County of Orange
Certified Peer Support Specialist (Mental Health Worker III)
County of Orange, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST (Mental Health Worker III)
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the needs of the County are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
The open eligible list established by this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Certified Peer Support Specialist (Mental Health Worker III) positions. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County.
THE AGENCY
The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. THE DEPARTMENT
The Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Division consists of the following service areas: Adult and Older Adult Behavioral Health, Children and Youth Services, Quality Management Services, Mental Health Services Act Office, Data Analytics and Evaluation, Crisis and Acute Care Services, Substance Use Services, and Forensics and Justice Involved. THE PROGRAMS
Crisis and Acute Care Services provides responsive services to adults and youth in a behavioral health crisis. Services include mobile mental health-Crisis Assessment Team (CAT), Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT), OC Links (24/7 Resources line), Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU), Crisis Residential Programs and In-home Crisis Stabilization services, as well as inpatient psychiatric hospital services and the coordination of 9-8-8. THE OPPORTUNITIES
The immediate vacancies are within the Crisis Assessment Team (CAT) program. The Certified Peer Support Specialist (Mental Health Worker III) assigned to CAT will serve as a Client or Family Peer Support Specialist and will be responsible for providing peer support, crisis intervention and assistance to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The Certified Peer Support Specialist will respond to all populations to include Children & Youth, and Adults & Older Adults. When responding to Children and Youth crisis calls the Certified Peer Support Specialist will serve as a Parent or Youth Partner. RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing peer support, crisis intervention and assistance to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis Responding to all populations to include Children & Youth, and Adults & Older Adults Serving as a Parent or Youth Partner when responding to Children and Youth crisis calls Collaborating with other providers of the mobile crisis response teams, including mental health specialists and behavioral health clinicians DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate must be a Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist by California Mental Health Services Authority and have lived experience with a mental health condition. Past or current client of mental health services Parent/caregiver advocating on behalf of child/youth who is receiving or has received mental health services Providing support to an adult family member in mental health recovery Experience working with the target population (children/youth and their parents/caregivers, adults or older adults) is highly desirable. Bilingual skills in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, and Farsi are also highly desirable. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer): Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE POLICY (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses. EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Zayra Sosa at (714) 714-834-2329 or
zsosa@ochca.com .
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The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. THE DEPARTMENT
The Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Division consists of the following service areas: Adult and Older Adult Behavioral Health, Children and Youth Services, Quality Management Services, Mental Health Services Act Office, Data Analytics and Evaluation, Crisis and Acute Care Services, Substance Use Services, and Forensics and Justice Involved. THE PROGRAMS
Crisis and Acute Care Services provides responsive services to adults and youth in a behavioral health crisis. Services include mobile mental health-Crisis Assessment Team (CAT), Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT), OC Links (24/7 Resources line), Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU), Crisis Residential Programs and In-home Crisis Stabilization services, as well as inpatient psychiatric hospital services and the coordination of 9-8-8. THE OPPORTUNITIES
The immediate vacancies are within the Crisis Assessment Team (CAT) program. The Certified Peer Support Specialist (Mental Health Worker III) assigned to CAT will serve as a Client or Family Peer Support Specialist and will be responsible for providing peer support, crisis intervention and assistance to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The Certified Peer Support Specialist will respond to all populations to include Children & Youth, and Adults & Older Adults. When responding to Children and Youth crisis calls the Certified Peer Support Specialist will serve as a Parent or Youth Partner. RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing peer support, crisis intervention and assistance to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis Responding to all populations to include Children & Youth, and Adults & Older Adults Serving as a Parent or Youth Partner when responding to Children and Youth crisis calls Collaborating with other providers of the mobile crisis response teams, including mental health specialists and behavioral health clinicians DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate must be a Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist by California Mental Health Services Authority and have lived experience with a mental health condition. Past or current client of mental health services Parent/caregiver advocating on behalf of child/youth who is receiving or has received mental health services Providing support to an adult family member in mental health recovery Experience working with the target population (children/youth and their parents/caregivers, adults or older adults) is highly desirable. Bilingual skills in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, and Farsi are also highly desirable. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click
here
to learn more about minimum qualifications for Mental Health Worker III. RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer): Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE POLICY (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses. EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Zayra Sosa at (714) 714-834-2329 or
zsosa@ochca.com .
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