Temporary Behavioral Health Specialist III

Desert Hot Springs, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 47278 - 71729

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riversides Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Behavioral Health Specialist III position. This is a full-time temporary position located in Desert Hot Springs California.

Under general supervision teams with behavioral health professionals in planning and providing behavioral health services; provides general counseling case management community outreach and prevention services; performs other related duties as required.

The Behavioral Health Specialist III is the journey level classification in the Behavioral Health Specialist series and reports to a supervisory or mid-level manager position. Incumbents team with behavioral health professionals in the provision of client or participant treatment and prevention services to directly assist clients or participants in the utilization of appropriate community resources provide education and information to the community and provide support encouragement advocacy and related services in order to assist the client or participant in coping with immediate situations with no attempt to modify or change the consumers personality structure. The Behavioral Health Specialist series differs from the Clinical Therapist series in that the latter due to advanced education and experience uses independent judgment in making diagnoses developing treatment plans and providing a wide range and variety of behavioral health services including psychotherapy.

The Behavioral Health Specialist III is distinguished from the Behavioral Health Specialist II by the formers assignment of primary case responsibilities in the Substance Abuse Program and the specialized knowledge and skills required to work with alcoholics drug abusers and other substance abusers and to deliver effective prevention services. The Behavioral Health Specialist III is further distinguished by the responsibility of providing one or more types of client services including screening and referral to a variety of substance abuse programs substance abuse counseling community outreach and prevention activities.

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About TAP
The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary at-will basis.

Click here to learn more about TAP: Benefits: OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Interview evaluate and counsel clients relative to alcoholism or drug abuse.

Refer clients to County operated and/or community treatment facilities (e.g. detoxification centers hospitals recovery homes residential treatment programs or DUI program providers).

Provide individual and group counseling sessions for clients and their families affected by substance abuse.

Participate in joint County-community agency efforts in providing educational and prevention services to control and prevent substance abuse.

Under direct supervision monitor and evaluate program providers and determine compliance with program requirements; assist in planning organizing coordinating and implementing program design within the program; assist in resolving crises for clients and their families.

Participate in substance abuse treatment and prevention programs; conduct community visits to assist substance abuse clients and their families achieve success in the program.

Monitor clients course after discharge to ensure continuum of care and provide for adjustment.

Under supervision may monitor a variety of County and state mandated program providers by conducting site visits and record reviews to ensure compliance with County and state mandates.

Assist in making preliminary recommendations as to the appropriateness and quality of treatment and prevention services; may analyze new and current legislation on the delivery of program services.

Provide educational presentations on the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Prepare and maintain records reports and correspondence regarding substance abuse cases; maintain records on client case work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I
Experience: One year of providing individual or group counseling to individuals in a substance abuse treatment program/facility which must have included responsibility for assessing evaluating and making referrals either individually or as part of a team led by a substance abuse or medical professional for substance abuse clients.

Certificate: Incumbents are required to be registered by the date of hire with an Alcohol and Other Drug certification in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 11833(b)(1).

OPTION II
Certificate: Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor Certification.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices involved in improving behavioral health; laws rules and regulations governing a public substance abuse agency; counseling techniques applicable to substance abuse treatment and prevention; social cultural psychological and economic factors relating to substance abuse; public agency community resources community based support systems and their functions; use of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) screening criteria for consumer placement into appropriate levels of care; providing appropriate services for consumers with co-occurring SUD and MH disorders; tenets of providing trauma-informed care; medications used for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services; laws and ethics involved in the provision of substance use services.

Ability to: Work effectively with a variety of different agencies organizations and individuals; interview and evaluate clients experiencing substance abuse problems; counsel and guide clients toward independence from substance abuse; assess and monitor program providers and develop recommendations; communicate effectively in verbal and written form; assist in the development and implementation of new ideas methods and programs related to substance abuse treatment and substance abuse prevention; match multidimensional severity and level of function with type and intensity of service; provide integrated services.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Other Requirements: License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License may be required.

An individual who registers as a counselor for the first time on or after July 1 2025 must complete a minimum of 80 hours of education including education in the core competency topics as specified in the Health and Safety Code Section 11833(b) within 6 months of registration.

Registered AOD Counselors are required to complete continuing education in accordance with the requirements established by their certifying organization.

Registered AOD Counselor are required to be Certified AOD Counselor within 5 years of initial registration. Failure to obtain certification may lead to termination.

Whats Next
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact Cindy Mendez at or at. For general inquiries please allow up to 2 business days to receive a response.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.

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ABOUT THE POSITION The County of Riversides Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Behavioral Health Specialist III position. This is a full-time temporary position located in Desert Hot Springs Calif...