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Job description
The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 3/17/26, 6/16/26, 9/15/26, 12/15/26. Under general supervision, leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the work of staff responsible for providing support to a diverse population of consumers and families/caregivers receiving behavioral health services while performing the same and/or more difficult duties as those being led; ensures completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicates policies, procedures and job expectations; and provides training to staff. Current recruitment includes (but is not limited to) the following positions: Access Team. Assisted Outpatient Treatment Team.
The following table illustrates the salary range for this position should you be assigned to one of the programs that receives a differential:
Program - Differential Amount - Combined Salary
Homeless Engagement and Response Team (In the Field/Encampments) - 5% - $51,543.32 - $56,827.01
Community Wellness Response Team (CWRT) - 10% - $53,997.77 - $59,533.06
Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of leadership, mentoring, and training
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations related to behavioral health services
Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
Public and private agency services available for families, children, and adults with behavioral health and recovery challenges
Crisis intervention techniques
Needs and difficulties faced by ethnically diverse consumers and families/caregivers of consumers of behavioral health services
Methods and techniques to communicate effectively with behavioral health consumers, families/caregivers, the community, and treatment/care teams
Cultural and social factors affecting behavioral health and recovery
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Ability to:
Lead and train staff providing support to a diverse population of consumers and families/caregivers receiving behavioral health services
Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of staff
Provide work direction and instruction
Research and evaluate work problems, and recommend solutions
Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
Maintain client confidentiality
Compose and maintain accurate and appropriate records of services provided
Meet required timelines for referrals, follow-up, and coordination of care
Assist in the development and facilitation of educational forums, outreach materials, and training for staff, care team, and behavioral health consumers
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Currently or previously a consumer of behavioral services (such as mental health or substance use), or a parent or family member/caregiver of a behavioral health consumer. AND Two years of full-time paid or volunteer experience as a peer counselor or advocate for children/youth or adults receiving behavioral health services or for their families or caregivers. Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Application and Testing Information
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.
Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
Supplemental Questionnaire: Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response. Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
Formula Rate Examination (Weighted 100%): All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
Benefits
Employee Benefits: At Sacramento County, we strive to provide benefit programs designed to meet our employees' current and future needs and help them as they balance their careers and personal life. County of Sacramento employees have a variety of benefits available. These benefits include:
Dental Insurance
Vision Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life Insurance
Critical Illness
Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP)
Deferred Compensation
More information can be found on the Benefits website
Worksite address
sacramento, CA, 95828, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.