Rehabilitation Counselor
Apply NowCompany: County of Santa Clara, CA
Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051
Description:
Salary : $90,172.16 - $109,127.20 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 25-P67-A
Department: County-Wide Recruitment
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 5/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 01
Description
Under direction, The Rehabilitation Counselor provides individual and group counseling to assist clients with personal, employment, educational and social adjustment problems.
This Rehabilitation Counselor posting is being opened to create a list that will be used to fill current and future vacancies. Qualified applicants will remain on the list and will be referred to available vacancies for the duration that the eligible list remains active (typically 1-3 months).
Bilingual applicants (Spanish, Vietnamese) are highly encouraged to apply as these languages are required for some positions.
Per California regulation requirement, for Rehabilitation Counselors in Behavioral Health Services Department and its programs, registered alcohol and drug counselor shall complete certification as an AOD counselor within five (5) years of the date of registration. The certifying organization may allow up to two (2) years additional time for a leave of absence due to a medical problem or other hardship. Employee who fails to meet this requirement maybe subject to job placement, job transfer, or release from employment.
There could be openings for full-time, part-time, and/or extra help employment. Please select all employment types that you are interested in working.
* * * * * * * * * * * * EXAMINATION DATES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Candidates who meet the employment standards will be invited to take an online written examination tentatively scheduled for the week of May 22-29, 2025. Qualifying candidates will be notified via email with instructions for taking the online examination.
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Typical Tasks
Employment Standards
Knowledge of:
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Do you understand these requirements?
02
Do you possess a BA degree in Behavioral Health Science?
03
Do you have experience in techniques and dynamics of individual and group therapy, working with clients with a co-occurring disorder and treatment and counseling techniques?
04
Describe your experience using treatment and counseling techniques and dynamics of individual and group therapy, working with clients with a co-occurring disorderInclude in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A."
05
Are you registered or certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor by one of the three Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) certifying bodies (California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE), California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP), or California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)?
06
If you are registered or certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor, please indicate by which certifying body. If none, select N/A.
07
Some positions may require credentialing, which is verified through the CAQH (Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare) database. Do you have a CAQH #?
08
If you have a CAQH #, please provide the number. If not applicable, enter N/A.
09
Do you have experience in the treatment and counseling of individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities?
10
Please describe your experience working with individuals with mental health conditions and developmental disabilities. Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A."
11
Please select all of the counseling modalities you have knowledge of:
12
Describe in detail your experience working with these modalities. Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A."
13
Please select all of the settings in which you have experience.
14
Describe in detail your experience working in these settings.Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A."
15
Are you expecting to register as an ACSW, AMFT or APCC with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) within the next 6 months?
16
Are you completing a Student Internship with the County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services or one of our partner agency programs?
17
Identify your internship assignment, including: agency and program name; population serving; and start/end dates of the internship. Enter N/A if not applicable.
18
Certain positions require working in a secured facility and maintaining security clearance, which includes passing a background check for the duration of employment. Do you acknowledge and accept this requirement if applicable to your role?
19
How did you find out about this job?
20
If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.
21
CERTIFICATION
Do you certify that all of the statements made on this form are true, complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith? Do you understand that you may be expected to substantiate these self-ratings if invited to interview for this position?
Required Question
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 25-P67-A
Department: County-Wide Recruitment
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 5/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 01
Description
Under direction, The Rehabilitation Counselor provides individual and group counseling to assist clients with personal, employment, educational and social adjustment problems.
This Rehabilitation Counselor posting is being opened to create a list that will be used to fill current and future vacancies. Qualified applicants will remain on the list and will be referred to available vacancies for the duration that the eligible list remains active (typically 1-3 months).
Bilingual applicants (Spanish, Vietnamese) are highly encouraged to apply as these languages are required for some positions.
Per California regulation requirement, for Rehabilitation Counselors in Behavioral Health Services Department and its programs, registered alcohol and drug counselor shall complete certification as an AOD counselor within five (5) years of the date of registration. The certifying organization may allow up to two (2) years additional time for a leave of absence due to a medical problem or other hardship. Employee who fails to meet this requirement maybe subject to job placement, job transfer, or release from employment.
There could be openings for full-time, part-time, and/or extra help employment. Please select all employment types that you are interested in working.
* * * * * * * * * * * * EXAMINATION DATES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Candidates who meet the employment standards will be invited to take an online written examination tentatively scheduled for the week of May 22-29, 2025. Qualifying candidates will be notified via email with instructions for taking the online examination.
