Specialized Physical Health Care (SPHC) Assistant

Salary: $28.35 – $36.97 Hourly

Location : Positions are available throughout Santa Clara County, CA

Job Type: PART-TIME

Job Number: 2223-05-03 -272702

Department: Special Education

Opening Date: 05/18/2023

Closing Date: 6/15/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position
The Educational Services Division is currently accepting applications for Specialized Physical Health Care (SPHC) Assistants to provide specialized physical health care services to severely medically disabled special education students, which includes assisting staff members, maintaining records and documenting the provision of health care procedures.

This position has a work year of 12 months/ 212 days/ 6 hours per day.

Example of Duties and Responsibilities

To learn more about this position, please click for the job description.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to:

• Education: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, AND
• Experience: Two years experience providing services to severely medically disabled persons including one year working with or serving individuals with exceptional needs or behavioral deficits.
• Education Substitution: Completion of 30 college semester units which include coursework directly related to the job, such as behavior management, psychology, child care, child growth, and development may substitute for six months of the required experience.

May require travel between sites.
Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:

1. Completed Governmentjobs.com online application
2. Proof of completion of high school or the equivalent (i.e. High School Diploma, GED, Transcript)
3. Current Infant/Child CPR Certification
4. Responses to the supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)*

*NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible.

The application and materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Assessments and interviews will take place virtually via Zoom Meetings. Please email the Recruitment Contact listed on job postings if you have any questions.

• Assessments and interviews will take place virtually via Zoom Meetings.
• Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
• The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for TBD.
• Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for TBD.
• Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
• Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for TBD.
• Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page:

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT:To provide and maintain a workplace that is free of recognized hazards, the Santa Clara County Office of Education has adopted a policy which requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the presentation of proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.Please direct concerns to Larry Oshodi, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services

1290 Ridder Park Drive

San Jose, CA 95131-2304

(408) 453-6598

RECRUITMENT CONTACTFor questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:
Yolanda Anguiano
(408) 453-6847
yanguiano@sccoe.org

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, fertility healthcare and family forming benefits, employee assistance program, mental health and well-being benefits, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.

Our excellent health and welfare benefits include retirement contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS); a choice between a variety of Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser medical plans, Delta Dental Insurance, VSP vision coverage for employees and dependents; vacation, sick leave, and 16 paid holidays.

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page:

Benefits Contacts:
Denise Sanders (A-G)

408-453-6831

Yuvika Singh (H-O)

408-453-4355

Patty Tijerina (P-Z)

408-453-6681

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The Specialized Physical Health Care (SPHC) Assistant position requires the following documents to be submitted in addition to a completed application: 1) Current Infant/Child CPR Certification; 2) Proof of completion of high school or the equivalent (i.e. High School Diploma, GED, Transcript). Do you have all of the required documents attached? If you select “No”, please gather all the required documents before submitting your application, as incomplete applications will NOT be considered for this position.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have two (2) years experience providing services to severely medically disabled persons, including one (1) year working with individuals with exceptional needs or behavioral deficits?

• Yes
• No

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Please tell us about your education and experience that qualifies you for the SPHC Assistant position. Please include detailed examples of work experiences with severely medically disabled persons.

Required Question