Care provider Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

Salary : $99,493.01 - $120,927.73 Annually

Location : Santa Rosa, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25 / 05-2638-O

Department : Department of Health Services (DHS)

Opening Date : 04 / 29 / 2025

Closing Date : 5 / 13 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit : 95

Position Information

If you're passionate about community health and enjoy working in a mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply to be our SUD Prevention Program Supervisor!

Starting salary up to $57.94 / hour ($120,927 / year) and a competitive total compensation package!

About the Position

The Department of Health Services' Behavioral Health Division is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the SUD Prevention Program Supervisor. In this vital role, you will serve as a project lead for federal, state, and philanthropic grant-funded initiatives, while also taking on a key leadership position within our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention Program. Additional responsibilities include :

• Serve as project lead for SUD prevention-focused grant-funded programs
• Provide high-level administrative and strategic oversight of the SUD Prevention Program
• Develop, implement, and update the SUD Prevention Five-Year Strategic Plan to reflect local needs and funding priorities
• Monitor and support contract deliverables, budgets, and invoices to ensure fiscal compliance
• Create educational materials and lead community trainings, outreach events, and wellness-focused workshops
• Lead and coordinate grant deliverables and reporting processes
• Organize and facilitate the Prevention Partnership Coalition to ensure effective cross-sector collaboration
• Make independent decisions related to program changes, implementations, and training strategies
• Engage and collaborate with community stakeholders, internal departments, and partner agencies
• Represent the division at community meetings, stakeholder events, and public engagements

As the ideal candidate for this position, you are someone who thrives on strategic thinking, community engagement, and program development. In addition, you possess many of the following :

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a SUD Prevention Program Supervisor position in the Department of Health Services. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment. The Civil Service title for this position is Supervising Health Information Specialist.

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally this would include :

Experience : Three years of on-the-job journey-level work experience in prevention, health promotion and / or health education involving health information and education, at least one year of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity. Work experience in a health education environment involving training and instructing various age groups and target populations is highly desirable. Education : Possession of a Master's degree or major graduate-level coursework in health education, community health, social services, or a closely related field. On-the-job experience in prevention, health promotion and / or health education, especially dealing with diverse populations, together with academic coursework in health education, community health, social services or a closely related field may be substituted for a Master's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Special Qualifications : Some positions may require the ability to fluently speak and write a language other than English.

Working Conditions : Duties may require exposure to hostile, emotionally disturbed or mentally ill persons and / or confrontational interpersonal situations; exposure to communicable diseases; stand for long periods of time; stoop, lift articles in accordance with accepted safety standards; perform physical tasks as required; may work in high risk areas of the community; may be required to work a flexible schedule.

License : Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of : principles and practices of personnel management, employee supervision and training; principles of program planning and evaluation, needs assessment, data collection; legislation and laws which impact HIV / AIDS related services; budget and financial analysis; principles, practices and methods of staff development; community programs and services and how they interface with Public Health; local public and privates resources and services in the county and the greater geographical region.

Ability to : manage and analyze a variety of programs; establish program goals and objectives and implement improvements and system changes; ensure compliance regulations are met; assist with budgetary and revenue activities; effectively communicate orally and in writing (including presentation skills) with people from a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using diplomatic and group dynamic skills to establish and maintain working relationships with staff, clients, other departments and community-based agencies; understand, interpret and apply procedures, laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to the program's function; ability to read, review, research, and analyze complex rules and regulations and peer review journals of current research and translate into clear, concise terminology.

Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

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Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed.

Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination :

An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass / not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria :

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and / or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

Additional Information

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the to determine the requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online at Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be received by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

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IMPORTANT NOTE : Benefits described herein do not apply to Extra Help positions.

COUNTY OF SONOMA BENEFITS : GENERAL

These are some of the excellent benefits the County offers :

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals; 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year; and may be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment.

Health Plan : Choose from nine health plans (three HMOs, three deductible HMOs, and three HSA-qualifying plans) with a generous County contribution to the premium (the contribution amount varies by bargaining unit). For more information, please see the appropriate MOU.

Retirement : Fully integrated with Social Security. For more information regarding eligibility, retirement contributions, and reciprocity with prior public service, please visit

IRS 457 Plan : Pre-tax employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance / benefits.

Student Loan Debt Relief : County employees may be eligible for through the U.S. Department of Education.

Plus excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, professional development, and more.

For answers to specific questions regarding the employment process and more details about benefits or retirement, please contact Human Resources at (707) 565-2331. Additional details about benefit and compensation packages can be found in the MOUs located at For specific information about health and welfare benefits including plan options, coverage, and premium amounts go to or, contact the Human Resources' Risk Management-Benefits Office at or (707) 565-2900.

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Please indicate if you would also be interested in future part-time or extra-help (temporary, intermittent, or seasonal employment) positions should they become available. Check all that apply.

This eligible list may be used for future bilingual (English / Spanish) positions. Please indicate if you are interested in bilingual positions, and your level of proficiency.

For this question and all subsequent questions, provide sufficient information to allow for a thorough evaluation of your qualifications. Responses to supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualification, scored using position-specific criteria, and may be reviewed by hiring managers.

Please describe your work experience and education in prevention, community health, health promotion, and / or health education that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of this position, as stated in the job announcement. Please include :

Roles and duties

Employer's names

Dates of employment

Degrees earned, courses taken, and / or training received

Please describe your experience leading a community-based prevention initiative from planning through implementation. Include strategies you used to engage stakeholders and ensure the program's success.

This position requires managing multiple grants with varying requirements and timelines. Please describe your process for tracking and meeting grant deliverables across several funding sources. Include how you stay organized and ensure compliance.

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