public health nurse

legal secretary

mental health technician

eligibility specialist

technology analyst

Solano County

There was no real typical day working in my position.  I was very fortunate to have this volunteer position that afforded me a wide range of duties and to work with wonderful people.

Working with people with mental health issues takes a certain kind of person.  The professionals with whom I worked were always striving to do more with less.  It was inspirational to see first hand how hard these people worked despite budget and employee cuts.  

The management was very supportive of all members of their team as well as myself.  As I came to know more, they allowed me to volunteer 40 hours per week and a great deal of autonomy.

I facilitated and co-facilitated support groups, co-taught classes on how to facilitate support groups, wrote presentations, scheduled and arranged for meetings & presentations all over the county, was involved in steering committees, work groups and my input was valued by everyone concerned.  Never was I treated as anything less than a full employee by management and co-workers.

The most difficult part of the job was when a client did not want help or we could not provide for all of their needs.

The most enjoyable part of the job was finding housing and other services for people who really needed and appreciated it.  Simply to make a difference, even in some small way, in the life of another is most gratifying.

Implementing changes. Develops administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities. Resolves administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions. Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Provides information by answering questions and requests. Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning administrative projects; expediting work results. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

I worked for two departments at this organization.  In both departments I was an Accounting Clerk II.  Duties and culture varied greatly between the two.  Contracts Bureau Department's main goal was to process invoices and renew contracts with third party vendors who provided services to low-income clients of the county.  You were basically independent with your workload and occasionally received calls from the vendor requesting invoice status.  In the Child Support Services Department, there was a lot of networking with other departments within child support and within the county for low-income families.  The programs that this department participated in were providing backpacks at the beginning of the school year for children and Christmas gifts for the holidays.  Management seemed a little more stringent due to federal time constraints to process child support cases.

Working as a Public Health Nurse with Solano County has been a very positive and rewarding experience. The team environment is genuinely supportive, collaborative, and mission-driven, with colleagues and leadership who value teamwork and open communication.
One of the strongest aspects of working here is the emphasis on work–life balance. Schedules are reasonable, boundaries are respected, and there is a clear understanding that supporting staff well allows us to better serve the community. Leadership is approachable and encourages professional growth while also prioritizing employee wellness.
Overall, Solano County is a great place to work for nurses who value public service, a supportive team culture, and a healthy balance between professional and personal life.

The job is the job. It's never fun to work around inmates. That is just the reality, however, management doesn't provide an administrative environment where employees fill appreciated and backed.  Decisions made by line staff are often overturned by administration in favor of appeasing inmates.  On top of that, the department can never stay fully staffed (by administration or employee definition) causing massive OT.  It is not unheard of to regularly have to stay for 16 hour shifts 2 or 3 times per week.  Fraternizing at all levels of the organization, and preferences given to those that are liked, not those that have merit, adds to the low morale among employees. The pay is great and keeps some people around.  But even with the pay, many people are looking for other employment and are leaving.

Daily data entry, faxing, and lots of multi-tasking.  Lots to learn in this environment, such 5150's, patient rights and cost for hospitalizations.  Keeping up with the daily hospitalizations and discharges through multiple systems is challenging at times but very important for statistical purposes.  Because of the fast pace it is also essential to have a positive team to work side by side and I'm glad to have that.  The hardest part of this job is working with clients that have decompensated, in addition to being psychotic.  In this line of work wellness and recovery is the goal, however; it is takes time to see the success.  To know that you have done your best to get the needs of client met means alot.

Generally not terribly difficult.  People need directions, so I'm happy to give them with no fuss.  Manage is quite friendly.  I honed my customer service skills, as some people come in really quite upset at having to turn in their animals.  Careful touch is needed; one must be caring as well as efficient, and this is a difficult balance to strike, but I believe I did so very consistently.

The hardest part is watching/hearing about animals needing to be put down, or perhaps seeing animals mortally wounded being brought in, and not being able to help.

I get along well with almost all my coworkers, so I would say that the culture is pretty convivial.  People are generally supportive and helpful.

I enjoyed the work and my co-workers at Solano County. Good, hardworking, people striving to help members of the community. If you were not in management the pay was not commensurate with other surrounding counties and county management took away a lot of the benefits during the recession but stable government job with some benefits you might not find in the private sector. Unfortunate that the lowest paid employees had to go on strike last year in order to be treated fairly by the HR Manager and BOS.

I love my work. Being in session and supporting families. Pay is very competitive. Days off and modified schedule is great. Management at all levels lack clear vision, cultural humility, integrity, empathy. They talk a good game. Embodying the talk is nonexistent. Administrative tasks rob clinicians of the time critical for quality care e.g. reflecting on and conceptualizing cases, creating/ customizing interventions, conducting collateral. Hyperfocus on productivity, clerical tasks, redundant forms, inefficient processes. 

Responsible for the safety and security of youth confined at the county Juvenile Hall.  Provide youth opportunity to participate in daily education programs, organized sport/group activities, and counseling services.  Document youth/program wards' daily activities while in custody of juvenile hall facility.  Ensure that wards receive daily meals, personal hygiene and group activities.  Work with assigned probation officers and other juvenile hall staff in coordinating program activities.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Public health nurse 32 salaries reported	$127,500 per year
Legal secretary 11 salaries reported	$66,301 per year
Mental health technician 13 salaries reported	$54.64 per hour
Eligibility specialist 11 salaries reported	$84,376 per year
Technology analyst 10 salaries reported	$142,683 per year

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