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County Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (CASSP Unit) (Local Government)-Luzerne/Wyoming Co. MH/DS

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County Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (CASSP Unit) (Local Government)-Luzerne/Wyoming Co. MH/DS

Salary

$56,313.25 Annually

Location

Luzerne County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2025-24276-L0752

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Luzerne-Wyoming Co Mh/Id Un

Opening Date

04/28/2025

Closing Date

5/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0752

Position Number

80002728

Union

Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 401

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88213440

Bureau / Division

Luzerne/Wyoming County Mental Health and Developmental Servcies

Worksite Address

111 North Pennsylvania Avenue

City

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18702

Contact Name

Brianna Ziller

Contact Phone

570.830.5150

Contact Email

[email protected]

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

THE POSITION

Are you interested in a rewarding human services career where you have the opportunity to improve the lives of others? If so, consider joining Luzerne-Wyoming County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services as a Mental Health Program Specialist 2. This position involves mental health program planning, service analysis, and coordination for children and adolescents, ensuring timely, effective, and coordinated outreach and services for youth with multi-systemic needs. Apply today to deliver high-quality, family-focused services throughout Luzerne and Wyoming Counties!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Program Specialist 2, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with interagency partners, including school districts, Children & Youth Services, Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, Juvenile Probation, Drug & Alcohol Services, and private providers to deliver high-quality, family-focused services. You will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and conducting case review meetings; coordinating special teams to address specific child or family needs; as well as initiating service development strategies, proposals, and grant writing activities. Work also involves promoting the meaningful inclusion of parents and consumers in treatment planning, service development, evaluation, and policy development. Additional responsibilities include:

+ Engaging with parents and children to understand family concerns before meetings

+ Providing advisory services and support to community agencies and educational programs

+ Negotiating service plan financing with team members from involved agencies and systems

+ Identifying service gaps and recurring service delivery system issues

+ Maintaining an updated resource database of facilities, agencies, programs, and community support

+ Serving as MH/DS Administration on-call during non-business hours

+ Participating in regional and state CASSP meetings and cross-system projects

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

+ Full-time employment

+ Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

+ Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

+ 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:

+ One year as a County Mental Health Program Specialist 1; or

+ Three 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:

+ A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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 [email protected] .

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

Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a County Mental Health Program Specialist for one or more years full-time?

+ Yes

+ No

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

+ 3 or more years

+ 2 but less than 3 years

+ 1 but less than 2 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ None

04

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.]

05

How much graduate coursework have you completed in the behavioral, social or habilitative sciences; community planning or organization; or a related field?

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.

+ 90 or more credits

+ 60 but less than 90 credits

+ 30 but less than 60 credits

+ Less than 30 credits

+ None

06

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#q3)

+ Yes

07

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – COLLABORATION/CONSULTATION

Collaborates and works with interagency partners including school districts, Children and Youth Services, Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, Juvenile Probation, Drug and Alcohol Services, and private providers to improve programs, coordinate plans for consumers, and provide consultation and technical assistance regarding agency programs, policies, procedures, and regulations.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience performing this work behavior without any additional oversight or direction. I collaborated and worked with most or all of the groups mentioned above to improve programs, coordinate plans for consumers, and/or provide consultation and technical assistance. Other professionals requested my advice or assistance in unusual situations.

+ B. I have experience performing this work behavior working on a committee or as part of a team, or under the direction of a lead worker or supervisor, developing working relationships and collaborating with some of the groups mentioned above to coordinate plans for consumers or provide consultation and technical assistance.

+ C. I have completed college-level coursework related to this work behavior such as public relations or public speaking.

+ D. I have no experience or training related to the 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(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

+ The actual duties you performed related to collaborating and working with others.

+ Your level of responsibility.

09

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the 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

10

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – PROGRAM EVALUATION

Reviews, analyzes, and monitors the effectiveness of programs in meeting goals and objectives by reviewing documentation such as strategic plans, service utilization and development reports, and financial reports; compiling findings to assess whether programs operate cost effectively, explore programmatic or fiscal effects and implications of policy decision or proposed policy changes, and assure adherence to all applicable requirements and standards; recommending action necessary to resolve concerns; and responding to inquiries from staff regarding effectiveness of the program under review.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience REVIEWING, ANALYZING, AND MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS in meeting goals and objectives by reviewing documentation such as strategic plans, service utilization and development reports, and financial reports; AND compiling findings to assess whether programs operate cost effectively, exploring programmatic or fiscal effects and implications of policy decision or proposed policy changes, and assuring adherence to all applicable requirements and standards; AND recommending action necessary to resolve concerns; AND responding to inquiries from staff regarding effectiveness of the program under review.

+ B. I have experience REVIEWING, ANALYZING, OR MONITORING SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF PROGRAMS in meeting goals and objectives by reviewing documentation; AND compiling findings to assess whether specific aspects of programs operate cost effectively, exploring programmatic or fiscal effects and implications of policy decision or proposed policy changes, and assuring adherence to all applicable requirements and standards; AND responding to inquiries from staff regarding effectiveness of the program under review.

+ C. I have experience COMPILING DOCUMENTS AND FINDINGS NECESSARY TO ASSESS PROGRAMS as a SUPPORTING MEMBER OF A TEAM and responding to inquiries from staff regarding effectiveness of programs.

+ D. I have no experience or training related to the work behavior.

11

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

+ The actual duties you performed related to reviewing, analyzing and monitoring program effectiveness

+ Your level of responsibility

12

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – IMPLEMENT AND ADVOCATE FOR PROGRAM PLAN

Participates in the coordination and implementation of a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) plan unique to Luzerne/Wyoming Counties to meet a child and/or family’s special needs; and advocates for the incorporation of CASSP principles of service for children in the community.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience implementing a comprehensive services plan for children and/or adolescents.

+ B. I have experience implementing a comprehensive services plan for adults.

+ C. I have experience implementing a comprehensive services plan for adults.

+ D. I have no experience related to this work behavior.

13

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

+ The actual duties you performed related to implementing comprehensive service plans

+ Your level of responsibility

14

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 – COORDINATES/ORIGINATES PROPOSALS AND GRANT ACTIVITIES

Coordinates and/or originates proposals and grant writing activities to acquire funds for program implementation.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience independently reviewing and analyzing proposals and grant writing activities/documents of county, agency, facility, managed care organizations, or human service providers. I coordinated team strategies on both a consumer and program planning level and I provided recommendations for a course of action.

+ B. I have experience as part of a team reviewing and analyzing proposals or grant writing activities/documents of county, agency, facility, managed care organizations, or human service providers.

+ C. I have completed college-level coursework related to this work behavior such as grant writing, budgeting, auditing, or accounting

+ D. I have no experience or training related to this work behavior.

15

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

+ The actual duties you performed related to grant-writing and analyzing

+ Your level of responsibility

16

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the 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