Interim Practitioner Associate Extra Help Special
Company: County of Santa Barbara
Location: Lompoc
Posted on: May 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
SALARY $33.00 Hourly
We are accepting applications to fill Interim Practitioner
Associate - Extra Help Special vacancies throughout the County of
Santa Barbara within the Behavioral Wellness Department.
We are also accepting applications to establish one employment list
to fill full-time and part-time vacancies at All Locations.
Applicants must check "All Locations" on the application and must
be willing to accept an assignment at any location. The selected
candidate may need to travel between different sites within Santa
Barbara County. The operational area includes: Santa Barbara,
Carpinteria, Goleta, Lompoc, Los Olivos, Santa Maria, and Santa
Ynez.
THE POSITION
Interim Practitioner Associate Extra Help Special positions are for
upcoming or recent graduates from an accredited university who have
applied for and are waiting to receive their registration number
through the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
The candidate(s) selected for this position, under direct
supervision of a licensed professional, will assess, diagnose,
counsel, and provide psychotherapeutic treatment, rehabilitation,
and care coordination for seriously emotionally disturbed children
and adolescents, and seriously and persistently mentally ill
adults; and perform related duties as required.
The Department will strongly encourage candidates of the Interim
Practitioner Associate Extra Help Special position to apply for the
Practitioner Intern (working title: Practitioner Associate)
position.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Incumbents in these classes work
within a system of interdisciplinary departmental teams and/or
contract service agencies providing assessment, prevention,
intervention, treatment, and related ancillary support services via
an integrated service delivery system to people with alcohol and
other drug-related problems, mental illness, and/or co-occurring
conditions.
The Ideal Candidate will:
Founded in 1962, it is the mission of the Department of Behavioral
Wellness to promote the prevention of and recovery from mental
illness and addiction among individuals, families, and communities,
by providing effective leadership and delivering state-of-the-art,
culturally competent services. The Department provides treatment,
rehabilitation, and support services to 10,000 clients with mental
illness and substance use disorders annually through its
professional staff of over 400, in addition to its many contracted
Community-Based Organization (CBO) providers. The Department's
decisions and service delivery are guided by the following
values:
Examples of Duties
Employment Standards
Applicants must meet the employment standards (minimum
qualifications) list below to be considered for this position.
Detailed information should be included in the application.
Knowledge of: assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, counseling, and
psychotherapeutic treatment of marriage, family, and child
relationship dysfunctions; methods of developing and implementing a
treatment plan; human service delivery systems; basic math.
Ability to: perform effective counseling and psychotherapy with
individuals, families, and groups; develop and maintain cooperative
relationships with clients' families, members of other professional
disciplines, social service agencies, and co-workers; relate
professionally to persons with serious mental disorders; identify
and utilize community resources; prepare and present clear and
concise oral and written reports.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:In order to be considered for these
positions, applicants must provide detailed information on their
application and resume to demonstrate how they are ideal candidates
for this position.
CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER:
BENEFITS: The hours will fluctuate depending on workload and
business needs, up to a maximum 40 hours per week. Benefits will be
offered once Extra Help employees reach Affordable Care Act (ACA)
eligibility.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The County of Santa Barbara is dedicated to cultivating and
sustaining an environment that exhibits equity and inclusion
everywhere, and at all levels of our organization. The County
believes equity is a fundamental principle that must be imbedded in
policies, institutional practices and systems. The County
recognizes the negative impacts of systemic racism and is committed
to eliminating the barriers affecting our Black, Latinx,
Indigenous, and Asian community members, as well as people of other
diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. We envision a world where
society and its systems (e.g. education, criminal justice, and
health care, housing the economy) are just, fair, and inclusive,
enabling all people to participate and reach their full
potential.
We celebrate community and employee diversity, strive for inclusion
and belonging, and promote empowered participation. We aspire to
build a workforce that is reflective of these values and the
communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity
employer and will resolutely uphold federal, California state law
and/or Santa Barbara County ordinances.
We believe equity and inclusion are vital to fulfill the County's
mission and to embody a culture of "One County, One Future."
Expanding the full range of employee talent allows the County to
deliver our best to all our community members.
We believe in the dignity and humanity of all people. We strive for
a healthy and prosperous society that promotes all people having
equitable access and opportunity.
Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental code section
3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared
to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service.
Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by
law.
Vaccination Verification and Testing: This position may be subject
to State Health Officer Orders (SHOOs) or County policy regarding
vaccine verification and/or testing. Please contact the hiring
department for more information.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: CONTINUOUS.
Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at
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Amaris Tang, Recruitment Analyst, Behavioral Wellness Department,
atang@sbcbwell.org
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