Substance Use Disorder Senior Community Program Specialist-Correctional Health

NOTE:
This recruitment schedule was amended on November 9, 2023 to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."

San Mateo County Health's Correctional Health Services Division is seeking an experienced Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Senior Community Program Specialist - Correctional Health.

The SUD Program is a substance use disorder treatment program for incarcerated adults.

The Program provides substance use education and relapse prevention, domestic violence prevention training, and life skills, and helps inmates move from jail to community treatment programs.

There is currently one regular vacancy in the Correctional Health Division; this position will work at both the Maguire and Maple Street Correctional Facilities located in Redwood City, with a schedule of Monday - Friday from 7 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.

The SUD Senior Community Program Specialist, under the direction of the SUD Program Supervisor, will work as part of a collaborative team and perform a variety of technical tasks and community development work related to the planning, implementation and coordination of the SUD Program as they relate to a comprehensive service-delivery system, including meeting and assessing incarcerated adults for SUD; management of ASAM process for authorization of treatment; in-custody Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) for alcohol and other drugs; provide lead direction for assigned staff working on specific projects; establish basic programmatic policies and coordinate functions with other areas which may include transportation, veteran's services, employment and training, rehabilitation, inmate services, or related community education, outreach, public service and enforcement activities; assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to the SUD Program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Direct and review the work of assigned program staff.
• Plan, develop and maintain plans for a program or a major function of a program.
• Develop and implement planning and research methodology that serves to identify service needs and priorities including the development of survey instruments for use in data collection.
• Collect, maintain and analyze data and develop a community profile on specific programs.
• Identify and pool existing resources in the community.
• Analyzes changes in regulations; evaluates the impact upon program operations.
• Arrange and/or provide assistance or staff services to service providers, community groups and other special interest groups.
• Coordinate and work with community partners in a specific community program to identify problems or facilitate program goals.
• Organize and coordinate workshops, meetings, or sessions for individuals and groups in the community involved in specific programs.
• Evaluate specific projects, project goals, program goals and client impact.
• Coordinate specific components of a service-delivery system by identifying, researching and analyzing potential or available resources, by mobilizing resources through to preparation of required documents and materials and by maintaining functional and supporting linkages among service providers.
• Hold meetings, provides information, identify gaps in services and determine clients' needs.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence, periodic and special reports, informational publications, program documentation, policies, procedures and other written materials.
• Meet with patients and complete biopsychosocial assessment for SUD program eligibility using evidence-based tools to help connect patients with the SUD program and community resources. Facilitate relapse prevention tools and discharge planning while understanding intersectionality of medical, substance use, and mental health needs.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A recognized AOD certification (i.e. CADAC); in process or willing to acquire certification.
• Experience in working with individuals with substance use issues.
• Experience working in a correctional facility/environment.
• Experience providing lead direction to assigned program staff.
• Demonstrated experience with program development and implementation.
• Experience conducting program review and evaluation.
• Knowledge of available community resources.
• Understanding of a therapeutic community model.
• Proficiency in Excel, Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Spreadsheets.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered on the job.
• Fluency in Spanish or Tagalog is preferred, but not required.

NOTE:

The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Qualifications

Security Clearance:
This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a security clearance as a condition of employment.

Knowledge of:

• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Principles, practices, and administrative requirements of the program to which assigned.
• Contemporary social, political and economic trends and problems related to community services.
• Principles of social planning and program development related to community services.
• Specialized technical knowledge related to assigned program area.
• Monitoring and evaluating systems for community services programs.
• Formulation and function of community and volunteer organizations.
• Current social and community needs.
• Principles and practices in community development and services planning.
• Methods applied to the collection and evaluation of statistical data.
• Principles of community organization.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and County and program policies and guidelines.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.

Skill/Ability to:

• Plan, assign, direct and review the work of others.
• Train, coach and instruct others.
• Prepare concise reports and recommendations.
• Plan, organize, promote and coordinate diverse community program activities.
• Make independent judgments and work independently.
• Prepare concise reports and recommendations.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Coordinate multiple facets of a program function.
• Interpret rules, regulations and guidelines at all government levels.
• Compile, analyze and interpret data using statistical and research techniques.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with members of other departments and diverse community groups.
• Plan, organize, promote and coordinate diverse community program activities.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to qualify is five years of experience in an organization providing social services, which has included responsibility for community service development such as planning, evaluating, monitoring or coordinating projects.

Application/Examination

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply.

Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time.

The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department.

Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%).

Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT:
Applications for this position will only be accepted online.
If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button.
If you are not on the County's website, please go to to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

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Final Filing Date:
Continuous

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay.

With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment.

The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
Eighty percentof employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.

Talent Acquisition Contact:
Yvonne Alvidrez Senior Community Program Specialist - G228)

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