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Description
The Extra Help Employee - Harmony House Coach position provides support, education, and advocacy to persons receiving services through the Mental Health Services Act. The Harmony House Coach may also provide a variety of services related to the operation of the Harmony House Drop-In Center and the Full Service Partnership Program. This position will provide welcoming and supportive activities, as well as perform tasks in support of facility operations at the center. The position is at-will, temporary, part-time and scheduled for up to twenty-five (25) hours per week.
JOB DUTIES
- Model unconditional commitment to assisting the consumers in “tough times”, “over the long haul” and to do “whatever it takes” to provide service to the client/consumer.
- Perform group education for clients/consumers and/or support persons and provide ongoing support as needed.
- Be available for consumers, in the event of a crisis, for support.
- Set up, prepare, and plan events for consumers and drop-in center guests.
- Represent concerns of the consumers in policy and program planning meetings.
- Coordinate activities with other agencies/individuals engaged in providing or developing support for the consumers who are in the program.
- Make program presentations to community stakeholders and groups.
- Participate in gathering information regarding satisfaction with services and recommendations regarding ways to improve services.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have life experiences of resiliency or recovery from a mental health challenge.
EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION:
- Basic computer and effective verbal and written communication preferred.
- Able to assist in the efforts to help reduce negative stigma towards those individuals with mental health issues or concerns.
- Have knowledge of time management and problem solving skills and able to maintain and honor all levels of confidentiality.
TRAINING:
• Option to take and complete the State Peer Certification course
Benefits
SICK LEAVE:
Up to 24 hours per year of paid sick leave. Up to 48 hours of paid sick leave maximum accrual.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY:
The County coordinates with State Disability Insurance for regular employees.
RETIREMENT:
The County is in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) which is coordinated with Social Security. Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit at retirement. This applies only to PSE’s who work more than 1,000 hours in a fiscal year.
Special Instructions
HOW TO APPLY
A complete, original application must be filed for each position you are interested in applying for. Applications are available online at www.calopps.org/county-of-glenn or in person at the Glenn County Personnel Office at 525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988. You may contact the Personnel Department at (530) 934-6451 and request an application. Applications can be submitted online or in person no later than Friday, October 11, 2024.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
Candidates must submit a completed job application packet. Application packets will be screened and candidates considered best qualified will move forward to a competitive examination process, which will include a written practical skills exam, an oral interview, fingerprinting/background check or medical examination process if applicable. Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Extra Help Employee (EXE) temporary (limited benefits) and may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next twelve (12) months.
The County of Glenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the Personnel Department.
The above information is general in nature and does not constitute an expressed or implied contract. The County of Glenn has the right to rescind this recruitment at any time.