Mental Health Worker Aide -Extra Help - (Bilingual Spanish Required)

Salary : $59,633.60 - $70,345.60 Annually
Location : Health and Human Services Agency - 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Dr., Napa, CA
Job Type: Extra Help
Job Number: 1153-2026-05-15EH
Department: Health & Human Services Agency
Opening Date: 05/15/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.


Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.


The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more here.
The Position
The Mental Health Worker Aide is a key position for the Children's Mental Health Division. This position will be critical in assisting children and youth who are experiencing severe mental illness. The Mental Health Worker Aide is also considered a Parent advocate who focuses on case coordination, coordination of funding sources, transportation, and interpretation on behalf of monolingual Spanish speaking families. This position will also be assisting therapists in the Children's Full-Service Partnership unit by helping families connect and advocate with different services in the community. The ideal candidate for this position will have personal experience in accessing community mental health resources and services. This experience can increase the effectiveness of engaging people who are interested in accessing and receiving mental health services and improve overall wellness and recovery.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one Extra Help. Extra Help assignments are non-benefited and may be used for on-call needs up to 29 hours per week (up to 1,000 hours per fiscal year). Extra help employees are not eligible for promotional opportunities open to regular part-time and full-time employees.
The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future extra help vacancies for up to one year.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary Increases and Winter Time Off:

• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
• 32.0 hours of Winter Time Off

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience: None required. Directly related work experience or personal experience as a recipient of mental health services or as a family member/caregiver of a former or current mental health recipient is highly desired.
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

License or Certificate*:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
This is a continuous recruitment, and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This recruitment may close once a sufficient number of qualifying applications have been received.
Human Resources reserves the rights to make changes at any time.

Example of Duties
Provide family with parent support; accompany parents to planned meetings for the family's needs, as appropriate; provide information to help parents understand their child's condition; connect parent with local resources and make appropriate and adequate referrals to other services as needed; model professional and positive parent/professional collaboration with all individuals involved; assist families in advocating for their child's educational, medical and mental health needs; assist families in learning skills to advocate on their own behalf; provide transportation and interpretation for parents and other family members as appropriate; perform as a member of the FSP expansion family team to ensure that the family's desired outcomes are addressed in their family plan; participate, coordinate, or facilitate family team meetings; attend trainings, conferences and seminars related to the role of the parent advocate and engagement services as directed by the supervisor. Participate in community outreach to inform community of available children's mental health services. Engage community through health fairs, informational sessions and other community events that assist in promoting mental health education to underserved and not served populations in the county of Napa. Writes timely documentation of clinical progress notes. Knowledge and competence using computer databases. Completes all necessary paperwork in accordance with timelines, agency policies, Medi-Cal regulations, and compliance standards.

Click here to view the full job description here: Mental Health Worker Aide.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).


Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.


ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.


Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience providing assistance to families, children and youth struggling with mental illness and/or behavioral challenges.
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A priority of the Napa County Mental Health Division is to be culturally sensitive to the needs of the diverse clientele that it serves. Explain your approach to reaching out and connecting to clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with community partners is an essential aspect of the work conducted in the Children's Mental Health Division. Describe your experience working with the schools, community-based organizations and other county services
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Bilingual Spanish skills are required for this position. Are you proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish?Applicants who indicate bilingual skills in their application are required to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in the language indicated.

• Yes
• No

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If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process.I have read and understand this requirement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question