What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Worker Aide - (Bilingual Spanish Preferred) position at Napa County, CA?
Salary : $57,616.00 - $67,974.40 Annually
Location : Napa, CA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 1153-2025-01-10
Department : Health & Human Services Agency
Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 24 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values : Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more here.
The Position
This position is embedded in the Behavioral Health Division, providing Enhanced Care Management services to children and adults, who struggle with a severe mental illness, a substance use disorder or both. Primary duties are engagement with clients to help them meet self-identified goals, providing needed support to address clinical and nonclinical needs in order to improve the individual's quality of life, overall health and independence. The position requires meeting with clients in the community, where it is most convenient for them, including their home and places where the individual receives services. Bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one current full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary Increases and Winter Time Off (WTO) :
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7 / 1 / 2025
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7 / 1 / 2026
- 32.0 hours of Winter Time Off (WTO)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education : Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be :
Experience : None required. Personal experience and access / advocacy with community health services is highly desired.
Education :
High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
License or Certificate
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Deadline 5 : 00pm PDTJanuary 24, 2025Application Screening & Supplemental Question ScoringWeek of January 27, 2025
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. Oral Panel Interview
The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
Human Resources reserves the rights to make changes at any time.
Example of Duties
View the full job description including the example of duties HERE : MENTAL HEALTH WORKER AIDE.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and / or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees :
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.
Please describe your experience providing assistance to adults, families and / or children struggling with mental illness, substance abuse and / or behavioral challenges.
Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with community partners is an essential aspect of this position. Describe your experience working with community-based organizations and other county services.
Please describe a time when you adapted your style in order to work effectively with people whose background is different from yours.
Bilingual Spanish skills are not required but preferred. Are you proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish?Applicants who indicate bilingual skills in their application may be required to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in the language indicated.
If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process.I have read and understand this requirement.
Required Question
Salary : $57,616 - $67,974
