Community Health Services Specialist - Extra-

Overview

Community Health Services Specialist I - Extra-Help

This recruitment is for temporary, non-benefited, extra-help work ONLY. Do not apply if you are not willing to accept temporary, extra-help work. Departments may hire extra-help employees for a limited period. Extra-help is temporary employment generally not to exceed six (6) months unless seasonal, intermittent, or on-call. Extra-help employment may last up to one (1) year when hired to work on a specific project.

Extra-help employees are paid only for the hours worked and are not entitled to benefits, property rights (seniority), or promotional preference. As an extra-help employee, there is no guarantee of regularly scheduled hours or continued employment. Interested applicants and current extra-help employees interested in permanent positions with the County must apply for those positions during open recruitment.

The current vacancy is in Ukiah.

• Under direct supervision at the entry level and general supervision at the journey level, perform a variety of paraprofessional functions in support of social services, mental and public health professionals; serve as a link between communities and clients to improve family functioning, health, children and adult services; relieve professional staff of routine duties; perform ongoing assessment and case management; provide direct training and/or counseling for clients on a variety of issues;
  
  perform related duties as assigned.
• Assist with the Front Door for Families program by providing case management, including screening, housing guidance, and support in helping Mendocino County families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness find and secure stable housing (grant funded through June 30, 2026).
• Provide outreach services; engage clients in enrolling in health and social service programs; provide information on community resources and referrals; link clients to agencies and providers and other community networks.
• Make appropriate referrals to community resources after assessing client needs and following up to assess progress; advocate and collaborate with local agencies to speed up access to services; determine client needs and eligibility; coordinate and conduct routine home visits as needed; provide parenting and/or household management skills training.
• Translate/interpret information as necessary; serve as an outreach worker with non-English speaking communities.
• Process and complete applicable forms; conduct intake interviews; prepare and mail letters of reminder; schedule client appointments; answer questions; maintain client records.
• Track and report grant expenditures for residential treatment; assist clients in finding suitable residential programs; monitor certificate compliance and maintain resource catalogs and bed assessments.
• May monitor service delivery and report on individual client progress; may supervise visits between parents and children and provide occasional/emergency child care services.
• May arrange and/or provide transportation to and from program-related appointments.
• Prepare chart notes in line with professional standards and state regulations; ensure proper filing of documents.
• Participate in group meetings and program planning; assist with materials, attendance tracking, and related duties.
• Provide clerical support for the department, including answering phones, greeting visitors, customer service, and directing individuals to appropriate areas; input data into computer systems; manage inventory of office supplies; assist in training other staff members.
• Perform special assignments such as research and reporting as requested; perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
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One year of college that includes at least 9 units of coursework related to human services, child development, social or behavioral sciences or a related field; and one year of progressively responsible experience providing client advocacy, outreach work, eligibility assessment or other services related to mental health, public health, and/or social services to the community; or a combination of education, training and experience…