Behavioral Health Recovery Specialist Aide at Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA · Bakersfield, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Bakersfield
About the Department
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:
- Written Exam: will be conducted on December 4, 2025
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Full Job Description: Behavioral Health Recovery Specialist Aide
Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards: Nine (9) months of full time paid experience working in a social service or mental health setting in a capacity requiring interaction with the chronically mentally ill OR completion of thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university with course work in behavioral sciences.
Volunteer experience may be qualifying if confirmed in writing from a recognized organization.
Dependent upon assignment, applicants may be required to pass an extensive background investigation, and be fingerprinted. Disqualification for felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
A valid California Class "C" Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
This position works within the Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here.
Position Duties
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Minimum Qualifications
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Note: Incumbents may be required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Bilingual (English/Spanish) applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a bilingual (English/Spanish) certificate before the final filing deadline. Applicants who wish to be considered for bilingual employment must submit a bilingual certificate issued by the Kern County Human Resources Division or its authorized agent, Bakersfield College.
Access the following website for information about where to obtain a qualifying bilingual certificate. Employees who occupy positions designated as bilingual are paid dependent upon the required level of proficiency.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
