Recruitment #24-5069-01
Date Opened | 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 3/1/2024 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $69.85 - $84.93/hour; $145,288.00 - $176,654.40/year |
Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
|
HR Analyst | Ione Bell |
Department | Alameda County Health |
Work Location |
Oakland
|
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.
Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted on-line.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
THE COUNTY
Alameda County, located on
the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California's seventh-largest
county. The County employs 9,080 full-time employees and operates on an
annual budget of $2.39 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California's
eighth largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County
home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities
and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range
of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and
ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban
areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active
lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless
recreational opportunities and an array of fine public and private colleges and
universities.
THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY
Alameda County's Health
Services Program is administered by the Health Care Services Agency and
includes the following program areas: Behavioral Health Care, Public Health,
Environmental Health, and Agency Administration/Indigent Health. The ultimate
mission of the Health Care Services Agency is to provide fully integrated
health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private
partnerships that ensure optimal health and well-being and respect the
diversity of all residents. Health Care Services Agency
currently has multiple career opportunities for
experienced professionals to become part of a service delivery team
dedicated to the optimal health and well-being of Alameda County
residents.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
It is the mission of
Behavioral Health Care Services to maximize the recovery, resilience and
wellness of all eligible Alameda County residents who are developing or
experiencing serious mental health, alcohol, or drug concerns. We envision
communities where people realize their potential, and where stigma and
discrimination against those with mental health, alcohol and/or drug issues are
a thing of the past.
Only through exemplifying
the following Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services values will we be
successful:
ACBHCS
Access - where every door
is the right door for welcoming people with complex needs;
Consumer and Family
Empowerment - through shared decision‐making best practices, that clinically produce effective outcomes;
Best Practices - business
excellence that uses public resources cost‐effectively;
Health and Wellness - by integrating
emotional, spiritual and physical health care;
Culturally Responsive - appropriate
services built on the strengths and life experiences of culturally diverse
consumers and their families;
Social Inclusion - utilizing advocacy
and education to eliminate stigma, discrimination, isolation, and
misunderstanding of persons with mental illness and substance abuse.
For more information about
the department of Behavioral Health Care Services, please visit www.acbhcs.org/
THE POSITION
Under administrative
direction, plans, organizes and directs culturally responsive mental health
services for children, youth, young adults and family members; develops,
coordinates, and evaluates program integration; provides a full array of
out-patient and acute care children, youth, and young adult service delivery
for both county and contracted child, youth, and young adult services,
including but not limited to: services to children, youth, and young adults
involved with Child Welfare and Probation, school-based services
(including special education), underserved ethnic language populations, and
early childhood services; provides supervision and direction to managers,
supervisors and subordinate personnel in the Child/Young Adult System of Care;
and performs related duties as required.
IDEAL CANDIDATES
In addition to the minimum qualifications and knowledge and skills listed below, ideal candidates for this position will have a track record of success leading a health care organization as it navigates change as a result of health care reform; will possess considerable experience directing the operations of mental health and substance use services for children/young adults as well as serving as a key business partner working to develop collaborative partnerships to further enhance and supplement services; and be able to effectively strategize, plan, organize, and lead programmatic, policy and budget development activities. This position is most suited for an experienced, well organized leader interested in joining a progressive health care organization of passionate professionals dedicated to enhancing mental health services for the communities within Alameda County. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be:
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Technically adept and prepared for advancement to assume the full range
of organizational, policy development and administrative responsibilities over
behavioral health service delivery for children and youth.
·
Someone who will take personal pride and satisfaction contributing as a
valued organizational leader with heightened business acumen able to build a
strong organization that delivers results while exemplifying the use of
resources wisely and responsibly.
·
A collaborative strategic partner who actively engages with other
agencies and departments to meet overall countywide needs while leveraging
financial and other resources to maximize results and achieve positive
outcomes.
·
Someone who is flexible and adept at managing effectiveness of self and
others when experiencing and leading change within new structures, processes,
requirements, or cultures.
·
A practiced problem solver with good judgment capable of thinking
logically, taking initiative and reacting calmly under pressure in order to
arrive at sound conclusions, make well supported decisions and take appropriate
action.
·
Someone who values and supports knowledge management and quality
improvement principles, processes the tools to ensure continual organizational
improvement and achievements.
·
Someone capable of making a positive impact on others by exuding an air
of confidence, creating good first impressions, professionally commanding
attention, and earning professional trust and respect of others.
·
An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills focused on
building an environment where diverse, multidisciplinary service delivery teams
can work together to enhance the delivery of BHCS for Alameda County
communities.
For a detailed listing duties and essential competency requirements,
please see the complete of Child/Young Adult
System of Care Director job description.
The examination will consist of the following steps:
1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements.
2) Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will move to the
next step in the examination process, an oral interview which will be weighted
as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may
contain situational exercises.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A
QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.
We reserve the right to
make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a
Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive
and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified
applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications,
fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant
position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs
of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be
exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be
more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate
jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit
the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
Deadline for Filing (LDF): |
Friday,
March 1, 2024 |
Review of Minimum Qualifications: |
Week
of March 11, 2024 |
Virtual Civil Service Pre-Recorded Oral Interviews: (Combined Process) * |
Week
of March 25, 2024 |
Notification of Results: |
Week
of April 15, 2024 |
CSC Promulgation of Eligible
List: |
May 15,
2024 |
*The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification.
*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN*
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website at: www.acgov.org/hrs."
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.
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Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Ione Bell, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
510-272-6456; Email: ione.bell@acgov.org
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.