Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (Co MH Program Spec 1, Local Government)-Allegheny Co MH/ID Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4755961) Apply  Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (Co MH Program Spec 1, Local Government)-Allegheny Co MH/ID Salary $54,181.00 - $59,599.00 Annually Location Allegheny County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2024-14368-L0751 Department Local Government Division HS Allegheny Co Mh/Id Unit Opening Date 02/07/2025 Closing Date 2/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0751 Position Number 80009665 Union Non-Union Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88213402 Bureau / Division HS Allegheny Co Mh/Id Unit Worksite Address One Smithfield Street City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Zip Code 15222 Contact Name Chuck Fox, HR Analyst 1 Contact Phone 412.350.7601 Contact Email charles.fox@alleghenycounty.us + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-14368-L0751. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM DECEMBER 13, 2024 TO DECEMBER 26, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION. Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a hard-working, robust, detailed oriented applicants who are able to work with considerable independence and with minimal supervision to conduct oversights and coordination for complex and specialized social service functions for children and adolescents served by DHS. If this describes you, join our team! DESCRIPTION OF WORK Within this role, you will function as an Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (County Mental Health Program Specialist 1) for the DHS, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Bureau of Child and Adolescent Services (BCAS), under the general supervision of the BCAS supervisor. This includes performing your duties as a team member or individually, and in accordance with state regulations and guidelines, as well as county policies. Duties involve monitoring and providing technical assistance to the assigned contracts between Allegheny County and private agencies which provide Early Intervention (EI), State Office of Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). You will also have the opportunity to provide direct information to the supervisor regarding policy development and programmatic changes for the improvement of EI services (birth-five years). This includes EI direct services, program development, oversight and the auditing of EI programs as well as children/adolescents services who have severe emotional disturbances. Apply and work to change children’s lives for the better every day! 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. 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. 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 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 work behavior 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 for each work behavior 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 05 Definition: EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES: services designed to meet the developmental needs of an infant or toddler with a disability, or at-risk of developing a disability, and the needs of the family related to enhancing the infant or toddler's physical, cognitive, social-emotional, adaptive and communication development. WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - CONDUCTS AUDITS Conducts audits of contract agreements to ensure programmatic, personnel, and administrative compliance with county, state, and federal regulations. Reviews, verifies, and approves agency action plans for corrections in areas of deficiencies and makes recommendations if needed. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience conducting audits of EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES contract agreements to ensure programmatic, personnel, or administrative compliance with county, state, or federal regulations. I ALSO have experience reviewing, verifying, or approving agency action plans for corrections in areas of deficiencies or making recommendations if needed. + B. I have experience conducting audits of MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH contract agreements to ensure programmatic, personnel, or administrative compliance with county, state, or federal regulations. I ALSO have experience reviewing, verifying, or approving agency action plans for corrections in areas of deficiencies or making recommendations if needed. + C. I have experience conducting audits of contract agreements to ensure programmatic, personnel, or administrative compliance with county, state, or federal regulations. I ALSO have experience reviewing, verifying, or approving agency action plans for corrections in areas of deficiencies or making recommendations if needed. This was NOTrelated to early intervention services or mental or behavioral health. + D. I have experience conducting audits of contract agreements to ensure programmatic, personnel, or administrative compliance with county, state, or federal regulations. This was NOT related to early intervention services or mental or behavioral health. + E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to auditing or contract management. + F. 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 + The actual duties you performed related to conducting audits + The duties you performed related to reviewing, verifying, or approving action plans or making recommendations + The subject of the audits you conducted 07 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 08 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - REVIEW OPERATIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS Reviews operating methods, procedures, and the provision of services. Makes recommendations for programming and policy changes that will facilitate access to service, improve quality treatment, and help maintain children in their natural family or other living setting. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience reviewing EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES operating methods, procedures, or the provision of services AND making recommendations for programming and policy change. + B. I have experience reviewing MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH operating methods, procedures, or the provision of services AND making recommendations for programming and policy changes. + C. I have experience reviewing operating methods, procedures, or the provision of services AND making recommendations for programming and policy changes. This was NOT related to early intervention services or mental or behavioral health. + D. I have experience reviewing operating methods, procedures, or the provision of services. This was NOT related to early intervention services or mental or behavioral health. + E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to research methods or policy development. + F. 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 + The duties you performed related to reviewing operating methods, procedures, or provisions of services + The duties you performed related to making recommendations for changes + The subject of the operating methods, procedures, or provisions of services + Your level of responsibility 10 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 11 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - LIAISON Serves as a liaison between staff, state, and county agencies, and the public to gather information, share resources, and explain rules, regulations, and policies. Responds to inquiries and refers individuals to the appropriate area for assistance as necessary. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience serving as a liaison regarding EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES to gather information, share resources/information, and explain rules, regulations, or policies. + B. I have experience serving as a liaison regarding MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH to gather information, share resources/information, and explain rules, regulations, or policies. + C. I have experience serving as a liaison. I gathered information, shared resources/information, and explained rules, regulations, or policies. This work was in an area OTHER THAN early intervention services or mental or behavioral health. + D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to customer service relations or communications. + 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 + The actual duties you performed related to serving as a liaison + The subject of the liaison work you performed 13 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the 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