This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Health and Human Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the Health and Human Services Agency located Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Salary Range:
Level I: $6,786 - $4,614 Monthly
Level II: $4,171 - $5,084 Monthly
*This position is eligible for a 4% Cost of Living Increase effective 06/28/2026
Typical Duties
Level I:
• Attend trainings and apply learned techniques to serve the clients within assigned treatment programs.
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Manage a caseload by accurately documenting all supportive client services that have been provided.
• Provide casework consultation to staff members who participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Develops client rapport by supporting, advocating, and representing the peer and family/caregiver perspective
within the behavioral health system.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.
Level II:
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Communicate, represent, and promote the peer and family/caregiver perspective within the behavioral health system.
• Attend Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorder activities in the community to engage with those who might benefit from behavioral health services or distribute promotional information.
• Openly share their own lived experience on their wellness and recovery journey from their Behavioral Health and/or substance use recovery experience, services and outcome with others to promote wellness and recovery of consumers and in the community at large.
•Teach others about stigma related to Behavioral Health/Substance Use Disorder challenges and treatment.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:
Experience:
Level I:
•Be self-identified as having six months of experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer.
Level II:
•Six (6) months of experience or volunteer work equivalent to that gained as a Peer Support Specialist with Tulare County.
Knowledge of:
• The process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer.
•Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills.
•Programs and treatment techniques for the support and care of persons with mental illness or substance use, especially those who may be experiencing a life crisis or be unhoused .
•Concepts of mental illness and Behavioral Health or substance use and recovery: the physical, emotional, and social needs of persons with mental illness.
•Community resources and techniques for building rapport with peers.
Skill/Ability to:
• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co- workers.
•Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
•Complete multiple priority projects with strict deadlines.
•Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive case records.
•Effectively manage client caseload.
License or Certificate:
•Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid California driver's license.
Level II:
•Possess a valid Peer Support Specialist certification issued by the California Mental Health Services Authority.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Experience:
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bargaining Unit 4
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Career Incentive Pay
Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.
Years of Service
% Increase
Total
5
3%
3%
10
2%
5%
15
3%
8%
20
2%
10%
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.
Closing Date/Time: 6/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Current vacancy is with the Health and Human Services Agency located Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Salary Range:
Level I: $6,786 - $4,614 Monthly
Level II: $4,171 - $5,084 Monthly
*This position is eligible for a 4% Cost of Living Increase effective 06/28/2026
Typical Duties
Level I:
• Attend trainings and apply learned techniques to serve the clients within assigned treatment programs.
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Manage a caseload by accurately documenting all supportive client services that have been provided.
• Provide casework consultation to staff members who participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Develops client rapport by supporting, advocating, and representing the peer and family/caregiver perspective
within the behavioral health system.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.
Level II:
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Communicate, represent, and promote the peer and family/caregiver perspective within the behavioral health system.
• Attend Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorder activities in the community to engage with those who might benefit from behavioral health services or distribute promotional information.
• Openly share their own lived experience on their wellness and recovery journey from their Behavioral Health and/or substance use recovery experience, services and outcome with others to promote wellness and recovery of consumers and in the community at large.
•Teach others about stigma related to Behavioral Health/Substance Use Disorder challenges and treatment.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth(12 th ) grade.
Experience:
Level I:
•Be self-identified as having six months of experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer.
Level II:
•Six (6) months of experience or volunteer work equivalent to that gained as a Peer Support Specialist with Tulare County.
Knowledge of:
• The process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver, or family member of a consumer.
•Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills.
•Programs and treatment techniques for the support and care of persons with mental illness or substance use, especially those who may be experiencing a life crisis or be unhoused .
•Concepts of mental illness and Behavioral Health or substance use and recovery: the physical, emotional, and social needs of persons with mental illness.
•Community resources and techniques for building rapport with peers.
Skill/Ability to:
• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co- workers.
•Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
•Complete multiple priority projects with strict deadlines.
•Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive case records.
•Effectively manage client caseload.
License or Certificate:
•Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid California driver's license.
Level II:
•Possess a valid Peer Support Specialist certification issued by the California Mental Health Services Authority.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Experience:
- Volunteer work experience with a Public Behavioral Healthsystem.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bargaining Unit 4
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Career Incentive Pay
Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.
Years of Service
% Increase
Total
5
3%
3%
10
2%
5%
15
3%
8%
20
2%
10%
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.
Closing Date/Time: 6/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
County of Tulare - HR&D
559-636-4900The mission of Tulare County Human Resources and Development is to attract, retain, and develop a highly skilled workforce. We provide a wide array of services to our department and agencies including training, payroll processing, employee/labor relations, employee records, wellness programs, and benefits administration. Our dedicated staff supports 20 County Departments and over 5,100 employees in more than 800 job classifications.
Tulare County employees enjoy generous benefits, including a choice of excellent health plans, vacation, paid time off and retirement packages. Working for Tulare County is like working with family. You are encouraged, supported and given flexibility to balance your work life and your private life. You'll have an opportunity to begin or enhance a meaningful career where what you do matters.
To view jobs specific to the Health and Human Services Agency click here.
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