Community Services Coordinator

Help to improve access to care and resources for the homeless or at risk of homelessness in Solano County

 Community Services Coordinator – Community Homeless Liaison  

The Community Services Coordinator will work in the Community Services Unit in the Health and Social Services Department-Administration Division.  This position will be charged with coordination of County and allied community programs directed at serving homeless or at risk of homeless individuals.  This position will work closely with the outreach team (to include contract providers) to ensure outreach, assessment and linkage activities while assuring a coherent approach to outreach throughout the County.  This position will coordinate a multi-disciplinary approach to meet the needs of the individual activities with the outreach team and the related activities of outreach workers within the County, and others, while also being responsible to respond to community requests for assistance, planning and program consultation where issues of housing and homelessness are concerned.

Under general direction of a higher level Manager, Administrator or Director, plans, organizes, coordinates, and oversees one or more programs that address a continuum of care including community support, social rehabilitation, health care, HUD funded/sponsored housing assistance, and/or behavioral health services for clients and their families; participates in the development, recommendation, implementation and evaluation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to program area; coordinates and supports local agencies in providing assistance and services; participates in or acts as a liaison with policy and planning groups; participates in contract development and monitoring, quality assurance activities, and in developing and monitoring the assigned budget. Provides staff support to higher level management. All work is performed in accordance with professional standards.

To review the full class specification which includes examples of duties, please visit  http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=19394

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Psychology, Social Work, Public Administration, Health Services Administration, or a closely related field. A Master's degree in a related field is desirable

AND

Experience: Three years of full-time paid experience in a public sector, health, mental health, social services, housing, or community-based services related program of which one year was in a supervisory, program coordinator or lead capacity.  

LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:  

Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C.  Note:  The driver’s license must be kept current while employed in this class.

Solano County offers a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. The County contribution for family coverage for the 2017 calendar year is $1,430.11 per month. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. The County may offer a supplemental contribution for employees enrolled in Employee plus Two or More coverage.

Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.   

Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.  

The County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year. Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 3 years. Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.

Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years. To review complete benefits information, please visit:

To review complete benefits information, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16512

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

All applicants must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) by the final filing date. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts (if required) by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person, by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA 94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email at recruitment@solanocounty.com.  When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (e.g., Community Services Coordinator) and the recruitment number (e.g., 17-335100-01).

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank. 

Please note that the experience in your answers must be reflected in your employment history.

1. I understand I must submit a copy of my degree or transcripts (official or unofficial - which verify date and degree conferred) by the final filing deadline.

        O Yes

2. Describe strategies that you have used successfully in advocating for or serving the homeless, or other at risk population.

3. Describe your experience engaging the homeless, or other at risk populations, including assisting individuals into services and permanent housing solutions.

4. Describe your experience in facilitating interagency coordination among service providers, care providers, local citizens, the business community, faith-based and other community organizations, and law enforcement to address issues related to homelessness.

5. Describe your experience conducting quality assurance, e.g. chart audits, data analysis, etc.

6. Describe your experience with securing and/or managing funding to expand housing resources.

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.  A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. 

Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.  Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score.  Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score.  Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23215. 

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

Solano County is centrally located and serves as a gateway to all that Northern California has to offer. The Napa Valley is less than 20 miles away, two world-class public universities (UC Berkeley and UC Davis) are 20 miles away, and both San Francisco and Sacramento are less than 40 minutes away. Day trips can also be made to South Lake Tahoe and Monterey.

With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (January 2016): 431,498

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

SOLANO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER