Behavioral Health Case Manager I-III

Woodland, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 52748 - 64126

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DESCRIPTION

The Yolo County Public Defenders office is recruiting to fill two (2) limited-term full-time positions in the class of Behavioral Health Case Manager I-III.The level of which a candidate is placed is dependent on their background and experience. The salary range for each classification level is as follows:

Behavioral Health Case Manager I $52748.80 - $64126.40 Annually
Behavioral Health Case Manager II $60632.00 - $73694.40 Annually
Behavioral Health Case Manager III $69721.60 - $84760.00 Annually

Limited Term Assignments

These limited-term positions will provide support for a project commencing in March 2026 and concluding in May 2028.

THE POSITION

The mission of the Yolo County Public Defenders office is to provide quality legal representation through zealous advocacy that protects the liberty and constitutional rights of our clients and ensures a fair system of justice. We believe in treating every client with compassion and respect striving to be client-centered in our work. We advise clients holistically and assist them with necessary supports and services to address both their legal and social support acknowledge that racism racial disparities and bias pervade the criminal legal system and have profound and reaching effect on our clients. We are devoted to dismantling and ending systemic racism and bias in our local criminal legal system and achieving better outcomes for clients by pursuing each case with commitment professionalism and teamwork.

We strive to employ a diverse workforce to improve connection to clients and to value all perspectives. The office values the insights of those it seeks to serve and welcomes them as employees. The ideal candidate is a diligent and ambitious individual bilingualinSpanishwith lived experience including someone who is formerly incarcerated.

This position will be responsible for providing personalized assistance and guidance to public defender clients as they navigate legal behavioral health and other systems. This position will also collaborate with stakeholders and community organizations to assist clients to apply for and complete diversion or harm reduction agreements and to break behavioral cycles that could easily lead to future arrests for increasingly serious offenses.

If you see yourself as someone who will contribute to the mission of the Public Defenders Office while ensuring the work environment reflects the offices core values of commitment teamwork professionalism and client-centered representationwe encourage you to apply!

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application and responses to supplemental questions by the closing date. For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To view the full job description for the Behavioral Health Case Manager I please click here.

To view the full job description for the Behavioral Health Case Manager II please click here.

To view the full job description for the Behavioral Health Case Manager III please click here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Behavioral Health Case Manager I
Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a valid G.E.D. certificate; AND

Experience: One (1) year of full-time paid or volunteer work experience in a behavioral health treatment setting requiring extensive public contact.

License:Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California drivers license Class C or higher to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

Behavioral Health Case Manager II
Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a valid G.E.D. certificate; AND
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time paid or volunteer work experience in a behavioral health treatment setting requiring extensive public contact including at least one (1) year of experience comparable to the class of Behavioral Health Case Manager I in the County of Yolo.
Note: Possession of certification as an Alcohol & Drug Counselor pursuant to 9 CCR 13000 et al is required by positions within this class performing substance use duties in addition to the education and experience requirements.
Education Substitution: Completion of fifteen (15) semester or twenty-two (22) quarter units from an accredited college or university with a minimum of six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units in psychology social work sociology or other related social or behavioral science may be substituted for six months of the above experience.

Behavioral Health Case Manager III
Must meet California Code of Regulations Title IX 630 requirements for Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist as stated below:
Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university AND
Experience: Four years of experience in a mental health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical or mental health restoration social adjustment or vocational adjustment.
Experience Substitution: Up to two (2) years of graduate professional education may be substituted for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Education Substitution: Up to two (2) years of post-Associates degree clinical experience may be substituted for the Bachelors degree on a year for year basis.
Note: Possession of Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II (CADC-II) designation is required by some positions within this class in addition to the education and experience requirements.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.

Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the closing date. Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume may be included with your application; however it will not substitute for the information requested on the addition to an employment application applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire and verification of education at the time of filing. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

SELECTION PROCEDURES
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps and all listed dates may change with or without notice..

Screening for Minimum Qualifications
Screening for Best Qualified
Department Selection Interviews
Reference Checks
Conditional Job Offer pending: Pre-Employment Exams
- Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice LiveScan
Confirmed Job Offer
Estimated Start Date: March 2026

SCREENING FOR BEST QUALIFIED

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire the applicants education training and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.

VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION

Acceptable forms of educational documentation are official or unofficial transcripts that list the students name institution name field of study and date the degree was awarded. Please do notsend originals; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.

For recent graduateswho have not received proof of their degree yet a letter from the registrars office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.

All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site ( who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university must submit one of the following:

1. A written statement from a U.S accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.

2. An evaluation of the applicants degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content credit and grade.

Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.

EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE 601 University Ave. Suite 127 Sacramento CA 95825
FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICE P.O. Box 151739 San Diego CA 92175
CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH EVALUATION & EDUCATION INC. P.O. Box 18358 Anaheim CA 92817
GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES INC. 409 North Pacific Coast Highway # 393 Redondo Beach CA 90277
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICE P.O. Box 3665 Culver City CA 90231-3665

CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about the position or about employment with the County please contact Human Resources by e-mail at or by phone at .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of sex sexual orientation race color ancestry religious creed national origin physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS) mental disability medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information) age (40 or over) marital status pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor rehabilitation counselor or other qualified professional will be required.

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Come join us! This is where YOU belong.

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DESCRIPTIONThe Yolo County Public Defenders office is recruiting to fill two (2) limited-term full-time positions in the class of Behavioral Health Case Manager I-III.The level of which a candidate is placed is dependent on their background and experience. The salary range for each classification le...