What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Services Counselor position at Placer County?
POSITION INFORMATION
Placer County is recruiting for the classification Client Services Counselor - I. This is a bachelor's degree entry-level position in the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Client Services Counselor performs a broad spectrum of duties including, but not limited to, providing direct services/case management support to clients facing difficult situations, emotional stresses, or significant changes in their lives as well as addressing emotional, behavioral, substance use, and/or mental health disorders, and homelessness, lack of employment and/or education in individuals and families.
Client Services Counselors assist individuals to cope with the situation at hand, advocate for them, and assist them in seeking out valuable resources and other means of support. Opportunities in HHS could include:
Adult System of Care
- Adult Protective Services
- In Home Support Services (IHSS)
- Mental Health Services, Housing and Homeless Services
- Quality Assurance/Improvement
- Substance Use Disorders
- Whole Person Care
Children’s System of Care
- Mental Health Services, including wraparound
- Child Welfare Services, including intake, ongoing services, and Resource Family Approval
Human Services
- Employment Services
The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies within the department for both temporary/extra-help and permanent positions.
This recruitment will also be used to fill both open and promotional vacancies in various County departments as they arise, subject to specific position requirements.
Temporary/Extra Help assignments are limited to working 28 hours per week with a cap of 999 hours or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits. Extra-help appointments made from this eligible list may transition to permanent status, should vacancies arise.
Additional 5% Bilingual Pay for employees who use a second language in the scope of work.
BENEFITS
Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.