The Solano County Health and Social Services Department's Substance Abuse Services Division provides a wide range of prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery services for substance abuse problems, including alcoholism and other drug addictions. Youth, adults, probationers, and parolees benefit from these services. Through community and county-based programs, we serve approximately 4,000 persons per year. Services include but are not limited to alcohol and drug detoxification, outpatient counseling, and residential treatment.

This is a single position class with overall responsibility for directing the County's comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse programs to serve targeted and general populations of Solano County.  This class reports to the Director of Health & Social Services.

Describe your experience relevant to this position in the following areas. For questions 3-5, include duration of experience, in months and dates worked, and where the experience was obtained. Omitted information cannot be considered or assumed. 

1. Describe your approach to assessing the community’s need for substance abuse programs and how to structure service delivery to meet those needs in times of revenue reductions.
2. Describe your experience and give examples where you have successfully partnered with community stakeholders in developing substance abuse programs. Give an example of problems encountered and how you have responded to them to achieve the desired result.
3. Describe your experience involving program management, including program planning, implementation, innovation and evaluation. Provide specifics regarding a description of the programs and your level of responsibility for those programs.
4. Describe your experience managing and supervising employees. Include the number of people supervised, nature of the work involved, e.g., public health professionals, and the length of time you supervised.
5. Describe your experience preparing and monitoring substance abuse or mental health program budgets. Indicate the size of the budget(s) you have worked with, your specific responsibility and revenue sources.

SALARY POLICIES - The starting salary is ordinarily the first rate shown on the front of the announcement.  After satisfactory completion of approximately six months, 5% salary advancement may be authorized.  Thereafter, further increases are possible upon completion of additional periods of six months, twelve months, and eighteen months, assuming satisfactory service.  Longevity, shift differential, bilingual, call back and stand by pay are provided for some classifications.  Effective December 1, 1998, all new hires are required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  

HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS – Regular full time Senior Management employees receive twelve paid holidays per year, and accrue vacation at the rate of fifteen days per year.  After ten years of continuous service, Senior Management employees accrue vacation time at the rate of twenty days per year.  

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE - Senior Management employees - 80 hours per fiscal year

SICK LEAVE – Regular full time employees accumulate twelve sick leave days per year.  

RETIREMENT - The County is a member of the Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS), and benefits are coordinated with Social Security.  The County has reciprocity with all State PERS and County 1937 Act Retirement Systems agencies.  PERS retirement for miscellaneous employees is based on a formula of 2.7% @ 55 with both employee and employer contributing. The County reports the employer’s contribution to PERS as salary, thereby increasing employees pay upon retirement.   

PARS - County paid 2.7% @ 55 Miscellaneous Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) for other CalPERS years of service not credited at 2.7% @ 55.

LONGEVITY PAY - 2.5% increase after completion of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of continuous full-time service. Eligible Senior Management employees may use previous California city and/or county experience towards longevity with the County.

HEALTH BENEFITS - Employees and their dependents are eligible for vision and dental insurance with 100% of the cost paid by the County of Solano.  The County also participates in a cafeteria medical plan administered by PERS HealthCare (eligibility is dependent upon job classification).   

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - An Employee Assistance Program is also available.  

OTHER BENEFITS – Employees also may elect to participate in a deferred compensation and the credit union.  All County employees are eligible to purchase auto and/or home owners, renter insurance from Liberty Mutual Insurance.  This is a group policy and therefore receives substantial savings on premiums.  Life insurance is also available for employees only.

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com to apply.  Paper applications may be completed in person during office hours. Application should provide a detailed employment history that includes month and year of entry and departure for all positions with relevant job experience. All questions should be directed to Rebecca Iacobucci at (707) 784-2357 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a qualified individual with a disability, that is, someone who is able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need special testing arrangements, contact the Solano County Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-4194, for a Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.  This form should be received in the Human Resources Department within five (5) days from the final filing date of the recruitment.  A staff member will contact you and advise you how to proceed.  

IMPORTANT: If you are a Solano County employee with a disabling condition, and are unable to perform the essential functions of your present position with or without reasonable accommodation, you may be eligible for preferential certification to an alternative position.  Please immediately notify the ADA Coordinator at (707) 784-4194 to initiate review of this option.  

HIRING PROCEDURES - Depending on the number of qualified applicants received, the selection process may consist of a resume screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview, or any combination. Candidates must be successful in each part of the examination.  For Civil Service positions, the appointing authority is entitled to certification of the top five candidates by score.  

BACKGROUND - Prospective employees will be required to undergo a background process, which may include but not limited to a background check, reference check, Live scan fingerprinting, medical examination or any combination of the above. 

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT – Depending on the applicant’s job class, prospective employees may be required to undergo a Urine Drug Test in accordance with the Solano County Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Policy once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Solano County employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the California Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990.  

APPOINTMENT - At the time of appointment all candidates will be fingerprinted and required to execute an oath of allegiance to the United States and the State of California.  You will also be required to offer proof that you are a lawfully admitted alien or U.S. citizen.  

EXAMINATION APPEALS - For Civil Service positions, individuals selecting to appeal their disqualification in any phase of the examination process must submit a written statement to the Director of Human Resources, within five calendar days of the receipt of the action, indicating the action being appealed, their specific basis for the appeal and the relief sought.  

PROBATIONARY PERIOD - All new positions are required to successfully complete a minimum probationary period of six to twelve months, depending upon the position.  A probationary period does not apply to "at will" positions.  

EXTRA HELP APPOINTMENTS - Appointments may be made from an eligible list for extra help (up to 999 hours/fiscal year, no benefits) positions.  

DISASTER WORKERS - In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.   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.