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Company Overview
In partnering with clients, families and communities to create culturally competent opportunities for Hope, Wellness and Recovery, the Mental Health Department (MHD) is committed to serving, improving and making a difference in the lives of Santa Clara County residents diagnosed with mental illness. Recovery from mental illness is a realistic goal and the Mental Health Department supports individuals and families in achieving this goal.
The Mental Health Department serves an estimated 25,000 clients per year through a network of county-operated and contracted programs which include outpatient treatment and emergency mental health care.
The Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System works to prevent the outbreak and spread of infectious diseases, plans and prepares for medical, man-made and natural disasters, and helps those suffering from mental illness or struggling with addiction to rebuild their lives.
This public healthcare system also provides high-quality, specialized treatment for emergency medical care, trauma, burns, and rehabilitation from severe injuries, as well as regular and preventive medical care to residents of this community.
The Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System is dedicated to the health and well-being of all communities in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara County, sometimes referred to as “Silicon Valley,” is unique because of its combination of geographic attractiveness and social diversity. With its numerous natural amenities and one of the highest standards of living in the country, it has long been considered one of the best areas in the United States to live and work. The County’s population of 1.7 million is the largest in northern California, one of the State’s most heterogeneous, rich in ethnic and cultural diversity, and enjoying access to all of the attractions of the San Francisco Bay Area. There are 15 cities within the County’s boundaries: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale.
The elected five-member Board of Supervisors establishes policies to address issues that affect the day-to-day operation of County government and is responsible for an annual operating and capital improvement budget of more than $3.8 billion. It adopts ordinances that affect the unincorporated communities and oversees the budget. The County operates under a “charter” form of government, which gives the County more responsibility and authority. Under this charter, the Board appoints a County Executive to administer County government.
Benefits
The County provides a generous Executive Management benefit package that includes:
County contribution to the Public Employees’ Retirement System for the 2.5% at 55 Plan
Payment by the County of the employee’s regular contribution to PERS of approximately 8%
Health Insurance: Single Premium – Fully paid on all health plans;
Family Premium – Fully paid depending on plan selected
Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) to PERS is considered as special
compensation for calculation of retirement benefits
Administrative Leave: In lieu of personal leave, education leave, bereavement leave, etc.
$200,000 Double Indemnity Term Life Insurance coverage paid by the County
PERS retirement benefit calculation based on Single Highest Year
Dental Insurance: Single and family premiums fully paid
Vision Care: Fully paid family and dependent coverage
Annual Leave: 39 days per fiscal year
12 paid holidays per calendar year
Annual Leave “Cash-Out” Program
Deferred Compensation Program available