Behavioral Health Recovery Specialist I​/II

Pay: $4109.26 - $5162.10 / month

Location:

Bakersfield, California

Employment type:

Full-Time

• Req#: 3846327

Bi-Weekly Salary:

• Level I: $1,896.58 - $2,266.59
• Level II: $1,993.58 - $2,382.51

Examination Schedule: Initial application screening will result in a written examination on January 31, 2023. Subsequent testing dates to be posted as applicable.

Examinations: Written Exam (Weight 100%):
May include knowledge of terminology and diagnosis in mental health and substance abuse, child and adolescent development, case management, interviewing and counseling techniques, basic mental health laws, community resources, and other relevant subjects.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:

• Level I: Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Behavioral Science, Social Work, or a related field. If the degree is not in a related field, coursework must have included 12 semester or 16 quarter units in the behavioral sciences OR completion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of full-time paid experience working in a social service agency, including one (1) year providing services to the mentally ill in a mental health setting;
  
  OR possession of a valid license as a Psychiatric Technician or Vocational Nurse issued by the state of California AND two (2) years of full-time paid experience working with the chronically mentally ill in a mental health setting.
• Level II: Completion of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field; OR a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Behavioral Science, Social Work, or a related field AND one (1) year of full-time paid experience working with the chronically mentally ill in a mental health setting;
  If the degree is not in a related field, coursework must have included 12 semester or 16 quarter units in the behavioral sciences. OR completion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units of coursework from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of full-time paid experience working with the chronically mentally ill in a mental health setting;
  
  OR possession of a valid license as a Psychiatric Technician or Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California AND three (3) years of full-time paid experience working with the chronically mentally ill in a mental health setting.

Possession of a valid Class "C" Driver's license is required.

This position works within the Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department. For more information about the department, please view their website.

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This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.