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Location : San Andreas, CA
Job Type: Part Time Regular - Benefited
Job Number: 2024-00010
Department: Health & Human Services Agency
Division: HHSA - Mental Health
Opening Date: 02/06/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
This is a benefited, 32 hour per week position.
Welcome prospective candidates to the Transportation Officer position within Behavioral Health at Calaveras County! We are seeking a dedicated individual who is passionate about serving our clients and community. Join us in our mission to foster resilience and promote recovery for all individuals in Calaveras County.
Under supervision, transports/accompanies clients to a variety of sites; provides assistance with personal care, safety and needs; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Incumbents in these positions normally work on a temporary basis for either the County Mental Health or the County Probation Offices; they may be expected to work variable shifts/hours as need arises with little or no advance warning; the bulk of their duties relates to driving clients to assigned destinations per departmental directives; however, they may be expected to assume non-driving duties as indicated on an as needed basis; Assistant Transportation Officers are not expected to assume driving duties, but are expected to assist Transportation Officers with routine duties.
Example of Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Safe driving practices applicable to transportation of clients and other personnel.
Ability to:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety, of individuals; assist with care activities pertinent to a mental health or clinical setting; deal effectively with safety and other crisis issues which may arise during the course of work; effectively and efficiently follow departmental policies and procedures.
Skill to:
Accurately assess transport and safety needs; handle scheduling demands, ensuring timely transport of clients; quickly assess client needs and respond appropriately.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Equivalent to high school education; experience working with mental health clients, juveniles and/or probationers helpful; demonstrated safe driving record highly desirable.
Special Requirements
Possession of current and valid California driver's license.
Bargaining Unit 7 - Service Employees International Union Local 1021
For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.
NEW* Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.
Program Highlights:
Boot Allowance: $150 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December. Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.
Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments. Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check. Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.
Extra-Hire:
Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days:
0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
After 6 months you can take your first week.
3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year.
Life Insurance: $50,000.00 County paid
Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.
60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.
Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..
Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:
Bi-Lingual pay: $75 per month for specific approved job classifications.
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually
Section 125 Plan: Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC
Heart & Stroke Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
?LEGALSHIELD
CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:
CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.
Additional Retirement Plan:
The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options). The County utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month.
Location : San Andreas, CA
Job Type: Part Time Regular - Benefited
Job Number: 2024-00010
Department: Health & Human Services Agency
Division: HHSA - Mental Health
Opening Date: 02/06/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
This is a benefited, 32 hour per week position.
Welcome prospective candidates to the Transportation Officer position within Behavioral Health at Calaveras County! We are seeking a dedicated individual who is passionate about serving our clients and community. Join us in our mission to foster resilience and promote recovery for all individuals in Calaveras County.
Under supervision, transports/accompanies clients to a variety of sites; provides assistance with personal care, safety and needs; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Incumbents in these positions normally work on a temporary basis for either the County Mental Health or the County Probation Offices; they may be expected to work variable shifts/hours as need arises with little or no advance warning; the bulk of their duties relates to driving clients to assigned destinations per departmental directives; however, they may be expected to assume non-driving duties as indicated on an as needed basis; Assistant Transportation Officers are not expected to assume driving duties, but are expected to assist Transportation Officers with routine duties.
Example of Duties
- Transports and/or accompanies clients to and from place of residence, clinics, hospitals, board/care homes, juvenile homes, courts, Youth Authority and other locations.
- Assists clients in boarding transport vehicles.
- Ensures client, staff and public safety during transport.
- May assist clients with personal care needs.
- Ensures that clients adhere to schedules and arrive for appointments in a timely manner; checks vehicles for routine maintenance and safety needs.
- May assist professional and technical staff with client care activities and other related program needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Safe driving practices applicable to transportation of clients and other personnel.
Ability to:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety, of individuals; assist with care activities pertinent to a mental health or clinical setting; deal effectively with safety and other crisis issues which may arise during the course of work; effectively and efficiently follow departmental policies and procedures.
Skill to:
Accurately assess transport and safety needs; handle scheduling demands, ensuring timely transport of clients; quickly assess client needs and respond appropriately.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Equivalent to high school education; experience working with mental health clients, juveniles and/or probationers helpful; demonstrated safe driving record highly desirable.
Special Requirements
Possession of current and valid California driver's license.
Bargaining Unit 7 - Service Employees International Union Local 1021
For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.
NEW* Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.
Program Highlights:
- Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
- Available with purchase of a primary residence.
- Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
- No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
- Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
- Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.
Boot Allowance: $150 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December. Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.
Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments. Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check. Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.
Extra-Hire:
Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days:
0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
After 6 months you can take your first week.
3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year.
Life Insurance: $50,000.00 County paid
Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.
60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.
Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..
Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:
- 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
- 6 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
Bi-Lingual pay: $75 per month for specific approved job classifications.
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually
Section 125 Plan: Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC
Heart & Stroke Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
?LEGALSHIELD
CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:
CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.
Additional Retirement Plan:
The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options). The County utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month.
