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County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (Local Government)Westmoreland County

Company

Commonwealth of PA
Address , , Pa
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $52,538 a year
Expires 2023-06-16
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
THE POSITION

The ID Program Specialist 1 position is with the Westmoreland County BHDS office located in downtown Greensburg behind the Courthouse. Westmoreland County offers excellent benefits including health/vision insurance, 10 vacation days after 1 year of service, 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 13 paid holidays.


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The County Intellectual Disabilities Program Series describes work in the review, analysis, evaluation, monitoring, and coordination of community intellectual disability programs in a county mental health/intellectual disabilities (MH/ID) agency.
DEFINITION: This is professional work reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, monitoring, and coordinating community intellectual disability (ID) services in a county MH/ID agency.
An employee in this job administers or assists in administering county MH/ID services. Work involves interpreting rules, regulations, and program policies and objectives; and providing technical assistance to contract providers. Work also involves planning, developing, implementing, consolidating, and coordinating community ID programs. Supervision may be exercised over professional or support staff. Work is performed under the direction of an administrative supervisor and is reviewed through conferences and reports.
Job duties as stated on the Position Description include, but are not limited to:
1. Reviewing and approving services within the individual support plan.
2. Performing functions required by the Incident Management Process.
3. Developing, reviewing, implementing and monitoring various programs and plans as
4. Reviewing eligibility for Medicaid Waiver enrollment and all enrollment activities.
5. Provide claims resolution and technical assistance to ID/A service providers.
6. Acting as a program liaison with community stakeholders.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment.
  • Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  • Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Two years of professional level experience in the field of intellectual disabilities; and a bachelor's degree; or
Other Requirements:
  • Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Westmoreland county. If no eligible candidates who live within these county apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
  • A conditional offer of employment will require drug screening.

How to Apply:
  • 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.
  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
  • 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).

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 towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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


Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.