Mental Health Program Specialist 1 - Lehigh County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA
Commonwealth of PA
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Lehigh County, PA, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

THE POSITION:


DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The primary objective of this position is to promote collaboration across different systems and involve families as equal partners.

You will serve as a valuable resource, offering technical support to child/adolescent agencies, families, schools, and providers through training sessions and consultations.

It is crucial to possess a deep understanding of program regulations within child and adolescent service systems, including the structure, functions, laws, policies, funding, and local practices of each system.

You will conduct comprehensive training sessions on CASSP for child service agencies, providers, schools, and graduate classes, while engaging in collaborative efforts to explore available community resources.

Additionally, you will actively participate in meetings to assess the effectiveness of existing services for children and families in the county, identifying any gaps or limitations in services.

This will help in proposing potential changes to enhance the current system and better support the needs of children and families.


Work Schedule and Additional Information:


  • Permanent parttime employment
  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Monday
  • Friday, with a 30minute lunch.
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Salary:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:


  • Two years of professional level experience in the field of mental health; and a bachelor's degree;
    or:
  • Any 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.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:


  • You must pass a background investigation.
  • 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:


Veterans:

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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.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


  • 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.
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.
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