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Ventura County Employee Assistance Program Representative in Ventura, California
Employee Assistance Program Representative
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Employee Assistance Program Representative
Salary
$69,611.33 - $109,170.02 Annually
Location
Ventura and may require travel throughout Ventura County and neighboring counties, CA
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
0622CEO-24AI (EO)
Department
County Executive Office
Opening Date
04/30/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description
What We Offer
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:
General Salary Increase - 3.5% effective December 22, 2024.
Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.
Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operations needs and certification skills.
Annual Leave - 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service.
Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours in the preceding twelve months.
Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions. Following five (5) years of continuous County service, and additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.
Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans. For plan year 2024 tier one for employee only is $502 per pay period, tier two for employee plus one is $730 per pay period, and tier three for employee plus family is $905 per pay period.
Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending poser through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
Under the direction of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Administrator, the EAP Representative serves as a member of the EAP staff and provides a broad range of mental health intervention services to employees and their dependents. The EAP representative provides County departments organizational support aimed at promoting employee mental health and well-being. They provide administrative support to the EAP Administrator; and perform related duties as required. EAP representatives must be available to work a rotating on-call schedule. Travel throughout Ventura County may be required. A hybrid telework/in-person schedule may also be available.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a diverse organizational framework in a multidisciplinary environment; will possess strong interpersonal skills; will be engaging and able to deliver dynamic training workshops; will demonstrate well-established clinical skills; will be collaborative, flexible, adaptable, self-motivated, and innovative; and demonstrates leadership potential and is seeking the opportunity for advancement.
PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARIES:
Program Administrator I: $69,611.33 - $97,465.43 annually
Program Administrator II: $77,970.93 - $109,170.02 annually
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
Program Administrator I and II are Management/Confidential classifications and are not eligible for overtime compensation.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis beginning the week of May 06, 2024.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Provides mental health assessments, crisis interventions, brief counseling, critical incident response, resource development and follow-up case management services to employees and their dependents, and support group facilitation.
Provides organizational or departmental support services in the form of training, workshops, and other research or survey projects.
Consults with supervisors and managers regarding distressed or problem employees.
Provides administrative support to the Employee Assistance Program Administrator.
Conducts work-place related mediation.
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skill and abilities required to perform the functions of the job. Typical qualifying experience for the Employee Assistance Program Representative would include:
Program Administrator I - Completion of a Master's degree in the mental health care field from an accredited university AND at least two (2) years of post-licensing experience in a setting in which mental health counseling is provided;
Program Administrator II - Completion of a Master's degree in the mental health care field from an accredited university AND at least three (3) years of post-licensing experience in a setting in which mental health counseling is provided.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Possession and maintenance of an active California license to practice in a related mental health care field is required such as: LCSW, LMFT, or similar.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license.
Ability to work a rotating on call schedule.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and technology necessary to conduct virtual meetings and appointments, such as Zoom or MS Teams.
DESIRED:
Experience in developing and providing macro-level projects such as training, and workshops is highly desirable.
Experience with Critical Incident Stress Management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Working knowledge of: the principles and techniques of mental health treatment for all ages with special emphasis on experience in mental health assessment, the provision of brief treatment models, and comprehensive follow-up case management.
Thorough knowledge of: the principles and techniques of effective presentations and the principles and techniques of effective mediation.
Ability to: develop effective working relationships; represent the County effectively with representatives of other agencies, private businesses and the public.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral_Transfer.pdf) for additional information.
Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – Qualifying
All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from further consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – Qualifying
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is not a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation.
ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%
A job-related oral examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating applicants' knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.
If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular, (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies for this and similar vacancies within the County Executive's Office. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy within County Executive's Office.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Esmeralda Oseguera via email at Esmeralda.Oseguera@ventura.org or by telephone (805) 477-7268.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
MANAGEMENT
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.
Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.
Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)
Memorandum of Agreement
Union Codes: MB3, MB4, MS, MT, MCC, MU
01
The eligible list for this recruitment may be established by way of a Training & Experience (T&E) evaluation; therefore, it is imperative that you provide full, complete responses to the supplemental questions below and provide detail in the Work Experience section to support your answers. Failure to provide sufficient responses and/or missing, inconsistent information may be reflective of your final T&E score. Do you understand this statement?
Yes
No
02
Have you completed a Master's degree in the mental health care field from an accredited university?
Yes
No
03
If you answered yes in the previous question, please indicate the degree granted and granting institution.
If you do not possess a Master's degree, type "N/A"
04
Please indicate which of the following license(s) you possess.
Note: For all license types, you must list your license information in the "Certificates and Licenses" section of the application. It must include the license number, issuing authority and expiration date. If the license is NOT issued by the State of California, please also list the state that issued the license.
Clinical Social Worker
Clinical Psychologist
Professional Clinical
Marriage and Family
Other License (Please specify in the Certificates and Licenses portion of the application)
Not currently licensed
05
Outline your clinical treatment orientation and specializations. Where appropriate, please provide verification of specialized training.
If you do not have this work experience, type "No experience."
06
Please provide in detail your experience delivering training to organizations and/or groups. Include topics, duration, organization and audience size.
if you do not have this work experience, type "No Experience."
07
List other qualifications, skills, or achievements that lend themselves to the support, well-being and/or improved mental health of employees who work in a government setting, and their dependents.
if you do not have this work experience, type "No Experience."
08
Please list your experience in providing Employee Assistance Program or related services. Include type of program, organization, years worked, and your duties.
if you do not have this work experience, type "No Experience."
09
Describe your experience with Critical Incident Stress Management.
if you do not have this work experience, type "No Experience."
10
Describe your experience conducting work-place related mediation.
If you do not have this experience, type "No Experience."
11
Describe your proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite and technology to conduct virtual meetings and appointments. Include in your answer:
The program or technology used
Your proficiency level (Beginner, intermediate, Advanced)
Examples of how you used the technology
If you do not have this experience, please type, "No experience."
12
Are you available to work a 24-hour rotating, on-call schedule?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
Ventura County
Address
800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009
Phone
(805) 654-5129
Website
http://hr.ventura.org
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