Senior Community Health Worker

The Position

This recruitment is open only to Mendocino County employees with at least six (6) months of regular, full-time continuous employment or equivalent permanent part-time service. The current vacancy is in Fort Bragg with the Behavioral Health & Recovery Services - Substance Use Disorder Treatment. This position will provide support to the Prevention & Wellness Unit on the coast

Serves as lead worker and performs moderately complex public health functions in clinics and community settings and serves as a vital link between communities and health services to promote health among individuals, families, and groups who lack access to adequate care. Provides various health services, serves as a bilingual interpreter and provides basic counseling. Teaches classes, processes papers, performs records management, and assists with educational materials.

Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents:

• Carries out lead worker responsibilities including: training in job skills, assigning and directing work, making recommendations in performance appraisal and reporting problems to the supervisor.
• Acts as a liaison between Public Health Nursing and families by helping families set up appointments for health care and providing interpretation services between families and therapists; coordinates home visits; calls to continue follow-up plans recommended by Public health Nurses.
• Provides assistance to families with medical processes making appropriate referrals to community resources after assessing their needs and following up to assess progress; advocates and collaborates with local agencies with the purpose to speed up process for obtaining care.
• Conducts home visits; assesses families in crisis and determines appropriate intervention/referrals.
• Provides transportation services for clients to appointments for health care when needed; helps clients with interpretation at appointments.
• Works in collaboration with other health providers and/or other community agencies in assessing and referring patients requiring assistance with special problems; confers with Public Health nurses on difficult cases and makes recommendations on follow-up plans.
• Performs limited testing and laboratory work under supervision and documents results.
• Screens clients for tobacco and other substance use; provides education on the effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke; provides tobacco cessation assistance; refers clients to other resources as needed for substance abuse prevention and treatment.
• Provides counseling and educational material on health-related topics.
• Attends meetings, workshops and training; may make presentations at schools
• Performs duties in preparing progress reporting, recording information, and observations to assist client needs.
• Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications.
• Performs special assignments as requested to include researching and preparing reports and projects.
• Orders office supplies to maintain sufficient inventory for office use.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED; and,

Two to three years of progressively responsible related experience and ability to communicate in a second language as an interpreter; or,

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
• Resources, community agencies and health care and other services and the processes of application for services.
• Needs, problems, and barriers to health care for low-income and minority populations.
• Basic principles of perinatal, reproductive, infant health, early childhood education and child development.
• Information about effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
• Basic screening techniques for tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use and basic techniques for tobacco cessation intervention.
• All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Office procedures, including filing, record keeping and scheduling of appointments.

Skill in:

• Organizing, assigning, leading and reviewing the work of staff.
• Organizing work, setting priorities and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgement within established guidelines.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Assessing client needs.

Mental and Physical Abilities:

• Ability to plan and implement child activities to encourage growth and ability.
• Ability to speak effectively and respond to questions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to regularly speak and listen.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use fingers and hands, handle and/or feel objects, tools and/or controls.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is often required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to frequently drive and/or travel in a vehicle.

Selection Procedure & Other Important Information

Important Application Information:

• It is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s for which you apply.
• You must complete all sections of the application. A résumé or other information you feel will help us evaluate your qualifications may be attached to your completed application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that contain only a résumé or those that reference “see résumé” will be rejected as incomplete.
• Check your application before submitting to ensure it is complete and correct; no new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
• Inquiry will be made of your former and current employers; please provide the names and telephone numbers of supervisors on your application.
• You must provide the names and contact information of at least three (3) references (not relatives) that have knowledge of your job skills, experience, ability and/or character.
• Application materials are the property of Mendocino County and will not be returned.
• It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number or address. Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.
• The exam process listed on this flyer is tentative. Mendocino County reserves the right to make necessary modifications to the examination plan. Such revisions will be in accordance with approved personnel standards. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified.
• The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

Examination Process: All complete applications will be reviewed; incomplete applications will not be considered. Based on the number of qualified candidates, applicants meeting the job requirements and qualifications will be invited to participate in an oral examination (weight 100) or an unassembled exam, consisting of an evaluation of education and experience as stated on the application form. The examination process will test the knowledge and abilities described above. A minimum score of 70 must be attained for placement on the employment list.

Special Testing: The County of Mendocino is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), if special accommodations for a disability or religious conviction are necessary at any stage of the application and/or testing process, please notify the Human Resources Department in advance at (707) 234-6600. Reasonable notice is required to allow adequate time for review and evaluation of your request.

Special Requirements: Employment in some County departments or positions may require the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background, which may include fingerprinting, and/or a medical examination, which may include drug screening.

This announcement is a synopsis of duties and requirements of this job. To review the complete classification specification and benefits, please see the HR website. Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by the final filing date.

The County of Mendocino participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.

Learn more:

• E-Verify Notice of Participation (Download PDF reader)
• Right to Work (Download PDF reader)

The County of Mendocino is an Equal Opportunity Employer


This information is a summary of general benefits. Benefits listed in Mendocino County Resolutions or Memorandums of Understanding prevail over this listing. This information is not legally binding, nor does it constitute a Contract.

SALARY
Compensation is based on a five-step salary range, with annual merit-based increases within the salary range.

RETIREMENT
Covered under Social Security and the 1937 act; both employees and the County pay into the retirement fund. For the most current information regarding County Retirement please go to:
https://www.mendocinocounty.org/retirement

HOLIDAYS AND PERSONAL LEAVE
Mendocino County observes 11 paid holidays per year. Employees are granted 24 - 48 hours of personal leave annually, depending upon Bargaining Unit.

VACATION
Accrues at the rate of two weeks per year for three years. Three weeks per year after three years, four weeks after eight years and five weeks after 15 years.

SICK LEAVE
Paid sick leave accrues at the rate of 1.25 days per month, or 15 days per year. Accruals are pro-rated for part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week. Part-time employees working less than 20 hours per week, and extra-help employees receive up to 24 hours (or 3 days) of paid sick leave annually.

MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE INSURANCE
The County and the employee share the cost of an employee selected health care plan; enrollment in the plan includes $20,000 Life Insurance.

HEALTH INSURANCE
For the most current information regarding Health Insurance please go to:
http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/ehb

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For the most current information regarding Employee Assistance please go to:
http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/eap

EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM
For the most current information regarding Employee Wellness please go to:
http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/mcwow

LABOR CONTRACTS
For the complete list of most current labor agreements please go to:
http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/labor

Closing Date/Time: 12/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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