ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG SERVICES COUNSELOR I-EXTRA HELP(Bilingual Spanish/English)



Job Details

ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG SERVICES COUNSELOR I-EXTRA HELP(Bilingual Spanish/English)
Employer

County of Sonoma

Salary

$41,721.53 - $50,717.02 Annually

Location

Santa Rosa, CA

Job Type

Extra Help

Job Number

03/06-2682EHC

Department

Health Services

Division

DHS - 6620 AODS EAP

Opening Date

06/30/2003

The Position

Salary: $19.99 - $24.30 hourly

There is a bilingual premium of .$90 per hour in addition to the base pay.

This recruitment is being conducted to create a pool of qualified bilingual Spanish/English, extra help AODS Counselors for the Drinking Driver Program in the Alcohol and Other Drug (AODS) Services Division of Sonoma County’s Department of Health Services. This list can also be used to fill other similar vacancies that occur during the active status of the list. The work schedules are flexible and may include evenings and Saturdays. The current openings require fluent bilingual skills in Spanish and English.

THE POSITION: Under supervision, provides case management, individual, group, and family counseling, education, and evaluations to clients of the Alcohol, and Other Drug Services Division of the Department of Health Services; and performs related duties as required.

This is a non-licensed professional-level class. In accordance with the permissible scope of professional practices, the AODS Counselor I provides professional level counseling and education services to clients including client screenings and assessments, preparation of court and client program reports, case management and provision of diversion services. This classification differs from the next higher-level class of Alcohol and Other Drug Services Counselor II in that the latter class works with more independence and may perform lead worker duties over a small staff assigned to a specialized program or as a treatment team leader.

INTERMITTENT, EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEES ARE NOT IN THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE AND DO NOT HAVE PROPERTY RIGHTS TO PERMANENTLY ALLOCATED POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUCH AS: MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE; ACCRUAL OF VACATION AND SICK LEAVE; PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY RETIREMENT PROGRAM; OR ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS. INTERMITTENT, EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEES ARE LIMITED IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT TO A MAXIMUM OF 1,380 HOURS WITHIN ANY TWELVE-MONTH CONSECUTIVE PERIOD.

ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE ANSWER MANDATORY SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS THAT COME UP AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR APPLICATION AND HIT THE SEND BUTTON.

PAPER APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE ANSWER MANDATORY SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AT THE END OF THIS JOB BULLETIN.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be either:

One year of experience with responsibilities involving alcohol and drug treatment and education programs and academic coursework in sociology, psychology, alcohol and other drug services and other closely related fields.

OR

Some experience with responsibilities involving alcohol and other drug treatment and education programs and possession of a bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, alcohol and other services drug treatment or other closely related fields.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Special Qualification: The ability to speak, read, and write both Spanish and English is required.

Candidates must also pass a bilingual proficiency examination, which may be administered at the same time as the oral examination.

Knowledge and Abilities

Working Knowledge of: the needs, problems, attitudes and behavior problems of the alcohol and drug abusing person; basic principles of individual and group behavior; socio-economic, environmental, and cultural factors affecting the behavior of alcohol and drug abusing persons; principles and techniques of group, family and individual counseling; laws, rules, regulations and department policies related to client confidentiality; counseling techniques related to the treatment of alcohol and other drug abusing clients; services and resources provided through other governmental agencies and community-based organizations.

Knowledge of: County program policies and procedures; court procedures and etiquette; County, State and Federal laws governing public alcohol and other drug abuse programs.

Ability to: understand and apply County alcohol and other drug program policies and procedures; provide consultative services in complex situations involving behavioral and physiological conditions of the alcohol/drug client; evaluate the behavioral and physiological conditions of the alcohol/drug client; coordinate the delivery of alcohol and other drug abuse services; analyze situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action; recognize problems which call for the use of public and private community resources; effectively listen, mediate and resolve complaints; read, interpret, apply, and explain complex regulations and reports; communicate effectively with persons from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds; establish and maintain effective work relationships with all types of persons encountered in the course of work; develop rapport and maintain cooperative relationships with clients and service providers; read, understand, apply and explain regulations and procedures governing job training programs; work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team; use computers and related equipment as necessary for job assignments.

