County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 - Allentown, United States - State of Pennsylvania

Description

THE POSITION

Are you looking for a rewarding career in which you will use your knowledge and experience to provide vital services to the children and families in your community? If so, The Lehigh County Office of Mental Health is eager to welcome a motivated County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 to serve in the capacity of Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) Coordinator.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide valuable resources and technical assistance for child and adolescent agencies, families, school districts, and providers through trainings and consultations.

Take pride in the work you do and apply with us today


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As the CASSP Coordinator, you will provide in-person support to families throughout Lehigh County to help assess what services are needed and provide support to the family and their child until those services have been established.

Within this role, you will advocate for the best interest of the child in all child serving systems such as mental health, children and youth, juvenile probation, intellectual disabilities, and education.

It is essential to maintain an expertise in program regulations of all child and adolescent serving systems and each system's structure and functions related to laws, regulations, policies, funding, and local practices.

You will provide detailed trainings about CASSP to child serving agencies as well as to providers, schools, and graduate school classes, in addition to participating in multi-system collaborations to gain further information on available community resources.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in various meetings to determine the effectiveness of current services available to children and families within the county as well as to identify gaps and limitations within children's services with the purpose of identifying possible changes to the current system.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• 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.

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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, or Schuylkill counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties 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.
• 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-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

• 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.

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.

01

How many years of full-time professional experience in the field of mental health do you possess?

• 2 years or more
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below.

The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision.

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

03

How much graduate coursework have you completed in the behavioral, social or habilitative sciences, or community planning or organization or a related degree area? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.

You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation.

For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

04

CS-INSTRUCTIONS You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored.

They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position.

Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions.

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.

If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.

The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.

In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

• Yes

05

WORK BEHAVIOR - PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Implement programs and associated plans, policies, and procedures including service delivery methods and program organizational structures, and ensuring overall program effectiveness and compliance with federal and state laws, state and county guidelines and regulations.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience implementing COMPLETE programs and associated plans, policies, and procedures including service delivery methods and program organizational structures, and ensuring overall program effectiveness and compliance.
• B. I have experience implementing PORTIONS of programs and associated plans, policies, procedures, delivery methods, program organizational structures, and ensuring effectiveness and compliance.
• C. I have experience implementing procedures in accordance with program plans or policies.
• D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

06

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
• The actual duties you performed related to program implementation
• Your level of responsibility

07

WORK BEHAVIOR - PROGRAM EVALUATION

Analyze and monitor the effectiveness of programs in meeting goals and objectives.

This includes reviewing documentation such as service utilization, development reports, etc., exploring programmatic implications of policy decisions or changes, and ensuring adherence to all applicable requirements and standards.

Recommend actions necessary to resolve concerns and respond to inquiries from staff regarding effectiveness of the program under review.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience analyzing and monitoring the effectiveness of programs in meeting goals and objectives. This included reviewing documentation and exploring programmatic implications of policy decisions or proposed policy changes, and ensuring adherence to all applicable requirements and standards. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING PROGRAM CONCERNS AND ENSURING IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION ACTIONS.
• B. I have experience analyzing and monitoring the effectiveness of programs in meeting goals and objectives. This included reviewing documentation and exploring programmatic implications of policy decisions or proposed policy changes, and ensuring adherence to all applicable requirements and standards. I IDENTIFIED PROGRAM CONCERNS FOR OTHERS TO RESOLVE.
• C. I have experience analyzing policy or procedure changes. I identified outcomes or concerns which required resolution.
• D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

08

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
• The actual duties you performed related to analyzing and monitoring programs
• The types of policy or procedural changes you analyzed
• Your level of responsibility

09

WORK BEHAVIOR - LIAISON

Serve as a liaison to the public to build and maintain relationships and communicate changes. Organize and conduct meetings to promote program initiatives. Prepare presentations on services and programs available in designated areas.

Meet with federal, state, and county agencies, community organizations, and contract service providers to explain county programs, objectives, and policies and to identify any impact resulting from changes in laws and regulations.

Coordinate services utilized by multiple agencies.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience serving as a liaison to the public, government agencies, community organizations, AND contract service providers to coordinate services, build and maintain relationships, communicate changes, AND promote program initiatives.
• B. I have experience serving as a liaison to the public, government agencies, community organizations, OR contract service providers to coordinate services, build and maintain relationships, communicate changes, or promote program initiatives.
• C. I have experience CONDUCTING meetings related to coordinating services, establishing and maintaining relationships, communicating changes, or promoting program initiatives.
• D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

10

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
• The actual duties you performed related to serving as a liaison
• The type(s) of information you communicated
• Your level of responsibility

Required Question

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