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

The Developmental Services Program Specialist (County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1) position focuses on certified investigation peer reviews and is with the Westmoreland County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (BHDS) office located in downtown Greensburg behind the Courthouse. Westmoreland County offers excellent benefits including health and vision insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays. Join our team to help us ensure our team is providing the highest possible quality of services for the people in our community!

This position participates in oversight for the provider programs that serve the Intellectual Disabilities/Autism (ID/A) community of Westmoreland County. Responsibilities include administering, planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and providing technical assistance for a portion of the ID/A program under the direction of the DS Program Director, BHDS Deputy Administrator, and BHDS Administrator. You will serve as a Certified Investigation Administrative Review Committee member and Act as Chair of the Certified Investigation Peer Review Committee. This involves meetings to review competency and quality of investigations, weighing evidence, determining investigation findings, creating preventive and additional corrective action plans, and ensuring implementation and monitoring of all types of corrective action plans.

Work also includes full participation in the incident management process and community outreach efforts, as well as acting as a program liaison between the ID/A system, other areas within Westmoreland County Department of Human Services, and community stakeholders. Join our team to make a lasting, positive difference by ensuring our services effectively promote hope, growth, recovery, quality of life, and inclusion!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Occasional need to work or attend meetings after hours or on weekends. Compensation provided.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two days per week, after completion of six months of probation and a county application for telework. 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 Greensburg.
• 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 Westmoreland County. If no eligible candidates who live within Westmoreland 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:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.

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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.