Selection Procedure

This selection procedure will consist of an application appraisal (weight 100%). Each application will be thoroughly evaluated for satisfaction of minimum qualifications and relevance of educational course work, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Candidates possessing the most appropriate job-related qualifications will be placed on a temporary employment list and referred to the department for consideration.

A background investigation is required prior to appointment to regular positions and some temporary jobs. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Background information obtained from reference checks will not be made available to candidates.

Additionally, a medical examination, including a drug and alcohol screening, will be required prior to employment. Please see additional information as provided in the General Employment Information regarding the general employment process.

Applications are accepted on-line through the County of Sonoma website (www.sonoma-county.org) or the website of www.governmentjobs.com. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), or through the mail. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

THE COUNTY OF SONOMA IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY AND ACTIVELY PURSUES A PROGRAM OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND NON-DISCRIMINATION.

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COUNTY OF SONOMA EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: GENERAL

As a potential applicant, you will be participating in a process which endeavors to obtain the most qualified candidates for employment. The employment process consists of various examinations to evaluate and test fairly and objectively each applicant's education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities for the position.

The general employment process steps are:

* Application: Each applicant is responsible for submitting an official Sonoma County employment application form with any supportive data by the date stated on this announcement. Carefully and completely filling out your application will improve your chances in the employment process. The application and all related papers and materials developed by reference checks and/or background investigation are the property of the Sonoma County and such information will not be made available to candidates. Do not submit your only copy of relevant documents as they will not be returned to you and we will not make copies for you. Be sure to indicate dates of employment and thoroughly describe your duties. Résumés may be submitted but are not acceptable as substitutes for any part of the standard or supplemental application forms. Initial evaluation of your qualifications will be based solely on these documents.

* Examination: All applications will be carefully and thoroughly evaluated for appropriate education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other personal qualifications which directly relate to the duties of this position. Successful candidates in the application appraisal process will be notified of subsequent examinations, such as written, oral, performance or other examinations appropriate to the duties of this position. Admission to an examination does not guarantee that you will be placed on the employment list. If requested on the application, reasonable accommodation can be made for disabled individuals.

* Promotional Examination: Promotional exams are limited to probationary and permanent employees of the County of Sonoma, the Sonoma County Fair and Exposition, the Sonoma County's Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, the Sonoma County Water Agency, and the Community Development Commission.

* Background Checks: A pre-employment background investigation will be conducted on candidates for whom an offer of employment is being considered. A separate reference check will also be conducted.

* Eligible List: An eligible list is established after the examination is completed. The list contains the names of all applicants who have received a passing score ranked from highest to lowest score. The list is valid for a minimum of three months, but can be extended to a maximum of two years.

* Removal from Eligibility List: Candidates are subject to removal from an eligibility list if they have been certified 3 times to the same department or certified a total of 5 times to any combination of departments, as well as other reasons related to the job requirements.

* Selection: Vacancies are filled from among the top three to five standings of available candidates on the Eligible List. Names of candidates who are not selected are retained on the Eligible List for future consideration.

* Employment Eligibility Verification: Federal law requires that only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States be employed in agency jobs. Documentation of eligibility to work in the United States will be required as a condition of employment. You must present your Social Security card and driver's license or other documents which prove your eligibility for employment in the United States.

* Loyalty Oath: Under California state law you will be required to sign a loyalty (constitutional) oath before employment.

* Medical Examination: Each applicant extended a conditional offer of employment must pass a medical exam authorized by the County (at no charge to the applicant) prior to appointment and starting to work. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accomodation for any physical disability or medical condition in compliance with applicable equal employment opportunity law. Successful candidates are cautioned NOT to terminate their present employment until the medical examination has been completed and approved.

