County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (Local Government) - Cameron-Elk County MH/ID

Are you ready to take your professional career up a notch? If so, consider joining the Cameron-Elk Behavioral and Developmental Programs Services as a County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist. This position gives you the opportunity to review, analyze, evaluate, monitor, and coordinate the Home and Community Based Services offered through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). You will be responsible for providing technical assistance to contract providers and agency staff regarding program planning, development, and implementation.

We offer a very robust paid time off and medical benefits as well as a Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program!

Apply today to help us promote a holistic approach for individuals and families that request our services, to help achieve personal growth, recovery, and an everyday life!

As a County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1, your work is centered around:

Quality Management (QM)

• Maintaining QM certification status
• Assisting IDD Director (Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 2) in the creation of the QM plan and annual review/updates
• Tracking QM data as well as developing and reporting out on quarterly monitoring to stakeholders

• Reviewing and approving incident reports in the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system
• Analyzing incident management data and developing, at least quarterly, Administrative Entity (AE) report to meet ODP's reporting requirement
• Coordinating and providing technical assistance with providers in regard to actions or lack of actions within the Incident Management process and entering of incidents within the EIM system
• Reporting trends to Risk Management stakeholders, including but not limited to IDD Director, ODP staff, the Agency Administrator, and providers
• Utilizing data and information from EIM, the Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS), and other monitoring activities outside of HCSIS, to identify trends, strengths, and areas of concern or challenges for review, and making recommendations to the IDD Director
• Maintaining ODP Certified Investigator (CI) status and performing Certified Investigations on behalf of the AE
• Coordinating and overseeing Certified Investigations performed by contracted agencies when required
• Reviewing and developing reports of AE CI activities, including quarterly reports of delegated function of CI for the AE
• Holding quarterly C/E Peer Review meetings with providers
• Overseeing and coordinating of the Healthrisk Screening Tool (HRST)
• Performing the Provider Risk Screening process annually and reporting out at quarterly meetings
• Coordinating and holding quarterly Human Rights Committee (HRC) meetings which involve the quarterly reviews of Restrictive Behavior Plans and individual's having reoccurring incidents within the quarter. This meeting also includes the quarterly reporting of QM goals, IM/RM data reporting, and provider information.

• Performing sampling duties and tracking Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) activities
• Coordinating with the IM4Q contracted entity as well as with SCOs
• Reviewing and approving Consideration action items
• Participating in quarterly regional meetings

• Holding annual and bi-annual Family Collaborative meetings
• Developing a quarterly newsletter
• Planning and coordinating activities for Abilities Month

• Developing policies and procedures in accordance with the Office of Developmental Program's Bulletins, Announcements and Operating Agreement in coordination with the fiscal and IS department, as well as with SCOs as appropriate
• Training the Supports Coordination Organization regarding new and revised policies and procedures
• Monitoring and overseeing the process of Individual Support Plan development in HCSIS including time lines, reporting requirements, reviewing and approving plans, calculating individual budgets, and authorizing and reviewing utilization of services
• Assisting providers with claims resolution or billing issues
• Participating in the Office of Developmental Program's Academies and the implementation of all information provided

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work schedules are 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Monday -Thursday, or 7:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Tuesday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 Ridgway.
• 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 experience in the field of intellectual disabilities, and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• 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 Elk or Cameron Counties. If no eligible candidates who live within Elk or Cameron Counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• 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.

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:

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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.

• 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.