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Bring your ability to give high-quality, compassionate care to the Department of Health Services! Multiple monolingual and fluent bilingual (English/Spanish) positions are available!
Earn an additional $1.50/hour on top of the hourly pay rate for fluent bilingual positions!
Please note that California Health and Safety Code Section 11833(b)(1) requires Alcohol and Other Drug Services Assistants to be licensed, registered, or certified. Applicants who do not meet this qualification will not be considered qualified for this position.
A list of approved certification agencies recognized by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) may be found on the DHCS website.
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill monolingual (English)and fluent bilingual (English/Spanish) Alcohol and Other Drug Services Assistant I & II positions for their Drug Testing Program in Santa Rosa. DHS is currently recruiting to fill multiple positions at either the I or II levels. If you are interested in being considered at the different levels of this opportunity, you must apply to the separate concurrent recruitments being conducted for each level.
As an extra-help Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AODS) Assistant I & II, you will perform alcohol/drug screening through urinalysis, retinal scan, and breathalyzer testing and provide paraprofessional services and clerical support for the Behavioral Health Division's Drug Testing Unit. Additional responsibilities will include:
Ensuring consistent adherence to Chain of Custody handling procedures during the transfer of client urinalysis specimens from clients to testing staff
Packaging client urinalysis samples for daily pickup by testing laboratory couriers
Learning to and operating a Passpoint retinal scan machine and breathalyzer for client drug and alcohol screening
Running comprehensive reports at the end of the shift to capture data of clients screened via the Passpoint machine
Accurately entering the client encounter screening data into the Smart Care database
Collecting and recording client fee payments and reconciling daily payments collected
Learning to perform daily updates and corrections to testing records in the Smart Care database using the verification procedure
Completing and verifying the daily Urinalysis (UA) count sheet
Providing email reports to case managers regarding client absences, refusals/inability to provide specimens, and instances of client non-cooperation with testing procedures
Consistently executing all activities in strict adherence to confidentiality rules, current testing program policies and procedures, and other applicable regulations
Conducting client transports for programs as needed with professionalism and efficiency
Additionally for Alcohol and Other Drug Services Assistant II:
Operating a Passpoint retinal scan machine and breathalyzer for client drug and alcohol screening
Performing daily updates and corrections to testing records in the Smart Care database using the verification procedure
As the ideal candidate to join our team, you are determined to provide high-quality, compassionate care and possess:
Experience working with AODS clients in an AODS program and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Knowledge and experience in data entry and database management
The ability to communicate effectively and work with individuals from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds
Strong attention to detail and the ability to ensure accurate data entry, recordkeeping, and documentation
An aptitude for developing rapport and maintaining cooperative relationships with clients, service providers, and partner agencies
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and knowledge of virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and WebEx
The ability to work a flexible schedule, as needed, including some evening and weekend shifts
This recruitment is being conducted to fill intermittent, extra-help Alcohol and Other Drug Services Assistant I & II positions in DHS. This employment list may also be used to fill future extra-help positions as they occur during the active status of this list. Bilingual positions require English and Spanish skills at the fluent (reading, writing, and conversational) level. Applicants who wish to be considered for a bilingual position must indicate their level of skill in the required supplemental questionnaire. An examination will be conducted prior to employment in a bilingual position to confirm the level of skill in this area. Bilingual premium pay is $1.50/hour for fluent skill sets.
Salary is negotiable within the established range. This recruitment is open continuously and may close at any time without notice. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. For more information, including minimum qualifications, and to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now