* Drug and/or Alcohol Screening: Drug and/or alcohol screening will be conducted as part of the medical examination for initial hires and for all current employees extended a conditional offer of employment in law enforcement, probation, and drug and alcohol assignments. Any person who is referred for a medical examination and fails the drug and/or alcohol screening test will be declared ineligible for all County employment for a period of six (6) months. In addition, the person will be suspended from any current employment list on which he or she occupies a standing. A positive test result for unexplained legal drugs shall also be cause for disqualification. If the report indicates the person cannot perform essential job duties while under the influence of these prescribed legal drugs, and no reasonable accommodation can be made, this shall be grounds for disqualification only for the classification for which he or she was tested. The cost of the exam is paid by the County. However, any retesting based upon appeal is customarily paid by the applicant.

* Veteran's Preference: Veterans who have served more than six months of consecutive active service in the armed forces of the United States of America may have 5 points added to their final passing score on an open examination if proof of honorable discharge is received prior to each examination. Such evidence must be submitted for each and every examination.

* Appeal of Examination: You may appeal the results of the application appraisal or examination to the Human Resources Director. Appeals shall be in writing and delivered or postmarked within seven regular County business days after postmark of written notification of the application appraisal or examination results. Contact the Human Resources Department for additional information.

* Agency Shop: Employees hired into classes represented by the SEIU, ESC, Operating Engineers, DSA, or SCLEA union labor contracts are covered by the Agency Shop provisions which require new employees and certain others to pay an agency shop service fee in lieu of dues. That fee is generally 95% of membership dues, if the employee does not choose to join the union as a member.

COUNTY OF SONOMA BENEFITS: GENERAL

Retirement Plan: Tax deferred contributory system under the County Retirement Act of 1937. Partially integrated with Social Security.

Vacation Leave: Permanent, full-time County employees accrue vacation at the following rates:

1-2 yrs.=10 days 2- 5 yrs.= 12 days 5-10 yrs.= 15 days

10-15 yrs.=19 days 15-20 yrs.=21 days 20-25 yrs.= 23 days

Thereafter=24 days

Sick Leave: 12 days per year with no limit on accumulation. Employees are paid 25% of accumulated sick leave upon voluntary separation or 100% credit at retirement, and may convert up to 3 days/year into cash or compensatory leave if no sick leave is taken.

Holidays: 11 paid fixed holidays per year, plus 8-11 miscellaneous floating holiday hours, granted via compensatory time off.

Insurance: Family vision care and employee long term disability plan is paid by the County. Family dental coverage available at a small employee cost per pay period. Choice of three health plans: County Self-Insured, Kaiser Permanente and an HMO plan. The County's contribution is approximately 86% of the premium for the health plan selected.

A Group Term Life Insurance for the amount of $10,000 is provided at County Cost.

Tuition Reimbursement: Sonoma County provides an excellent tuition reimbursement program for approved job-related training and educational course work.

Deferred Compensation: Two excellent deferred compensation plans with a variety of options are available. Sonoma County makes a contribution for some classes of employees. Employees may make individual contributions from salary to a 457 plan, up to the IRS annual maximum.

Child Care: Employees may participate in the tax exempt Dependent Care Assistance Program. A non-profit child care facility, licensed for 45 children two through five years of age, is located at the County Administration Center.

For answers to specific questions regarding the employment process, please call Human Resources at (707)565-2331.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Risk Management at (707)565-2942.

For answers to specific questions regarding retirement benefits, please call Retirement at (707)565-1710.

Updated June 27, 2003

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These questions are designed to assist you in presenting your qualifications for this position. Your answers to these questions and your employment application will be thoroughly evaluated in order to determine the most suitably qualified applicants to be invited to participate further in the selection process. It is expected that you will be as complete and specific as possible. A resumé may be submitted, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed supplemental questionnaire. Applications submitted without a completed supplemental questionnaire will not be considered.

Please describe your experience in providing alcohol and/or drug counseling, treatment, and education. Include your job title, the name of your employer, your employment dates, the nature of your responsibilities and how many hours a week you performed these duties.

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List any academic coursework that would qualify you for this position. Include the course titles and the name of the college or university.
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List any academic coursework that would qualify you for this position. Include the course titles and the name of the college or university.

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Employer
County of Sonoma
Address
575 Administration Drive
Suite 116B
Santa Rosa, California, 95403
Phone
(707) 565-2331

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