Learn more about the County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services at and follow us on:
YouTube |
Facebook I
LinkedIn |
Instagram |
Typical Tasks
- Conducts intake interviews to obtain client's personal, social, health and emotional history;
- Develops an orientation and treatment/recovery plan and conducts intensive individual and group motivational, intervention and rehabilitative counseling;
- Organizes group participation in recreational activities and group encounters;
- Assesses progress of client on a continuous basis and modifies counseling program to meet goals agreed upon;
- Consults with the program staff involved with the client's treatment/recovery;
- Provides counseling and guidance to family members of client;
- Provides outreach counseling and makes referrals for supportive services;
- Makes follow-up contacts to check on the client's rehabilitative progress;
- Conducts community informational seminars and serves as liaison between the program and other community agencies concerned with the client's treatment;
- Assists in the orientation and training of program staff;
- Prepares letters, case records, and reports as required;
- Attends staff meetings and in-service training sessions;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Employment Standards
Knowledge of:
- Needs and problems of the population to which the incumbent is assigned;
- Treatment and counseling techniques used with the population to which the incumbent is assigned. These may include client-centered group and individual counseling, family systems, crisis intervention, relapse prevention, rational emotive therapy, and adjunct support group strategies; role-playing, psycho-drama, transactional analysis, behavior modification, gestalt psychology, and recreational therapy;
- Social and legal aspects related to the specific population;
- Dual diagnosed clients;
- Techniques and dynamics of individual and group therapy;
- Confidentiality restrictions;
- General knowledge of community resources available for treatment of assigned clients.
- Apply the techniques used in individual and group therapy;
- Obtain and record social, educational and work histories;
- Write clear, accurate and concise reports and interpret data;
- Conduct family counseling;
- Establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of clients including those of varied ethnic and social backgrounds;
- Establish effective working relationships with program staff and others contacted in the course of the work.
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Do you understand these requirements?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess a BA degree in Behavioral Health Science?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have experience in techniques and dynamics of individual and group therapy, working with clients with a co-occurring disorder and treatment and counseling techniques?
- Yes
- No
04
Describe your experience using treatment and counseling techniques and dynamics of individual and group therapy, working with clients with a co-occurring disorderInclude in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A."
05
Are you registered or certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor by one of the three Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) certifying bodies (California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE), California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP), or California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)?
- Yes
- No
06
If you are registered or certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor, please indicate by which certifying body. If none, select N/A.
- California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE)
- California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
- California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
- N/A
07
Some positions may require credentialing, which is verified through the CAQH (Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare) database. Do you have a CAQH #?
- Yes
- No
08
If you have a CAQH #, please provide the number. If not applicable, enter N/A.
09
Do you have experience in the treatment and counseling of individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities?
- Yes
- No
10
Please describe your experience working with individuals with mental health conditions and developmental disabilities. Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A."
11
Please select all of the counseling modalities you have knowledge of:
- Client - centered group and individual counseling
- Family Systems
- Crisis Intervention
- Relapse Prevention
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling
- Behavior Modification
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Motivational interviewing
12
Describe in detail your experience working with these modalities. Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A."
13
Please select all of the settings in which you have experience.
- Working with homeless and/or chronically homeless persons or families
- Working in an outpatient clinical setting
- Working in an inpatient hospital setting
- Conducting client home visits in the community
- Transporting clients to appointments in the community, such as benefits appointments, medical/mental health appointments, and probation appointments
- Working with clients who have been involved with criminal court cases
- Working with support groups, therapeutic groups, psychoeducation groups
- Working with clients that are resistant to receiving services
- Working in a jail setting with incarcerated clients
14
Describe in detail your experience working in these settings.Include in your response the name of the employer, job title, dates of experience, hours worked per week and your specific responsibilities. If none, please indicate "N/A."
15
Are you expecting to register as an ACSW, AMFT or APCC with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) within the next 6 months?
- Yes
- No
16
Are you completing a Student Internship with the County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services or one of our partner agency programs?
- Yes
- No
17
Identify your internship assignment, including: agency and program name; population serving; and start/end dates of the internship. Enter N/A if not applicable.
18
Certain positions require working in a secured facility and maintaining security clearance, which includes passing a background check for the duration of employment. Do you acknowledge and accept this requirement if applicable to your role?
- Yes
- No
19
How did you find out about this job?
- Contacted by County Recruiter
- Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
- County Employee Referral
- County of Santa Clara Career Website
- County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
- Indeed
- Virtual Job Fair
- In Person Job Fair
- In-Person Networking Professional Event
- Virtual Networking Event
- Community Event
- Glassdoor
- Governmentjobs.com
- Professional Association
- Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
- Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
- Handshake
- Student Career Center
- County Text Message
- County Career Newsletter
- Other (Specify in the next question)
20
If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.
21
CERTIFICATION
Do you certify that all of the statements made on this form are true, complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith? Do you understand that you may be expected to substantiate these self-ratings if invited to interview for this position?
- Yes
- No
Required Question