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Child Advocates of Nevada County seeks a full-time Home Visitor/Family Assessment Worker for the Healthy Babies (HB) Home Visiting Program in the Nevada City and Grass Valley areas. *Bilingual/Spanish Preferred Home Visitor – To work with Families.

• Pay $21.80 (home visitor) – $22.37 (family assessment worker)
• Full-time M-F

Home Visitors receive extensive training to offer assessments to parents for bonding with their baby, pre/post-natal depression, growth development, parenting curriculum, resources, and support to families.

*** Must be vaccinated for the Covid-19 virus***

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online through our website at www.caofnc.org to view the full job description/requirements. Applications must be made on our website. Work Remotely- Hybrid work environment. Child Advocates of Nevada County is an equal-opportunity employer.

Sierra Community College at the Nevada County Campus seeks a Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and Interest Area Counselor (Nevada County Campus)

• Salary $65,591.87 – $87,899.37 Annually
• Full-Time M-F

Under general direction of an educational administrator, to provide counseling a diverse student population regarding personal, educational, career development/vocational choice, psychological testing, and other matters, utilizing various assessment techniques, to provide orientation and outreach efforts and crisis intervention and emergency counseling, to function as liaison between students and District faculty members, secondary schools, other post-secondary educational institutions, and the community, and to do related work, as required.

Click here to view the job description and learn how to apply.

Nevada County Named Stepping Up Innovator County

Nevada County was named as one of a select group of Stepping Up Innovator Counties in the United States for its expertise in data-driven efforts to keep people with mental illness out of jail and connected to treatment.

Since the Stepping Up initiative was launched in May 2015, more than 500 counties in 43 states, representing 40 percent of the U.S. population, have committed to the Stepping Up goal.

“The partnerships we have here are really phenomenal and why we were nominated as an Innovator County,” said Nevada County Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell. “We’re always looking at trends on how we can improve outcomes for our residents, but we can’t do it alone. The complexity and intentionality to chip away at our shared goal are what have made this initiative successful over the last seven years.”

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More Nevada County News:

• Phebe Bell Among First to Complete Equity Grounded Leadership Fellow Program
• Idaho Maryland Mine Economic Impact Report & Webinar Available Online
• Nevada County Job Opportunities

And more!

Click here to read the full Nevada County Newsletter!

Educate yourself on the Importance of Ride- Sharing Safety!

In the past years, ride-sharing apps have exploded in use and popularity. However, with the influx of this technology, ride-sharing apps have created a perfect environment for sexual predators to prey on unassuming individuals. This comprehensive guide discusses the prevalence of sexual assault in rideshare apps, lawsuits and legal action against major ride-sharing platforms, and safety measures that Lyft and Uber passengers can take to avoid unwanted sexual contact.

With the advent of ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft, the environment for sexual assault happening is ripe in these rides, especially at schools and campuses. There have been many cases, some especially tragic. For this reason, we have decided to make a comprehensive guide about sexual assault in ride sharing services where we included info about how students can stay safe and options in case it happens.

Helpful Information to Keep You Safe as a Ride-Sharing Passenger:

• Tips to Help You Stay Safe and Reduce Sexual Assault in Ubers and Lyfts
• Uber/Lyft Sexual Assault Statistics and Reports

Click here to continue learning about important ways to stay safe with Ride-Sharing.

Nevada County Probations – Take back the Cookies.

We are aware of the rumors circulating in this community that someone in our Department is “dealing.” The substances could be considered illicit, addictive, and can’t-have-just-one, type of substances. Some of the common street names are “Thin Mints”, “Lemonades”, “Carmel De-lights” and “Adventurefuls.”

Please, if you are tempted or swayed by the cute lil’ girls pushing these and the cute lil’ names of these substances AND happen to have purchased too many boxes, we will be running a “take back the cookies” event in our lobby Monday through Friday 8-5 where you will find a “disposal bin.” #copslovedonuts #probationofficerslovecookies #heretohelp #newyearnewus

Nevada County Public Health has At-Home (Over the Counter) COVID-19 Antigen Tests available for community organizations to distribute to staff and clients that meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Uninsured
• Underinsured
• Have poor access to other testing resources

Please contact Audra Ruggiero at Audra.Ruggiero@nevadacountyca.gov or (530)470-2741 to request kits to distribute.

The Ranch House: Closing Gaps in Housing Services

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors had foresight when they prioritized access to affordable housing in 2018. Since that time, the housing crisis in California has accelerated, as has the cost of development. California is currently the second most expensive place to live in the nation after Hawaii. The Board’s early action precipitated a wave of forward-thinking efforts and innovative solutions. Since 2018, there have been numerous projects initiated across Nevada County, representing a spectrum of housing types from supportive housing to general affordable housing. After years of effort, many of these projects are starting to come online, including Brunswick Commons in Grass Valley, Lone Oak Senior Apartments in Penn Valley, and Cashin’s Field in Nevada City. These projects have a tangible benefit, but it is still not enough, and more must be done across the spectrum.

The Ranch House project is a great example of an innovative project that addresses an important gap in the current array of housing services: supportive housing for people who are stable enough to live with relative independence but will thrive best in an independent unit, as opposed to living with roommates.

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More Nevada County News:

• Teamwork: Update from District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek
• Zip Books are Back!

And more!

Click here to read the full newsletter.