County Mental Health Program Specialist 2 Delaware County Mh/Id

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Human Services dedicated to improving the lives of others?

Delaware County Department of Human Services has an immediate opening for Mental Health Program Specialist 2. We are currently seeking motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please apply today.

This position is responsible for the Healthy Kids, Healthy School Initiative that supports the assessment, enhancement, necessary development and monitoring of the community mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse treatment services for the children ages 0-18 in the County of Delaware including schools. The coordinator will work to ensure that all Delaware County youth have equitable access to cohesive, student and family centered evidenced based services.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary 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:

• One year as a County Mental Heath 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.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.

• You must pass a background investigation.

• 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).

• Failure to comply with the above application requirements eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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.

• 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 be lower than deserved.
  • you be disqualified.
• You only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.