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Program Aide (Yuba County)

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Program Aide in the Health & Human Services Department. Currently, the vacancy exists in the Housing Support Program. This position reports directly to an associated professional, supervisory, or managerial position depending on assignment. This is a stand-alone journey level in the client services series and is distinguished from Social Worker in that the latter are assigned the full range of casework duties and this position assists and supplements them in this role. Under general supervision, the incumbent will assist professional and technical staff in providing a variety of casework and program support to assigned client base; provide routine and structured office, community and client support to department programs including completing necessary forms and documents, monitoring visitations, conducting supervised in-home instruction, community outreach, presentations of health information and providing support for social workers or health education specialists; and related work as assigned.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate has excellent written and verbal communication skills and can appropriately interact with persons from all lifestyles and socio-economic backgrounds. They will effectively use tact, patience, courtesy, discretion, and prudence in dealing with community partners and providers, property owners, families and those contacted in the course of the work. The incumbent has skill in establishing priorities and accomplishing objectives within timeframes and remains adaptable amid interruptions and changing demands. They have the ability to gather and analyze investigative materials; comprehend and comply with complex laws, policies, and regulations, including those protecting confidential and sensitive information. The ideal candidate must be a team player with a customer focus.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum: 60 Semester units from an accredited college or institution with significant coursework in Criminal Justice, Health, Human Services, Social Services, Sociology, Psychology or a related field and one year of experience working with juvenile or adult offenders, children and families, the elderly, disabled, and/or dependent adults or within the Criminal Justice field.

Preferred:  In addition to the minimum, an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Health, Human Services, Social Services, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field and additional years of experience as previously defined.

Working Conditions: Potential exposure to contagious or infectious diseases or hazardous substances and chemicals; may work with hostile or abusive individuals.

Special Requirements: DMV printout prior to hiring. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver’s license within ten days of employment. Will be required to perform disaster service activities pursuant to Government Code 3100-3109.

Special Requirements: After the final filing date, all minimally qualified applicants will be notified and invited to participate in a required skills exam on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Please save this date and arrange your schedule accordingly.

Final Filing Deadline: Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 5:00 PM

Hiring Range I: $3,088 - $3,397 Monthly + Benefits

To Apply:

ON-LINE APPLICATION: Applications may be submitted on-line through CalOpps at: https://www.calopps.org/yuba-county/job-19855163

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HARD COPY APPLICATION: You may access a hard copy of the Yuba County employment application by visiting our website at www.yuba.org. Our applications are available in a PDF, or you may pick up these materials in our office located 915 8th Street, Suite 113, Marysville, CA 95901. Hard copies of applications can be submitted to our office in person, by U.S. Mail or by fax at 530-749-7864. Applications must be received by the final filing deadline; postmarks or applications received after the final filing deadline will not be accepted.

All applicants will be given written notice regarding the status of their application and selection procedures. The County prefers to communicate via email, if provided, to expedite communication. It is also recommended that applicants review their SPAM mail daily as to not miss any important communication from the County.

Applicants are responsible for notifying the County of any changes to their contact information, including but not limited to e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, primary and secondary telephone numbers