Clinic Driver*

Salary : $35,027.20 - $38,729.60 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-07036DBH-01
Department: Department of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 03/16/2024
Closing Date: 3/22/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
Be an agent of change and make a difference in delivering health and wellness to millions of residents.
Join a team that is passionate about the services they provide and is committed to making a difference throughout San Bernardino County.
The Department of Behavioral Health is recruiting for Clinic Drivers* who have good defensive driving skills and excellent customer service and can communicate effectively while transporting passengers to and from their appointments, treatment clinics, placement sites, and other locations as needed. Clinic Drivers* promote orderly conduct among passengers, including children and adults who may be physically or emotionally affected. Incumbent will follow safe driving practices and vehicle operations; plan routes; monitor condition of vehicle, conduct pre-trip/post-trip vehicle inspections to include on-board equipment, fill gas tank and check tires; and schedule and take vehicle for servicing. Other duties may include mail pick-up, sort and delivery, special deliveries, and light clerical support duties when not transporting.
*Official Title: General Services Worker II
For additional details, please refer to the General Services Worker II job description.
The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.
DBH is a unique County Department comprised of six (6) service areas: Outpatient Clinics and Youth Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24-Hour and Emergency Services; Forensic and Homeless Services; Administrative Services; and Program Support Services. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1000 positions and an approximate $700 million-dollar annual budget.
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background Investigation: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprint and driving record checks, prior to appointment.
Driver License: Incumbents must produce and maintain a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance. Must have a clean driving record, with no minor traffic incidents within the past three (3) years and no major traffic offenses within the past ten (10) years. Candidates who are referred for a selection interview will be required to bring an original, recent copy of their driving record to the interview; it can be obtained at any DMV location for a small fee.
Shifts: Incumbents may be required to work various shifts.
Forensic Population: Some positions may be assigned to transport consumers who are probationers or offenders recently released from a correctional or other locked setting. Indicate your willingness to accept assignment to positions working with the forensic population on the supplemental questionnaire.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: Six (6) months of full-time equivalent paid or volunteer work experience transporting passengers as the primary function of the job.
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License: A current valid Class C Driver License issued by the State of California, a clean driving record and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained. You MUST indicate your license number and expiration date on the supplemental questionnaire, and be able to provide a copy of your current (within 90 days) H6 DMV print out at the time of interview.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working with individuals with a mental/emotional or a substance use disorder and/or their children is highly desirable.
Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.
Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluationof qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.
Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit theSpecial Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
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Craft, Labor & Trades Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
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Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of your application in order to be evaluated.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Do you have a valid California Class C Driver License and clean driving record?

• Yes, I have a valid California Class C Driver License and clean driving record.
• No, I do not have a valid California Class C Driver License and clean driving record.

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Do you have six (6) months experience (paid or volunteer) transporting passengers as the primary job duty? Qualifying experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• Yes, I have six (6) months experience.
• No, I do not have six (6) months experience.

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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please indicate the title of the position where you obtained the experience and the typical job duties performed on a daily basis. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Do you have experience transporting individuals with a mental/emotional or a substance use disorder and/or transporting their children?

• Yes, I have experience transporting individuals with a mental/emotional or a substance use disorder and/or transporting their children.
• No, I do not have experience transporting individuals with a mental/emotional or a substance use disorder and/or transporting their children.

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A copy of your recent (within 30 days) H6 DMV print out will be required at the time of interview, if selected.

• I understand and agree.
• I do not agree.

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Indicate if you have other related experience, paid or volunteer. (Please check all that apply)

• Working with individuals and/or their children with a mental/emotional disorder.
• Working with individuals and/or their children with a substance use disorder.
• Other patient transportation experience.
• None of the above.

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Clearly describe your experience with any of the populations indicated in Question 7. Be sure to describe the job duties you were performing, your length of experience, and include your job title. If you do not possess any of the experience listed on Question 7, indicate "N/A".
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Describe a time when you had an interaction with an angry and/or difficult individual. What did you do to manage the situation? If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A".
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Describe your experience ensuring vehicle maintenance is completed. Include examples of the duties and what actions were taken. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A".
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When considering the idea of customer service, who does the term "customer" refer to, why are customers so important? If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A".
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Correctional Health Care/Forensics Populations: Some positions may require transporting probationers or offenders recently released from a correctional or other locked setting. Indicate your willingness to work with these populations. (Check all that apply.)

• Juvenile Justice - Youth recently released from a Juvenile Detention setting.
• Adult Forensics - Adults under Probation supervision -OR- Adults with extensive forensic background. (You must be willing to work in a Probation setting for positions working with the Adult Forensic population.)
• Adult Specialty Mental Health - Adults with extensive forensic background.
• None - I am not willing to work with any of these populations. Checking this option WILL NOT preclude you from being considered for other programs that do not work with juvenile justice or adult forensic populations.

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Background Check and/or Polygraph Testing: An extensive background check and possible polygraph testing is required for positions working with the Juvenile Justice populations as described in the above question. To learn more information about this process, A polygraph test will be required for Juvenile Justice and Youth Correctional Care.
Are you willing to participate in the background check process and submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing?

• Yes, I am willing to participate in the extensive background check process and submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing.
• Yes, I am willing to participate in the extensive background check process; however, I am not willing to submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing. Applicants who select this option are eligible for positions in Adult Forensics, as they do not require polygraph testing.
• No, I am not willing to participate in the extensive background check process and submit to polygraph (lie detector) testing. Applicants who select this option may be disqualified from the selection process for Juvenile Justice positions.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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