Thank you for your interest in the Associate Program Specialist position. Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.
Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.
Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants are required to submit complete responses to the supplemental questions and a complete application in order to be considered for this recruitment.
Do you understand the above statement?
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No
Questions 2 through 4 will be reviewed to further verify the minimum qualifications:
2.
Do you possess the equivalent of six (6) months of full-time experience in the Community Outreach Worker I in the Alameda County classified service?
Yes
No
3.
Do you possess the equivalent of an AA degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from an accredited college in health services, social science health education or a related field, such as Psychology or Counseling?
If yes, please make sure this is listed in the Education section of the application.
Yes
No
4.
Do you possess the equivalent of two (2) years’ full-time experience working in a community outreach program performing duties, such as: Intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data needs, non-clinical assessments, client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral?
Yes
No
Questions 5 through 8 will be used for the screening for the best qualified component.
5.
Please describe your experience performing duties such as intake, peer counseling, obtaining personal history data needs, non-clinical assessments, client community health education, program screening, placement, and referral. In your response, please include the name of your employer, your position/title, and dates of employment.
Please be sure this information is also reflected in the Work History section of your application.
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Describe the methods you use to build and maintain effective working relationships with community-based organizations or government agencies. How do you connect those organization's resources and services with the needs of the clients you serve?
7.
Tell us about the strategies you use to help clients understand the importance of utilizing the resources available to them.
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Describe your experience working with clients and families from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. What did you do in order to gather accurate personal information?
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The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.
Human Resource Services Department