Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:- Plans, organizes, manages, coordinates, implements, and oversees all functions for the Community Enrichment Division programs to include contract/grant compliance.
- Build and maintains on-going liaison with community organizations, planning agencies, and private groups in reference to behavioral health services.
- Serves on program development committees and task forces; acts as liaison to various agencies and organizations; participates in a variety of internal and external stakeholder's meetings, etc.
- Makes program planning presentations to department, County management, public boards, commissions, and agencies as necessary.
- Assesses behavioral health and recovery service needs of various target groups; researches and evaluates available resources; develops program to meet identified needs.
- Coordinates and facilitates collaborative efforts among public, private, and non-profit groups and organizations to meet targeted community needs; provides leadership, advocacy and coalition-building on behalf of targeted group and department.
- Researches and writes concept papers, grant proposals, memoranda of understanding, contracts, and related program documents; develops program budgets.
- Provides training and technical assistance to program staff; may provide short-term or interim project management, such as during initial program implementation.
- Designs and conducts formal evaluation studies to assess program effectiveness; analyzes, interprets, and presents results and recommendations.
- Research behavioral health and recovery services policies, procedures, programs, organizational structures, existing and proposed legislation and regulations, and related issues; analyzes and evaluates data and formulates recommendations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience in program coordination, planning, development and/or evaluation. Experience shall include program and policy development and implementation, supervision of staff, and/or administrative program oversight.
Two (2) years of this experience must have been in a supervisory or lead worker capacity.
Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or closely related field.
Licenses: Possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
- Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
- Meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
- Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
- Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
- Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.
- Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Represent the County with the community and other agencies.
- Make presentations to the Merced County BHRS Board and other groups.
- Frequent operation of personal computer and other modern office equipment.
- Repetitive motion, sitting for long periods, walking.
- Occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing.
- Lifting frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally up to 30 pounds.
- Constant good overall vision and reading and close-up work.
- Frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination.
- Occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision.
- Normal dexterity with frequent writing.
- Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person.
- Frequent decision making, concentration, and public contact.
- Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of: - The functions, policies, programs, and procedures of Merced County BHRS.
- State and Federal funding sources and mandated services.
- Requirements, methods, and techniques for comprehensive special project and program planning development and administration.
- Rules, regulations, and laws governing the procurement of equipment and services in a public agency.
- Development and application of automated methods and systems to operations and programs.
- Business and public administration, including organization analysis and development.
- Program evaluation techniques, procedures and methods.
Ability to: - Gather, analyze, organize, interpret, and report data related to behavioral health and recovery services program planning.
- Plan, coordinate, and evaluate behavioral health problems.
- Identify the need for and develop proposed changes in program practices and policies.
- Develop program goals and objectives.
- Identify community needs and enlist the support of diverse agencies and community organizations and individuals.
- Provide direction, supervision, training, development, and work evaluation for Division staff.
- Review the work of Division staff and resolve a variety of problems.
- Effectively represent the Merced County BHRS in contacts with the public, community organizations, and other government agencies.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
MANAGEMENT LEAVE May receive, depending upon classification, 96 hours per Fiscal Year (prorated for the time remaining in the fiscal year).
VACATION
10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours).
SICK LEAVE
.0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.
HOLIDAYS
Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way.
INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers five Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units. - Anthem 200 EPO
- Anthem 500 EPO
- Anthem 1500 EPO
- Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)
Dental Insurance -Delta Dental - Calendar Year Maximums
- County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
Vision Insurance - VSP - County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)
DISABILITY INSURANCE Management Disability Plan includes a comprehensive Short/Long Term Disability plan paid for by the County. LIFE INSURANCE
$50,000 County-paid Management Life Insurance coverage. $5,000 County-paid Life Insurance coverage (Accidental Death and Dismemberment included). Voluntary Term Life and Universal Life Insurance available - premium paid by employee.
RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.
MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; yourpension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount. EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Anthem EAP services provides up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.
EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS
The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.
THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.Closing Date/Time: Continuous
