Community Liaison Program Specialist (Co. Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1) (LG)-MH/ID

Are you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career? If so, bring your knowledge and talent to our dedicated team at the Columbia-Montour-Snyder-Union (CMSU) County, Bureau of Intellectual Disabilities. As a Community Liaison Programs Specialist (County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1), you will have the opportunity to serve as the point of contact for the CMSU Department of Human Services Provider Network. If you are motivated and dependable and would like to help improve the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and help them maximize their potential for independent living, CMSU would like to hear from you. Take charge of your future and apply today!

As a Community Liaison Program Specialist, you will work closely with program providers facilitating, coordinating and scheduling monthly and quarterly meetings to include Waiver Capacity Management Meetings. In this role, it is essential that you ensure compliance with all policies and requirements with agency programs. If needed, you may be expected to interpret policies and procedures to staff, families and consumers. You will play a key role in the Waiver Programs to include reviewing charts, monitoring for accuracy and analyzing programs to ensure objectives are being met. This position implements corrective actions in a timely fashion as required. You will have the opportunity to make recommendations of program improvements to ensure effective program operation.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 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.

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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

• 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.