County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 (Local Government) Armstrong-Indiana County MH/ID Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4788774) Apply  County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 (Local Government) Armstrong-Indiana County MH/ID Salary $55,345.00 Annually Location Armstrong County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2024-15199-L0751 Department Local Government Division HS Armstrong-Indiana Co Mh/Id Opening Date 01/17/2025 Closing Date 1/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0751 Position Number 80001629 Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88213403 Bureau / Division Armstrong/Indiana Counties MH/ID Worksite Address 120 South Grant Avenue, Suite 3 City Kittanning, Pennsylvania Zip Code 16201 Contact Name Elizabeth McDaniel Contact Phone 724.548.3451 extension 690 Contact Email emcdaniel@aimhmr.net + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Are you looking for a career where you can use your talents to make a difference in the lives of the citizens throughout the community? Armstrong-Indiana County Behavioral and Developmental Health Program is eager to welcome a motivated Mental Health Program Specialist 1 to our team. This position gives you the opportunity to perform a wide variety of behavioral health administrative duties pertaining to quality management and regulatory compliance as well as act as the community liaison for all housing and social determinate of health initiatives. If you believe you have what it takes to succeed in this position, we want to hear from you! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Mental Health Program Specialist 1, you will be tasked with developing, implementing, and monitoring a continuous Quality Management and Improvement Plan for Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program, including provisions for contracted community service providers. You will be required to remain informed on current compliance and quality standards and expectations that are relevant to the Behavioral Health program established by the state and federal government and other regulatory entities. This position focuses on working to develop relevant quality management, utilization, and data analysis reports for internal and external use. You will be responsible for scheduling and conducting provider on-site monitoring visits and desk reviews to ensure contractual compliance and documentation of service expectations, state/local/federal regulatory requirements, and fiscal accountability. Work includes preparing and disseminating reports regarding results of monitoring process and any corrective actions or recommendations; assisting service providers in the development and on-going improvement of their compliance and quality improvement process and plans; as well as attending scheduled licensure and monitoring visits from state, federal, Behavioral Health-Managed Care Organization, or any other compliance entity as appropriate. You will have the opportunity to act as the A-I BDHP liaison regarding the implementation and monitoring of all Social Determinant of Health and housing related initiatives, reinvestment plans, and the PATH program. Additional responsibiltiies include: + Reviewing clinical records to ensure compliance with state and federal standards and regulations + Reviewing provider contracts, ensuring all recent standards and work statements are current and accurate + Attending HealthChoices Quality Management Committee meetings, reporting updates during regular MH staff meetings, and working with the HealthChoices stakeholders to establish work groups + Participating in the monthly HealthChoices Triage conference calls and serving as the point person for all HealthChoices Complaint and Grievance meetings + Helping facilitate and schedule the Advisory Board Utilization Committee meetings + Monitoring the Consumer Satisfaction Teams + Serving as A-I BDHP's liaison to consumer operated drop-in centers and both county Consumer Support Programs monthly meetings + Assisting the MH Program Director and Administrator in developing and preparing the annual Human Services Block Grant Plan Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment + Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. + Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the probationary period. 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 Kittanning. + 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 (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) 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: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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, 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/testoncefor 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 experiencemustalso 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 upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + 30 credits or more + Less than 30 credits + None 04 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. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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 ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . + Yes 05 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – QUALITY MANAGEMENT/IMPROVEMENT PLAN Develops, implements, and monitors a continuous quality management/improvement plan for behavioral health programs.Levels of Performance Select the “Level of Performance” which best describes your claim. + a. I have experience DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MONITORING a continuous quality management/improvement plan for behavioral health programs. + b. I have experience IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING a continuous quality management/improvement plan for behavioral health programs. + c. I have experience DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, OR MONITORING a quality management/improvement plan for a program OTHER THAN behavioral health. + d. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to quality assurance or compliance. + e. I have NO experience or education 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(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + Your experience developing, implementing, or monitoring a quality management/improvement plan + The type of program(s) for which the quality management/improvement plan was developed, implemented, or monitored 07 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 08 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - LIAISON Serves as a liaison for providers implementing programs related to social determinants of health and housing-related initiatives and provides technical assistance to ensure program effectiveness. Represents the agency in community meetings to provide education and gather needs information, managed-care Quality Management Committee meetings, and complaint or grievance meetings.Levels of Performance Select the “Level of Performance” which best describes your claim. + a. I have experience serving as a liaison to providers of behavioral health programs by providing technical assistance AND serving as a representative at community or committee meetings. + b. I have experience serving as a liaison to providers of behavioral health programs by providing technical assistance OR serving as a representative at community or committee meetings. + c. I have experience serving as a liaison by providing technical assistance to others or serving as a representative at meetings OTHER THAN those related to behavioral health. + d. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to customer service relations. + e. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 09 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(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + Your experience serving as a liaison + Your experience providing technical assistance + Your experience serving as a representative at meetings 10 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 11 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – DATA ANALYSIS Collects, analyzes, and interprets data related to behavioral health programs. Develops utilization and data analysis reports for internal and external use. Makes recommendations on outcome development and quality improvement.Levels of Performance Select the “Level of Performance” which best describes your claim. + a. I have experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to behavioral health or other human service programs; developing utilization and data analysis reports; AND making recommendations on outcome development and quality improvement. + b. I have experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data; AND developing utilization and data analysis reports for behavioral health or other human service programs. + c. I have experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to behavioral health or other human service programs. + d. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to statistics or data analysis. + e. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior. 12 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(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + Your experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data + Your experience developing utilization and data analysis reports + Your experience making recommendations on outcome development and quality improvement + The type of program(s) 13 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours Required Question Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov