Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics
Have you always had a passion for helping others? Do you enjoy being actively involved in helping families achieve positive outcomes that make their lives better? Then Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services is the place for you! We are the largest Department in the County, with over 80 staff. Our agency works with Colusa County residents in administering social services programs including Cal Works, Cal-Fresh, Medi-Cal, In-home Supportive Services (IHSS), Adult and Children’s Services, Public Health and Housing. We have a strong leadership team who provide ongoing support for daily operations and assist our employees in reaching their full potential. If you think you can see yourself delivering WOW customer service as a member of the Public Health family, see the summary below & then check out the job description
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This position requires the ability to speak, read and write Spanish in addition to English. Applicants will be required to pass a proficiency exam. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting. SELECTION PROCEDURE: The following is a tentative schedule of event that will occur as part of the selection process:
- Applications will be accepted from April 24, 2024 through May 12, 2024
- Screening for minimum qualifications
- Bilingual exam date
- Oral interviews
What is this Job All About? As a Bilingual Vocational Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing assistance and support for public assistance, public health, and social service programs, along with various administrative functions.
At the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), we work a 37.5 full-time work week, with the option of a flex-schedule and potential upcoming opportunities to work remote 1-2 days per week (depending on position). This allows our staff to find a work-life balance that best fits their needs. Our staff enjoy coming to work, where every day is different, and they have the opportunity to impact members of our community by providing excellent customer service and access to available services.
Health and Human Services Culture is at our Core Department of Health & Human Services employees are dedicated to serving Colusa County residents by offering services that improve their health, promote their well-being, and help them become productive and independent contributors to our community.
Do our values speak to you? Working for Colusa County offers a unique work lifestyle that blends professional fulfillment with the tranquility of working in a rural and beautiful environment. Our county agencies take pride in our ability to work as a team. We have a collaborative and positive work environment where everyone has something to contribute, and everyone matters!
What are the benefits? - A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
- A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
- A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
- A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members)- As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
- Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
- Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
- Deferred Compensation.
- PAID vacation, PAID holidays off, and PAID leave if you get sick.
- Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
COLUSA COUNTY CARES: NURTURING HEALTH, EMPOWERING LIVES! Supervision & Examples of Duties
Incumbents in the Vocational Assistant classification receive close supervision from a supervisor or manager in the relevant program area.
Qualifications
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Six (6) months of paid or unpaid work experience in a human services agency that provided an understanding and acceptance of clients served by the agency. Some positions require fluency in both English and Spanish.
Training: Equivalent to a high school diploma.
Supplemental Information
The County of Colusa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Colusa County encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here:
2024 Benefit Summary Closing Date/Time: 5/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
