County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (Local Government) - Cameron-Elk County MH/ID

Are you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career? If so, bring your ambition and talents to our dedicated team at the Cameron-Elk County Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, (MH/ID) agency. This is professional work of an administrative nature involving the review, analysis, evaluation, monitoring, and coordination of the Home and Community Based Services offered through the Office of Developmental Programs. We offer a generous benefit package and, if eligible, public student loan forgiveness. If you are passionate about working in an environment that serves to help others, this is the perfect job for you. Take charge of your future and apply today!

As a Program Specialist 1, your duties will involve providing technical assistance to contract providers and agency staff to include program planning, development, and implementation. This professional is responsible for Quality Management to include maintaining and tracking data and reporting results to stakeholders. You will be expected to review and approve incident reports along with analyzing data, developing reports and reporting trends to staff and providers. This position performs sampling duties and tracks Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) activities, coordinates findings, approves consideration action items and participates in quarterly regional meetings. You will have the opportunity to perform community outreach through collaborative meetings, developing a quarterly newsletter and planning outreach activities.

Additional duties:

• Develop policies and procedures in accordance with the Office of Developmental Program's Bulletins, Announcements and Operating Agreement
• Train the Supports Coordination Organization regarding new and revised policies and procedures
• Monitor and oversee the process of Individual Support Plan development in HCSIS
• Assist providers with claims resolution or billing issues
• Participate in the Office of Developmental Program's Academies and the implementation of all information provided at them

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch or 7:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Monday - Thursday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Ridgway, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional experience in the field of intellectual disabilities, and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cameron-Elk County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cameron-Elk County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.