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Mental Health Worker I/II - Extra-Help Mental Health Worker I/II
Merced County, CA —Merced, CA
- $50,315.20 - $67,516.80 a year
- Full-time
- Inpatient
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Employment Specialist/JOB COACH
ADVANCED EMPLOYMENT GROUP FLORIDA LLC —Merced, CA
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
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Part-time Faculty Pool: Personal Counselor
Merced College —Merced, CA
- $65.60 - $84.79 an hour
- Part-time
- LMFT
- Doctoral degree
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Lead Care Manager
Serenity —Merced, CA
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Addiction Medicine
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Companion Caregiver
Maxim Healthcare Services Direct —Merced, CA
- $16.90 - $19.00 an hour
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- English
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
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iCare Solutions Inc —Merced, CA
- $40 - $52 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
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Clinical Supervisor
Creative Alternatives, Inc. —Merced, CA
- $90,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- LMFT
- Clean driving record
- Ability to walk for extended periods
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GOALS for Autism, Inc. —Merced, CA
- $40 - $50 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Continuing education credits
- Mileage reimbursement
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Mental Health Worker I/II - Extra-Help Mental Health Worker I/II

Merced County, CA -
Merced, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$50,315.20 - $67,516.80 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
457(b)
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $24.19 - $26.68 per hour.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plans, develops, and evaluates activities for mental health clients under the guidance of licensed, professional staff.

Performs a variety of mental health program support assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Level I
Experience:
One (1) year of experience with direct patient or client contact in a mental health, medical, or human service setting.

OR

Education:
Equivalent to 60 college semester units, including at least 15 semester units in behavioral sciences.

Level II
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience with direct patient or client contact in a mental health, medical, or human service setting, including at least one (1) year with responsibilities equivalent to those of a Mental Health Worker I with Merced County.

OR

Education:
Equivalent to Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a closely related area.

License:
Both Levels require possession of a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

Essential Functions

Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.

Knowledge of: Basic knowledge of principles, procedures, techniques, and trends of providing rehabilitation services for mental health clients and/or those with alcohol and drug additions.

Ability to: Develop and maintain the cooperation and effective working relationships with of mentally and emotionally disturbed consumers and families.

Write in a clear, concise and focused manner.

Why Merced County? A message from the CEO:

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.

Anthem 500 EPO
Anthem 1500 EPO
Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance - Delta Dental

County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

Vision Insurance - VSP

County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

DISABILITY INSURANCE

State Disability Insurance (SDI)
Merced County non-management employees are enrolled in the State Disability Insurance Program (SDI). Premiums for this insurance are paid by the employee. This insurance is administered solely by the State, who determines eligibility and payments. Benefit amounts are based on the quarter with the highest wages earned within the base period.
LIFE INSURANCE

County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Represented Employees $10,000

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.

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