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Behavioral Health Worker I
- Nevada County (Grass Valley, CA)
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Behavioral Health Worker I
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Behavioral Health Worker I
Salary
$50,630.16 - $61,809.00 Annually
Location
CA 95945, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2025-0225
Department
Behavioral Health
Opening Date
10/10/2025
Closing Date
10/24/2025 12:00 PM Pacific
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Definition and Class Characteristics
Make a difference in the life of a child or youth seeking mental health services! Join Nevada County's team of dedicated mental health providers. This Behavioral Health Worker position provides case management services and treatment services to children and youth with mental health and substance use disorders. Rehabilitative Services provided include community integration skills, communication skills, social skills groups, recreation skills groups, and independent living skills.
SOME OF THE SPECIFIC TASKS OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE:
+ Responsible for creating and updating care plans and writing progress notes in the client record
+ Work with the clinical team to support clients in meeting their care goals.
+ May provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and linkage to other community resources including educational and vocational opportunities.
The ideal candidate for this position will be able to function well in teams but also be an independent worker; be strengths-based and optimistic in their belief in the capacity of individuals to stabilize, engage, and recover; and have an understanding of or lived experience with mental illness and/or substance use.
Our full-time staff members enjoy an extensive benefit package including but not limited to a generous leave program, 11 standard holidays and 3 floating holidays, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b), and Roth options. Nevada County also offers a tuition reimbursement program, and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) through the Department of Education. And because we care about work-life balance, we also offer flexible schedules and telework options to our staff depending on program needs!
Why Nevada County?
Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
View the fullBehavioral Health Worker I (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1071310?keywords=BEHAVIORAL%20HEALTH%20worker%20i&pagetype=classSpecifications) job description to learn more.
Education and Experience Required
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade and experience working in a social work, behavioral health or substance abuse program dealing with individual's emotional and mental problems. Completion of college course work from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, counseling or related field is preferred.
Benefits Guide
TheBenefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/492/Benefits) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unitsummaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans
+ Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
+ Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
+ Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
+ Blue Shield Trio HMO
+ Kaiser HMO
+ PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
+ PERS Platinum PPO
+ PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
+ Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
+ Basic Term Life
+ Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
+ Optional Dependent Term Life
+ Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
www.nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree to your application.
+ Did not graduate high school or obtain GED
+ High school or GED
+ Some college: 0-59 units
+ Some college: 60-89 units
+ Some college: 90-119 units
+ Associate's Degree
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Master's Degree
02
Please let us know the major subject area of your college education.
+ Business Administration/Accounting/Economics/Finance
+ Criminal Justice
+ Public Administration/Public Health
+ Health related, Nursing
+ Social Sciences
+ Psychology/Counseling/Behavioral Health
+ Other
+ Not applicable - No college-level coursework
03
Which of the following best describes your years of experience providing substance abuse and counseling services to adults with emotional, mental, and/or substance abuse problems?
+ No experience
+ Less than 1 year
+ 1 year
+ 2 years
+ 3 years
+ 4 years
+ 5 or more years
04
Do you possess certification by an organization accredited by the State of California to provide drug and alcohol counseling? This includes completion of educational coursework necessary to provide drug and alcohol counseling. If so, please attach your certification and associated transcripts to your application.
+ Yes, I am a certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor from a State of California accredited organization.
+ No, I am not a certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor.
05
If you are a certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, how many years of experience do you have providing services while being certified?
+ Not Applicable-I do not have this certification
+ Less than 1 year
+ 1 to 2 years
+ 2 - 3 years
+ 3 - 4 years
+ 4 - 5 years
+ 5 or more years
06
The ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish in addition to English would be an asset in this position, but is not required. Applicants for English/Spanish bilingual designation must take and pass the Spanish bilingual proficiency examination. Please let us know if you are Spanish bilingual.
+ I don't speak Spanish
+ I know some Spanish
+ I am fluent in Spanish
07
Please describe how you would work to engage and build relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
08
Which of the following best describes your years of experience providing services to adults in collaboration with the courts, probation, mental health & substance use agencies, Public Defenders, and other justice-involved agencies?
+ No experience
+ Less than one year
+ 1 year
+ 2 years
+ 3 years
+ 4 years
+ 5 or more years
09
Which of the following best describes your years of experience providing services to adults in the mental health system or in collaboration with local housing resources and landlords?
+ No experience
+ Less than one year
+ 1 year
+ 2 years
+ 3 years
+ 4 years
+ 5 or more years
10
Please describe your experience working in newly formed programs requiring flexibility to inform the practice.
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If no experience, please describe your comfort level working in newly formed programs.
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What is your experience level of performing assessments and services in a community based/field setting.
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If no experience, please describe your comfort level with performing community-based assessments and services.
Required Question
Employer
County of Nevada
Address
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California, 95959
Phone
530 265 7010
Website
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
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