Release Engineer jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Company Overview

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

CSI understands clients and staff have been impacted by trauma. CSI is becoming a trauma-informed organization by hiring individuals with existing experience in trauma-informed practices as well as supporting ongoing staff development with trauma-informed practices. This will include learning to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to respond, through training starting at orientation and throughout their career at CSI. CSI is committed to systematically evaluating the integration of the trauma-informed values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment at all levels of the organization's policies, procedures, and structures to guard against the possibility of re-traumatization. To learn more about Community Solutions, visit our website at: .

Program Overview

Community Solutions, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and passionate Pre-Release Technician for a 18 month contract position to help serve our Santa Maria and Santa Barbara in Custody program. In this role you will effectuate pre-release Medi-Cal enrollment processes in the Santa Barbara County jails. This position operates in a county jail as well as an office at a location that may have a lot of activity and noise and may be subject to heat/cold variances. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/faxes, tape recorders and filing cabinets.

Hourly Rate: $23.00

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm *Contract 18 months*

Position Overview

• Effectuate pre-release Medi-Cal enrollment processes.
• Work with Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services (DSS) to identify clients in custody eligible for Medi-Cal and provide application forms and assist individuals as they complete the application process
• Transmit the completed Medi-Cal application to DSS
• Maintain and protect the integrity of client health information provided and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality.
• Organize and maintain up-to-date and orderly assigned office files, and continually record and update information.
• Computerize Agency information and complete reports as needed or directed.
• Compile quarterly and annual statistics.
• Assist Manager in monitoring department information and other assigned weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and abide by the Agency's programs, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree plus one year of Administrative experience. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one year for one-year basis.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Windows, and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to go to Santa Maria and Santa Barbara locations.

Benefits

• Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

*CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.