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

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career? Cameron-Elk Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities is eager to welcome an Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1 to our dedicated team. 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 to include medical benefits and paid time off. Join us in our mission to help our clients achieve personal growth, recovery, and an everyday life.

In this key role, duties involve providing technical assistance to contract providers and agency staff, program planning, development, and implementation. Work involves creating the Quality Management plan, tracking, monitoring and reporting the data to stakeholders. This position reviews and approves incident reports, coordinates and provides technical assistance with Providers in regard to actions or lack of actions within the Incident Management process, and utilizes data and information from EIM, the Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS) and other monitoring activities outside of HCSIS, to identify trends, strengths, and areas of concern or challenges for review. In coordination with the IDD Director, this position assists in the completion of the following annual processes: Quality Assurance & Improvement (QA&I) - to include the AE self-assessment and Provider reviews, Provider Qualification (PQ) and Provider Orientation. You will have the opportunity for community outreach by holding an annual/bi-annual Family Collaborative meeting, developing a quarterly newsletter and planning and coordinating activities for Abilities Month.

Additional duties include:

• Developing policies and procedures in accordance with the Office of Developmental Program's Bulletins, Announcements and Operating Agreement
• Monitoring and overseeing the process of Individual Support Plan development in HCSIS
• Assisting Providers with Claims resolution or billing issues
• Participating 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 4:15PM Tuesday-Friday with 30 minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, subject to approval from supervisor as proficiency increases. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• 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 or Elk County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cameron or 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.