Public affairs specialist Jobs in Rialto, CA

Salary :

$48,734.40 - $66,976.00 Annually

Location :

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25-13221pro-01

Department :

Department of Behavioral Health

Opening Date : 10 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date :

11 / 4 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

The Job

Join a dynamic and dedicated team working to enhance the well-being of our community. You will play a pivotal role in promoting mental health awareness to a diverse population. Your creativity will help drive the mission of the Department of Behavioral Health, reaching those in need and making a tangible difference in their lives.

Be a part of a passionate team that is committed to delivering comprehensive health and wellness services to the residents of San Bernardino County, and help us build a healthier, more resilient community.

The

San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health

invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of

Mental Health Specialist - Public Relations and Outreach

• . Mental Health Specialists for the Public Relations and Outreach (PRO) program collaborate with community agencies and individuals to inform them about, and promote the use of, mental health education programs and services; support the department's public relations team to create, edit, and distribute multimedia materials; perform administrative and coordination tasks related to multimedia projects, including tracking project timelines.

Additionally, the Mental Health Specialist for PRO will engage in vital community outreach initiatives focused on behavioral health and suicide prevention, ensuring that essential resources and support are accessible to those in crisis. Strong presentation skills are needed for public relations and community outreach.

For additional details, please refer to the Mental Health Specialist

job description.

The

Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)

is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children / youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach / engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are

service ,

integrity ,

accountability , and

trust .

DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas : Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services; Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services; Adult Justice Involved and Diversion Services; Medical Services; Community Engagement and Equity Services; Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas : Administrative and Fiscal Services; Public Relations and Outreach Services; Program Support Services; Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.

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to learn more about the Department of Behavioral Health

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to learn more about San Bernardino County

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur throughout the Department.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

To review job-specific benefits, please refer to :

Summary of Benefits

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process :

Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and medical exam, which may include drug and / or TB testing. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.

Travel :

Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship :

San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION : Must meet

one (1)

of the following options :

Option 1 : Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed coursework from an accredited college in behavioral or social science.

Option 2 : Sixty (60) semester (90 quarter units) of completed coursework from an accredited college, which includes 15 semester (23 quarter) units in behavioral or social science.

Note : A list of coursework

or

copies of transcripts

MUST

be submitted with the application for applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in behavioral or social science. Psychiatric Tech courses and Alcohol and Drug Certificate courses completed as part of a vocational program

are

acceptable and will be evaluated for equivalent units.

Note : A list of coursework

AND

EXPERIENCE : Must meet

one (1)

of the following options :

Option 1 : One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience conducting community outreach in mental health, substance use, social, or human services

AND

one (1) year of experience working with multimedia production tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or other video editing software. Qualifying experience may be gained concurrently.

Note : A list of coursework

Option 2 : Three (3) years of experience conducting community outreach in mental health, substance use, social, or human services.

Desired Qualifications

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and / or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Applicants with consumer advocacy backgrounds.

Experience with multimedia production tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or video editing software.

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.

Knowledge of behavioral health principles, crisis intervention, and community engagement strategies.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation experience.

Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Experience with photography, videography, or digital content creation for public outreach or educational purposes.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : There will be a

competitive evaluation

of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include

detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience,

as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

Completing your application with statements such as "see / refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

Technical Assistance :

If you require technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at

(855) 524-5627 . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) :

San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation :

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference :

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows / widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the

For more important details,

Administrative Services Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

01

Competitive Evaluation Instructions :

The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a determination of minimum qualifications as well as a competitive evaluation. Experience indicated on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

I have read and understand the above statement.

02

Education Requirement :

Indicate which of the following education options you meet.

Option 1 : Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed coursework from an accredited college in behavioral or social science.

Option 2 : Sixty (60) semester (90 quarter units) of completed coursework from an accredited college, which includes 15 semester (23 quarter) units in behavioral or social science.

A completed Bachelor's degree or higher in behavioral or social science.

None of the above

03

Education / Coursework :

Applicants who have NOT obtained a Bachelor's degree in behavioral / social science MUST provide a list of completed college coursework. Include the following information :

Course Number ,

Course Title ,

School ,

Number of Units.

Please indicate if units are semester or quarter. Note : If you completed coursework at a vocational school, please indicate total number of hours of classroom instruction instead of units.For example : Psych 100, Intro to Psychology, CSUSB, 4 quarter unitsIf you have completed a Bachelor's degree or higher, include your degree type, major, and completion date below.

04

Experience Requirement :

Indicate which of the following experience options you meet.

Option 1 : One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience conducting community outreach in mental health, substance use, social, or human services AND one (1) year of experience working with multimedia production tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or other video editing software. Qualifying experience may be gained concurrently.

Option 2 : Three (3) years of experience conducting community outreach in mental health, substance use, social, or human services.

None of the above

05

Mental Health / Human Services Experience :

Describe your experience performing the following duties : outreach, presentations, event support, and creative development. Specify if experience was gained in a mental health or human services environment and type of agency (government agency, government contract provider, non-profit, community based organization, school, hospital, private agency, etc.). If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N / A".

06

Outreach / Public Relations Experience :

Indicate the areas where you have one (1) year of experience. Check all that apply.

Working with culturally diverse groups

Performing outreach

Performing community education activities

Developing promotional materials (e.g., flyers, brochures, etc.)

Providing presentations and / or trainings

Developing media content

Writing press releases

Organizing public events

Handling social media platforms

None of the above

07

Outreach / Public Relations Experience Continued :

Provide the dates of employment, name of employer, and the job duties performed for each experience selected in the question above.If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate "N / A".

08

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via Email :

As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and / or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

09

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note : A list of coursework

I understand

10

Applicant's Acknowledgement - Application Complete :

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

Required Question