Health Program Specialist Jobs

Premium Pay

In addition to the hourly salary, eligible applicants may receive premium pay for the items listed below:

• Night Shift Differential pay: Employees assigned to a night shift shall be paid a night shift differential for each hour actually worked on the assigned night shift. Pay rate is determined by assigned shift hours found here (Download PDF reader) (page 13).
• Bilingual pay: Qualified employees who meet the criteria found here (Download PDF reader) (page15) shall receive an additional $0.40 cents per hour for all hours paid.

Other Additional Premium Pays (Download PDF reader)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate will possess program and contract monitoring experience with behavioral health programs. Specific experience in SUD programs is highly desirable.

• Possessing intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs
• Understanding and application of the regulatory requirements of California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 3 and quality management principles
• Understanding of adults, older adults, and transitional age youth living with SUDs
• Conducting contract monitoring and implementing compliant practices and procedures within a public sector setting
• Understanding of program components for target population based on laws, rules, and regulations for treatment providers of SUDs

• Reviewing, comprehending, and evaluating contract specifications and assessing the efficacy of services
• Determining and navigating impacts of new or current legislation on behavioral health programs
• Using various data bases to track, analyze, and report data outcomes

• Investigating and researching sensitive issues and/or complaints
• Conducting audits to determine compliance with State and Federal requirement and articulating contract requirements

• Participating in conferences, professional training, and group discussions and effectively disseminating information to team members

• Meeting timeframes and responding to requests and communication in the timely manner
• Organizing, scheduling/planning visits, conducting trainings and presentations
• Demonstrating excellent attention to detail and quality assurance/improvement skills

• Working with team and supervisor toward established goals of unit
• Understanding of global perspective and supporting the larger Division goals and program's missions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all application materials for minimum and/or desirable qualifications. After screening, applicants who meet the minimum and/or desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process.
Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review the policy.

Application Screening(Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Online Assessment (Weighted 100%)
Applicants who meet desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in a series of online examinations related to the essential job functions. The most successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list.