Probation Department
Recruitment #RT-1142-03
Date Opened | 4/17/2018 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 5/22/2018 3:30:00 PM |
Salary | $27.13 - $32.93/hour; $56,430.40 - $68,494.40/year |
Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
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Department | Probation |
Work Location |
Oakland
San Leandro |
This is a reinstatement, transfer or voluntary demotion opportunity for current and former regularly appointed employees of Alameda County.
Reinstatement:
Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 1744: On the request of a department head and approval of the Commission, a regularly appointed employee who resigned in good standing may, within three years after the effective date of his/her resignation, be reinstated in a position in the class from which he/she resigned or in a position in another class for which he/she may be eligible as determined by the Commission. Appointments by reinstatement following resignation are subject to the probationary period established for the class. You must have been a classified County employee in the same job code or in a job code at the same salary maximum and left the County in good standing. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
Transfer:
You must be a current County classified employee in the same job code or in a job code with the same salary maximum for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
Voluntary Demotion:
You must be a current County classified employee in a job code which is at a higher salary maximum than the vacancy for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Alameda County Probation Department is an essential element of the County’s system of public protection and human services. The Department’s role is to reduce the impact of crime in the community by providing accurate, comprehensive and timely information and recommendations to the Courts, providing community-based sanctions and treatment for offenders, and working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations with similar objectives. The Department provides a wide range of mandated and discretionary investigative, advisory, and supervisory services to adult and juvenile probationers pursuant to State law and the County Charter.
Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
Note: The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary in order to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
1. Prepares and processes new Specialty Mental Health contracts, letters of intent for individual practitioners as well as organizational and group providers; monitors hundreds of provider contracts on an ongoing basis.
2. Prepares and processes Services-as-Needed (SAN) and Supplemental Rate Program (SRP) contracts on an annual basis; ensures that all steps in the contract process are completed; provides technical assistance to contract providers regarding their contracts.
3. Reviews, and processes SAN and SRP monthly claim reimbursements for payment and verifies that all expenditures are in compliance with regulation and contract compliance; when issues arise follows through to resolution in a timely manner with providers.
4. Prepares and processes the inter-county contract - Organic Brain Syndrome (OBS); interacts and coordinates with other counties in the preparation and processing of the contract.
5. Assists in the year-end analysis of the OBS program to determine final cost reimbursement levels for the counties
6. Prepares and processes the Inpatient Consolidation Hospital contracts; coordinates with other unit staff on the completion of the contracts and preparation of the board letters.
7. Reviews Specialty Mental Health and SAN contracts year-end cost reports for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with contract and departmental requirements; acts as the fiscal liaison between the department and contractors, providing assistance to ensure that program guidelines are being fulfilled.
8. Acts as the contract unit liaison for insurance with Risk Management and Public Health (who currently monitors Master Contract insurance); requests and provides insurance rules and regulations; participates in the interdepartmental insurance meetings.
9. Monitors insurance for all non-Master contract providers; provides insurance notification letters to contractors on a monthly basis for non-compliance of insurance requirements; forwards information to the contracts unit staff for withholding of monthly claim payments if necessary.
10. Acts as the liaison between the contracts unit and Information System (IS) in coordinating and resolving systems issues and problems; provides technical assistance to both IS and contract unit staff.
11. Maintains the Request for Reporting Unit (RU) log for new requested RU numbers for the contracts unit; acts as the liaison between the contracts unit and Provider Relations; keeps staff apprised of each RU status.
12. Performs general administrative tasks, e.g., updating procedures and forms; prepares letters and supporting documentation in the administration of contracts.
13. Performs other duties as assigned within classification.