Community Service Aide Iii

Monterey County Health Department

Salinas, CA 93906

COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE III

Salary: $3,471.00 - $4,741.00 Monthly

Final Filing Date: 01/05/2024

Exam #23/60P22/12XIL

Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) has multiple vacancies available for the position of Community Service Aide III (CSA III) in the Administration Bureau, Planning, Evaluation and Policy (PEP) unit and the Public Health Bureau’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP) Program.

The Administration Bureau’s Planning, Evaluation, and Policy (PEP) Unit primarily works in three areas: facilitating the implementation of the Health Department’s Strategic Plan, aligning, and monitoring the departments performance standards with national public health accreditation requirements, and addressing social and environmental policies and practices that contribute to creating more equitable health outcomes. The PEP team champions health and racial equity in all areas of service and operations across MCHD and with community partners.

The Public Health Bureau (PHB) is looking to fill a part-time temporary position in the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPP). The incumbent conducts outreach to families to provide written information on childhood lead poisoning prevention, send reminder letters to Primary Care Physician offices under the direction of the Public Health Nurse (PHN), and conducts home visits with the PHN to interpret and translate, if needed. Under supervision the CSA III, conducts follow up calls to families, verifies client information and confirms appointments.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this classification on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis, County wide.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Examples of Duties

• May conduct follow-up telephone or site visits to check on laboratory results, verify patient information, set client appointments, etc.

• Interviews patients or clients to determine health needs and/or special program eligibility; obtains complete and accurate health and/or diet history and brief medical history and records same accurately and legibly.

• May assist in evaluating nutrition and health assessments as part of a “team” treatment approach.

• May translate from English into other languages as necessary and if appropriately qualified.

• Performs clerical duties such as typing, filing, answering phones, scheduling appointments, posts lab results to patient charts. May issue and track service vouchers.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: https://apps.co.monterey.ca.us/SalarySchedule/Class-Specs/60P22.pdf

THE SUCCESFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working Knowledge of:

• Basic medical terminology.

• Methods of obtaining patient anthropometric measurements (blood pressure, pulse, temperature).

• Proper techniques for handling laboratory specimens (required for some positions).

• Alpha/numeric filing procedures.

Some Knowledge of:

• Basic nutrition needs during infancy, childhood, pregnancy and nursing.

• Consumer budgeting.

• Basic nutritional food preparation techniques and menu planning (required for some positions).

Skill and Ability to:

• Follow oral and written instructions.

• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to obtain and disseminate information to clients and the public.

• Type in order to complete forms (familiarity with the keyboard).

• Write in English in order to record information.

• Develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted through the course of work.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience: Approximately one year of experience performing duties equivalent to those of a Community Service Aide II in Monterey County.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record or the employee must be able to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.

• Complete and successfully pass the Health Department background investigation process including a Department of Justice fingerprinting check.

• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

• Some positions may require the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates must complete and receive a passing score on the bilingual oral and written examination to receive the bilingual differential.

BENEFITS:

Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. To view the J Unit Benefit Summary please visit our website Benefits Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty/jobs/4300746/community-service-aide-iii?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

by Friday, January 5th, 2024, at 11:59 PM(PST)

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Health Department

Attn: Human Resources

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-4591

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• Monterey County Employment Application form

• Answers to supplemental questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline of January 5th, 2024, will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.