Health Education Coordinator at The County of El Dorado, CA
The County of El Dorado, CA · Placerville, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Placerville
About the Department


The County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Our programs and services include Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community, and Social Services. We have over 600 employees dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of their fellow community members.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
- Conduct screening and assessments in the office and in the field to provide an approach to SUDS treatment based upon multiple industry-based standards.
- Formulate case management and treatment plan strategies with timelines to help clients achieve their goals; create Treatment Authorization Requests for approval in accordance with state and county requirements.
- Provide direct counseling, either individually or within groups, for assigned clients based upon individual treatment plan goals and objectives; document all pertinent information including, but not limited to, assessment summaries and progress notes or reports, intake/orientation documents, and group and individual session notes.
- Provide referrals for clients who may require treatment by outside resources; consult with other providers to ensure proper placement and methods of treatment; may conduct ongoing case management for clients who have been referred to other providers.
- Actively participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and training sessions which provide continuing education units required to maintain counseling certifications and/or which contribute to the employees’ professional development.
- Conduct various community assessment activities to determine health related knowledge deficits, resource availability, and community level strengths.
- Select, develop, and create educational resources and materials.
- Actively participate in interdisciplinary planning teams, general staff meetings, employee development opportunities, intra- and extra-county networking activities, and community oriented stakeholder groups.
- Coordinate and conduct program evaluation activities.

El Dorado County is seeking two Advanced Level Substance Use Treatment Counselors to join our team in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. The ideal candidate will have experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder clients and those that support co-occurring clients such as mental health clinicians, primary care providers, managed care systems and other health workers in a counseling center, wellness center, community setting or criminal justice setting. Experience with serving both adults and youth/adolescents is desirable.
Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in addiction studies/disorders/counseling, psychology, or closely related field;
AND
Two (2) years of experience providing professional support or counseling services in a substance use disorder treatment program.
Additional Requirements:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
- Per California Code, Health and Safety Code, Section 11833(b)(1): Positions assigned to the Substance Use Disorder Services program require proof of certification as a substance use disorder counselor by, or registration with, one of the California Department of Health Care Services approved certifying organizations, which are: California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators, California Association of DUI Treatment Programs, or California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Rachel Wallick in Human Resources at [email protected].
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
Based on the hiring department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Health Education Coordinator. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer. We currently have the following vacancies:
- One (1) full-time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division, located in Placerville, CA.
- One (1) part-time vacancy (60 hours biweekly) in the Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division, located in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
All Probation employees undergo thorough and lengthy background investigations prior to conditional job offer.
Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing. A positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.
As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years.

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- 40 miles to Downtown Sacramento
- 50 miles to Sacramento International Airport
- 129 miles to San Francisco
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- Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Live Music and Musica Festivals
- Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
- El Dorado County Fair
- Placerville Speedway
- Farm to Fork Restaurants
- Local Shopping Gems
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