social Worker series by requiring less independent judgment, and by providing counseling as opposed to therapy services to assigned clients.
EDUCATION/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency – Behavioral Health
Mental Health Associate (unlicensed) is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There are currently eleven (11) Regular vacancies and two (2) Intermittent vacancies.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: March 28, 2023
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Teaches relevant social and daily living skills, provide supportive counseling;
Participates as a team member in client evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of approved treatment plans;
Serves as a client advocate and assist clients in using community resources;
All the above activities will be supervised by a Psychiatric Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Psychologist or a Psychiatrist;
May transport clients to appointments; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
Education, Training, & Experience:
Two (2) years of experience providing patient care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients and their families.
OR
A Bachelor’s degree in Social-Behavioral Sciences including psychology, social work, or sociology, AND one of the following:
Successful completion of the formal internship in the Behavioral Health Department's Mental Health Associate Intern Program with the County of Ventura
OR
A minimum of six (6) months of experience performing work on a full-time basis providing patient care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients and their families.
Necessary Special Requirement(s)
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.
Some of these positions may require standby or on-call work hours.
Other Requirements:
This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. These requirements are a condition of employment. Depending on assignment and work location(s), successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination and/or booster against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the following:
Methods and techniques of group and individual counseling;
Basic knowledge of psychopathology and treatment procedures for the mentally ill;
Community resources, (public and private agencies and services available);
Ability to do the following:
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with public and private agencies;
Make maximum use of community resources for the advantage of the client;
Prepare clear and concise narrative descriptions of client's behavior, care, field activities, and research studies;
Develop patient care plans; and
Provide individual and group counseling.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Vivian Merida by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (805) 677-5251.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
The Mental Health Associate differs from the Psychiatric Social Worker series by requiring less independent judgment, and by providing counseling as opposed to therapy services to assigned clients.
EDUCATION/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency – Behavioral Health
Mental Health Associate (unlicensed) is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There are currently eleven (11) Regular vacancies and two (2) Intermittent vacancies.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: March 28, 2023
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Teaches relevant social and daily living skills, provide supportive counseling;
Participates as a team member in client evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of approved treatment plans;
Serves as a client advocate and assist clients in using community resources;
All the above activities will be supervised by a Psychiatric Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Psychologist or a Psychiatrist;
May transport clients to appointments; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
Education, Training, & Experience:
Two (2) years of experience providing patient care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients and their families.
OR
A Bachelor’s degree in Social-Behavioral Sciences including psychology, social work, or sociology, AND one of the following:
Successful completion of the formal internship in the Behavioral Health Department's Mental Health Associate Intern Program with the County of Ventura
OR
A minimum of six (6) months of experience performing work on a full-time basis providing patient care in a mental health setting and/or support services to mental health clients and their families.
Necessary Special Requirement(s)
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.
Some of these positions may require standby or on-call work hours.
Other Requirements:
This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. These requirements are a condition of employment. Depending on assignment and work location(s), successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination and/or booster against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the following:
Methods and techniques of group and individual counseling;
Basic knowledge of psychopathology and treatment procedures for the mentally ill;
Community resources, (public and private agencies and services available);
Ability to do the following:
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with public and private agencies;
Make maximum use of community resources for the advantage of the client;
Prepare clear and concise narrative descriptions of client's behavior, care, field activities, and research studies;
Develop patient care plans; and
Provide individual and group counseling.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Vivian Merida by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (805) 677-5251.