Job Description
Qualifications
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
This particular position requires the applicant possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension
You must meet the PA residency requirement
You must be able to perform essential job functions
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
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
No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam)
Benefits
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable
Responsibilities
The Mental Health Program Specialist 1 will develop, coordinate, review, evaluate, and monitor behavioral health services, utilizing recovery and resiliency principals in support of best practice models
Special emphasis will be on housing resources for mental health consumers
Work includes participating in the development of new services by assessing community needs, researching service models, interpreting regulations and other requirements, and reviewing service proposals and budgets
You will have the opportunity to review and assess referrals for the Community Based Care Management Program and ensure consumers are linked to appropriate community based organizations
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
Job description
Are you interested in a career with a strong dedication to serving the community? The Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration has an immediate need for a Mental Health Program Specialist 1. Our mission is to enrich lives by providing choice and access to resources that encourage hope, independence, and recovery. Join us in this vital role knowing that your work makes a significant and lasting difference in the lives of others.
The Mental Health Program Specialist 1 will develop, coordinate, review, evaluate, and monitor behavioral health services, utilizing recovery and resiliency principals in support of best practice models. Special emphasis will be on housing resources for mental health consumers. Work includes participating in the development of new services by assessing community needs, researching service models, interpreting regulations and other requirements, and reviewing service proposals and budgets. You will have the opportunity to review and assess referrals for the Community Based Care Management Program and ensure consumers are linked to appropriate community based organizations.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-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.
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:
• This particular position requires the applicant possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• 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 Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, or Westmoreland 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 Requirement:
• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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, ****** 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.
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
This particular position requires the applicant possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension
You must meet the PA residency requirement
You must be able to perform essential job functions
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
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
No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam)
Benefits
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable
Responsibilities
The Mental Health Program Specialist 1 will develop, coordinate, review, evaluate, and monitor behavioral health services, utilizing recovery and resiliency principals in support of best practice models
Special emphasis will be on housing resources for mental health consumers
Work includes participating in the development of new services by assessing community needs, researching service models, interpreting regulations and other requirements, and reviewing service proposals and budgets
You will have the opportunity to review and assess referrals for the Community Based Care Management Program and ensure consumers are linked to appropriate community based organizations
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
Job description
Are you interested in a career with a strong dedication to serving the community? The Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration has an immediate need for a Mental Health Program Specialist 1. Our mission is to enrich lives by providing choice and access to resources that encourage hope, independence, and recovery. Join us in this vital role knowing that your work makes a significant and lasting difference in the lives of others.
The Mental Health Program Specialist 1 will develop, coordinate, review, evaluate, and monitor behavioral health services, utilizing recovery and resiliency principals in support of best practice models. Special emphasis will be on housing resources for mental health consumers. Work includes participating in the development of new services by assessing community needs, researching service models, interpreting regulations and other requirements, and reviewing service proposals and budgets. You will have the opportunity to review and assess referrals for the Community Based Care Management Program and ensure consumers are linked to appropriate community based organizations.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-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.
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:
• This particular position requires the applicant possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• 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 Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, or Westmoreland 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 Requirement:
• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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, ****** 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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 |Local Government| | Fayette County MH|ID position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Harrisburg offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
