Behavioral Health Specialist II - Multiple Locations

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Behavioral Health Specialist II - Multiple Locations

Salary

$44,914.06 - $61,726.91 Annually

Location

Throughout Riverside County

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

24-57745-02-JC

Department

Behavioral Health

Opening Date

05/15/2024

Closing Date

5/29/2024 12:00 AM Pacific

ABOUT THE POSITION

* New 5.5% salary differential above base hourly rate*

Applications to this posting will be valid for up to 90 days.  
The Riverside University Health Systems - Behavioral Health and Medical Center/CHC department(s) are currently recruiting for multiple Behavioral Health Specialist II positions throughout Riverside County. As positions become available, the recruiter will review applications and refer applicants on an individual basis should they meet the department's requirements. This posting will be used to fill Behavioral Health Specialist II vacancies throughout multiple regions of Riverside County. An updated resume and transcripts/degree must be uploaded at time of application in order to be considered for any positions.
Applications to this posting will be valid for up to 90 days.   
 
The County of Riverside’s - Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health Department is seeking to fill Behavioral Health Specialist II positions, located throughout Riverside County, CA. The most competitive candidates will possess case management and experience working in a Mental Health System.    
 
As positions become available, the recruiter will review applications and refer applicants on an individual basis should they meet the department's requirements.
 
The work schedule for these positions may vary depending on the departments needs.
 
A valid CADL is required. 
 
The certification list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill multiple mission-critical Behavioral Health Specialist II vacancies that may occur in the coming weeks throughout Riverside County. 

*5.5% salary differential above base hourly rate only applies to the Behavioral Health Roles*
 
 Meet the Team!
 RUHS-Behavioral Health 

 


EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Interviews consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; responds to potential suicide or other emergency telephone calls; describes basic services to consumers; discusses goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes contract with consumer; assists consumer in recognizing and solving conditions in the consumer's environment which may contribute to mental health problems; as part of a team, counsels individual consumers and groups to develop social adjustment skills and to increase client resolution of identified problems.

• Visits clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families; places consumers who may have difficulty caring for themselves into an appropriate care or treatment facility; visits consumers to observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and to report significant changes in the consumer's condition to designated professional staff.

• Refers consumers to appropriate resources and/or makes appointment with behavioral health professional(s) for diagnosis and evaluation; assists the consumer, family, and other concerned individuals in filing for and obtaining various kinds of assistance such as financial, housing, or legal; monitors consumer services to insure that a continuum of services is available.

• Gathers data from consumer/family interviews, past records, other information, to gain understanding and verification of previous disorders and treatment episodes; refers consumer to physicians for medication, observation, and treatment; advocates for the client; consults with other individuals and groups regarding services available within the Mental Health Department and specific needs of particular consumers.

• May provide direction to volunteers interested in performing services in Riverside County behavioral Health programs; acts as a liaison between the Mental Health Department and other agencies, departments, organizations, and community groups; May act as an agency representative to community organizations.

• Schedules or assists in the scheduling of needed transportation for consumer services; maintains records and writes reports and summaries for consumer records or other documentation including care status, care reviews, case management plans, summaries, and reports; prepares correspondence and special reports as necessary; attends in-service workshops and training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

Education: Completion of 30 sem./45 qtr. units in psychology, sociology, or related behavioral science coursework from a recognized college.

OPTION II

Experience: Six months of experience as a Behavioral Health Specialist I with Riverside County.

OPTION III

Experience: One year of experience equivalent to Behavioral Health Specialist I with a California County Mental Health Agency or private Mental Health care facility.

Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices involved in improving mental health; laws, rules, and regulations governing a public mental health agency; behavioral health programs and services available to the community and their functions; principles and techniques of individual and group counseling; interviewing and problem solving methods.

Ability to: Work effectively with a wide variety of different agencies, organizations, and individuals; Interview clients, recognize the relevant and significant facts, and take appropriate action pertaining to behavioral health needs; implement a treatment plan and monitor a client's progress toward established goals; understand and evaluate psychological, cultural, and social factors affecting behavioral patterns; interpret agency programs and policies to clients, the general public, and agencies/organizations; apply laws, rules, and regulations governing a public mental health agency in specific situations; communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations:
 The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).  If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at: http://dao.rc-hr.com 

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).

For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Jesus Colin at JColin@rivco.org

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com. A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.



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. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

  1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
  2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
  3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

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.

01
Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver License?
  • Yes
  • No
02
I acknowledge that I am required to upload a resume as verification of experience and/or educational units completed prior to the closing date of the job posting in order to be considered for the position.
  • Yes
  • No
03
I acknowledge that I am required to provide proof of my degree or a copy of my transcript(s) as verification of educational units completed prior to the closing date of the job posting. (Official and unofficial transcripts will be accepted. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation.)
  • Yes
  • No
04
What is the highest level of education you have from an accredited college or university with major course work in sociology, social/human services, psychology, or other behavioral sciences?
  • None of these
  • At least 30 semester or 45 Qtr units
  • At least 60 semester or 90 Qtr units
  • At least 90 semester or 135 Qtr units
  • At least 120 semester or 180 Qtr units
  • I have my Associates Degree
  • I have my Bachelors Degree
  • I have my Masters Degree
  • I have my Doctorate Degree
05
Are you open to working at a detention center or probation population?
  • Yes
  • No
06
How many years of experience do you have working with detention or probation population?
  • No experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years of experience
  • 2 to 3 years of experience
  • 3 to 4 years of experience
  • 4 or more years of experience
07
How many years of full-time experience do you have performing non-licensed services that included providing support, encouragement and advocacy for consumers in a mental health, health care, or other social services agency/organization?
  • Six months, to less than one year
  • One year, but less than two years
  • Two years, but less than three years
  • Three years, but less than four years
  • Four years, but less than five years
  • Five years, but less than six years
  • Six years or more
08
How many years of experience do you have equivalent to Behavioral Health Specialist I with a California County Mental Health Agency or private Mental Health care facility.
  • No experience
  • At least six months, but less than one year
  • One year, but less than two years
  • Two years, but less than three years
  • Three years, but less than four years
  • Four years or more
09
How many years of experience do you possess as a Behavioral Health Specialist I as an employee of the County of Riverside?
  • No experience
  • At least six months, but less than one year
  • One year, but less than two years
  • Two years, but less than three years
  • Three years, but less than four years
  • Four years, or more
10
How many years of experience do you have providing case management services in a health or human services field?
  • No experience
  • At least six months, but less than one year
  • One year, but less than two years
  • Two years, but less than three years
  • Three years, but less than four years
  • Four years, or more
11
Do you fluently read, speak, and write in Spanish?
  • Yes
  • No
12
Please select the locations you are willing to work at:
  • Blythe, California (Blythe is located 225 miles east of Los Angeles and 150 miles west of Phoenix) of Riverside County
  • Southern Region (Elsinore, Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee) of Riverside County
  • Mid-County Region (Beaumont, Banning, Hemet, San Jacinto) of Riverside County
  • Western-County (Riverside, Corona, Norco, Moreno Valley, and surrounding cities) of Riverside County
  • Desert locations (Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, and surrounding cities) of Riverside County
13
Are you a former or current County of Riverside employee?
  • Yes
  • No

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