What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Counselor III-Shift-Department of Human Services position at Kern County?
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
Applicants must be willing to work any shift including evenings and weekends and any 5 of 7 days. 5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7 ½ % additional pay for night shift work.
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
Written exam dates will be announced five (5) business days prior to the examination.
Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:
Completion of two years of college (60 semester units or 90 quarter units), and two (2) years of experience supervising juveniles or adults in a group setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
One additional year of college may be substituted for one year of required experience.
Additional Requirement:
A valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301; or email HR@kerncounty.com.
Job Description for Group Counselor III
Examinations:
Written Exam (Weight 100%): will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of the development, behavior, physical and psychological needs of minors; knowledge of Human Services Department programs, policies and procedures.
Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
This position works within the Department of Human Services of Kern County. For more information about the department, please view their website here.Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Applicants must be willing to work any shift including evenings and weekends and any 5 of 7 days. 5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7 ½ % additional pay for night shift work.
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
Written exam dates will be announced five (5) business days prior to the examination.
Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:
Completion of two years of college (60 semester units or 90 quarter units), and two (2) years of experience supervising juveniles or adults in a group setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
One additional year of college may be substituted for one year of required experience.
Additional Requirement:
A valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301; or email HR@kerncounty.com.
Job Description for Group Counselor III
Examinations:
Written Exam (Weight 100%): will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of the development, behavior, physical and psychological needs of minors; knowledge of Human Services Department programs, policies and procedures.
Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
This position works within the Department of Human Services of Kern County. For more information about the department, please view their website here.Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
Appointees are subject to fingerprinting for the purpose of a criminal records check as authorized by section 16501 of the California Welfare and Institutions code and section 11105.3 of the California Penal Code.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
Appointees are subject to fingerprinting for the purpose of a criminal records check as authorized by section 16501 of the California Welfare and Institutions code and section 11105.3 of the California Penal Code.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Salary : $4,130 - $4,936
