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're interested, check out the job description HERE.
This recruitment is currently open to Colusa County employees only, external candidates may be considered after September 21, 2024.
There is one position available. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.
What's this Job All About?
This position will be in the housing unit. You will work with customers to navigate the complex issues surrounding housing. By taking a housing first, customer centered approach we work to identify and overcome barriers to establishing safe and stable housing. Case Managers work collaboratively with community and county agencies to link customers with resources to achieve their housing goals. 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. Also, the County is currently exploring remote work options of 1-2 days per week (depending on position, performance & workload). This allows our staff to find a work-life balance that best fits their needs.
Culture is at Our Core
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! 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.
How do we make a difference?
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.
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 Cal PERS 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
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the assigned supervisor.
Qualifications
Experience and Training Guidelines—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:
Four years’ experience working with the client population in either mental health or social services.
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in mental health or social services.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license.
Supplemental Information
The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.