LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER/MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

Whether you prefer working with children, adults, older adults, offenders, homeless clients, or if you wish to work in outpatient settings, the inpatient unit, Psychiatric Emergency Services or the jail--Sonoma County's Mental Health Services Division may have the right job for you. Currently there is a full time position and an extra-help (intermittent/per diem) position vacant in Psychiatric Emergency Services. The full time position is for the midnight to 8:00 a.m. shift. This list will also be used for future full-time, part-time and extra-help vacancies that occur during the active status of this list. (Check the positions in which you are interested in the Supplemental Questionnaire.)

LCSWs and MFTs provide counseling and psychotherapy, related treatment, and case management services to seriously and persistently mentally ill clients and their families. Services are provided to clients in clinic, inpatient, day treatment, and locked maximum security settings. Shift requirements and work schedules will vary according to the needs of the programs, and may include evenings, days, nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Compensation will include premium pay as applicable, including 10% above hourly salary for work in detention facilities, 10% for night shift, and 5% for evening shift. The ability to speak Spanish fluently, in addition to English, is desirable but not required, and carries an additional bilingual premium of 90 cents above hourly salary for qualified incumbents.

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.

IMPORTANT

In an effort to mitigate the impact of budget reductions on the County workforce, the County of Sonoma has implemented a program of mandatory time off for the current fiscal year. Most County offices, activities and services will be closed from December 24, 2003 through January 2, 2004. During that period, most County employees will be on a work furlough.

In order to minimize the impact of the unpaid furlough on employees hired after September 2, 2003, a deduction will be withheld each pay period from the date of hire through the pay period ending June 21, 2004. The amount of this deduction will be determined by the employee's regularly allocated work schedule and the number of pay periods remaining in the current fiscal year in order to accomplish a 44-hour (for full-time employees) contribution by June 21, 2004.

Those employees hired after the work furlough occurs, will be subject to a deduction of 2.1 hours per pay period for full-time employees or a pro-rated percentage of 2.1 hours per pay period for part-time employees. The hours accumulated as a result of this deduction shall be used as time off prior to the use of any accumulated vacation leave, by mutual agreement of the employee and their Department Head or designee.

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.

Education: L.C.S.W. - Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work.

M.F.T. - Possession of a Master's Degree or above in counseling, psychology, or related field.

Experience: Some post-license experience in mental health is desirable.

License: L.C.S.W. - Possession of a valid Clinical Social Worker's license issued by the State of California.

M.F.T. - Possession of a valid license as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Considerable knowledge of: principles and techniques of individual, family, child and group counseling; principles of crisis intervention, forensic services, school services and child abuse; the social aspects, characteristics, treatment and management of mental and emotional disorders; needs, problems and attitudes of mentally disturbed, socially or economically disadvantaged people, and minorities; the scope and activities of public and private health and welfare agencies; the principles of community mental health.

Knowledge of: client's legal rights; principles and techniques of clinical supervision.

Ability to: develop and maintain the confidence and cooperation of mentally and emotionally disturbed clients to secure pertinent information and to effectively deliver mental health services; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, departmental staff, and social agencies; supervise individual and group behavior and provide necessary support; lead and train support staff personnel; analyze situations accurately and make decisions; prepare clear, concise and comprehensive clinical and social case work records, analyze such information, and reach sound decisions on the basis of such information.

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.

Additionally, a medical examination, including a drug and/or 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.

HR Analyst: LV

HR Assistant: lw