Transfer- Mental Health Worker Licensed

The Position

Class Code 28155: Mental Health Worker - Licensed

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

If you are requesting an interclass transfer or voluntary demotion either action is a change in class. Whether the change is a transfer or a demotion depends upon the difference between the maximum salary rates of the requested and incumbent classes. Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.294 or the applicable labor agreement sets the criteria for determining the maximum difference allowed. Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.228 defines demotion.

The Mental Health Worker - Licensed performs a wide variety of duties to assist professional staff in coordinating and providing mental health services for mentally or emotionally disabled persons in addition to providing services within the scope of the license possessed.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Basic social and psychological needs problems attitudes and behavior patterns of mentally and emotionally disabled persons
• Community and governmental services and resources available
• Methods and techniques of interviewing
• Basic principles of counseling
• Basic psychotropic drugs and their usage
• Basic terminology of psychiatric social work
• Gross anatomy
• Basic medical terminology

Ability to

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally and socially disabled persons and their families and with professional paraprofessional and support staff in the department in outside agencies and with the general public
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments
• Recognize changes in patients condition or behavior
• Work effectively as a member of a mental health treatment team
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Follow prescribed procedures
• React effectively in crisis situations
• Work effectively in stressful emotional and confrontational situations requiring good judgment self-control and persuading and motivating people
• Obtain and maintain accurate case information
• Use community resources to assist clients
• Read write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid license from the State of California to practice as a:

Either: 1. Psychiatric Technician

Or: 2. Registered Nurse

Or: 3. Vocational Nurse

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination.

Special Requirements

License Requirement:
Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for disciplinary action under Civil Service Commission Rules.

Language and Culture Special Skills:
Some positions may require the ability to communicate fluently in a language other than English. When required these special skills may be used in the performance of typical tasks shown in the Examples of Duties in this class addition incumbents translate and interpret using standard English and a language other than standard English; and/or act as a consultant to others regarding the needs and problems presented by individuals of different languages and cultural backgrounds.

Hours of Work:
Incumbents must be willing to work irregular hours holidays and weekends.

Working Conditions:
Incumbents must be willing to work with persons infected with communicable diseases.

Physical Requirements:
Incumbents must be physically able to help lift and carry physically restrained patients. Positions also require repetitive hand movements and fine manipulation.

Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on all candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for the above job class consistent with the provisions of the Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and Procedure B-5 and applicable federal and state law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history check Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Child and Elder Abuse Reporting:
Persons selected for employment must as a condition of employment sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 and 11160 of the California Penal Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting.

Application and Testing Information

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.

County of Sacramento Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions

You must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Transfers under the tab marked Supplemental Questions. When completing the Supplemental Questions provide accurate information. Your responses in the Education and Work Experience sections on your application and the Supplemental Questions will be checked to verify that you qualify for a transfer.

Note: Resumes letters and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the required information on the application and the Supplemental Questions.

Required Experience:

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