Community Services Worker Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $50,795.04 - $70,893.60 Annually
Location : Oxnard and will require travel throughout Ventura County, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 1158HCA-26AA (NW)
Department: Health Care Agency
Division: Behavioral/Mental Health
Opening Date: 07/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
THE POSITION: Under general supervision, the incumbent assists professional staff in providing transportation, referral, translation and program related services to culturally, economically, physically or mentally impaired or disadvantaged individuals in the community; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This classification series is distinguished from other classifications by the support services provided to disadvantaged individuals and groups within the community. Senior Community Services Workers differ from other classifications in that incumbents provide support or surveillance for minors/dependents and elders under protective, custodial, or probationary services requiring in-depth involvement with clients and their families and greater skill and depth of job knowledge in assessing problem situations and formulating plans for services.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Behavioral Health
Senior Community Services Worker is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: July 23, 2026CLOSING DATE: .July 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Answers inquiries and explains agency/program policies to individuals and groups within the community;
• Provides translation and/or services, schedules appointments, purchases food and supplies for clients who are physically or mentally impaired;
• Refers individuals and families to available community educational, medical, legal and employment resources; follows-up on referrals or appointments scheduled;
• Drives County vehicles to pick up or deliver clients or supplies;
• Keeps records of clients served, payments received, and clinic activities; orders supplies and prepares routine reports;
• Conducts community outreach to provide information on health-related topics and services;
• Keeps up to date on health program guidelines and requirements and assists in enrolling patients in programs;
• Meets productivity and quality goals set by agency;
• Addresses barriers to care by linking patients to internal and community resources;
• Participates in care team huddles, meetings, and required training;
• May lead group presentations and workshops on specialized topics including substance abuse, home management skills, job skills, or health and nutrition to help individuals and families develop a healthier or more self-sufficient lifestyle;
• May supervise clients during approved visitations or activities; and
• Performs related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge and abilities. The required knowledge and abilities also can be obtained by:
Three (3) years of public service experience or one year of experience equivalent to that of a Community Services Worker II.
Substitution: Fifteen (15) semester units of college course work in social sciences, ethnic studies, communications, or a closely related field may be substituted for six months of experience up to a total of one year.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and be able to maintain a California driver license
• Must be willing to to transport clients in a County vehicle

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of:

• agency and program policies and procedures
• community structure and resources
• group and family dynamics
• County roads and buildings
• problems, needs and behavioral patterns of the clientele served
• specialized topics for group presentation

Working ability to:

• follow instructions
• effectively communicate with individuals and groups from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds
• transport passengers in a safe and timely manner
• write case chronologies, field entries and other reports regarding clients
• administer various health screening tests such as blood pressure, breath test, eye test; and work with physically/mentally impaired or economically disadvantaged individuals and groups

Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.
LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click for additional information.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related oral examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating examinees' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.
If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, a T&E or an Oral Examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Athorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record will be required for this position.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Nathan Wood by e-mail at or by telephone at (805) 677-5232.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)
(SEIU)
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• or you may call (805) 654-2570.

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS
01
Do you plan on submitting transcripts to qualify for the work experience substitution referenced below?
Substitution: Fifteen (15) semester units of college course work in social sciences, ethnic studies, communications, or a closely related field may be substituted for six months of experience up to a total of one year.
If yes, you MUST have these attached to your application at the time of submission. Unofficial transcripts are sufficient.

• Yes
• No

02
Describe your professional public service experience. In your answer, please include:A) The employer you gain this experience with
B) The dates of employment (formatted as MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY) and
C) A brief summary of the duties.
03
Do you currently possess and can you maintain a California driver license?

• Yes
• No

04
Are you willing and able to transport VCBH clients using a County vehicle?

• Yes
• No

05
Describe your experience implementing agency and program policies and procedures while leveraging community resources and structures. In your answer, please include:
A) The organization or program where you were employed
B) The dates employed (formatted as MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY), and
C) A brief summary of how you integrated agency policies with community resources to achieve program objectives.
06
Describe your experience working with group and family dynamics. In your answer, please include:
A) The organization or setting where you worked with groups or families,
B) The dates you were employed there (formatted as MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY),
C) A brief summary of how you navigated and supported the dynamics within those groups or families to promote positive outcomes.
07
Describe your experience working with physically/mentally impaired or economically disadvantaged individuals and groups. In your answer, please include:
A) The organization or program where you worked with these individuals or groups,
B) The dates of your employment (formatted as MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY), and
C) A brief summary of the strategies or approaches you used to effectively support and engage these individuals or groups.
08
Describe your experience writing case chronologies, field entries, and other reports regarding clients. In your answer, please include:
A) The organization or program where you performed these tasks,
B) The dates of your employment (formatted as MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY), and
C) A brief summary of the types of reports you wrote, how you ensured accuracy and clarity, and how these reports contributed to client management or outcomes.
Required Question