County Mental Health Program Director

County Mental Health Program Director (Local Government) - Washington County MH/ID Print Apply County Mental Health Program Director (Local Government) - Washington County MH/ID Salary $60,981.64 Annually Location Washington County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-1-L0753 Department Local Government Division HS Washington Co Mh/Id Unit Opening Date 04/16/2024 Closing Date 4/29/:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0753 Position Number Union Non-Union Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code Bureau / Division Washington County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Worksite Address 95 West Beau Street Worksite Address Suite 300 City Washington, Pennsylvania Zip Code 15301 Contact Name Carrie Taylor Contact Phone Contact Email + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Are you eager to start the next chapter in your career in a management position where you have the ability to make a positive impact in the community? The Washington County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Mental Health Program Director. This is a great opportunity to help the community and residents of Washington County. Make your career aspirations a reality with us. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This is professional work of a supervisory and administrative nature involving the mental health program planning, analysis, coordinating, and implementation of mental health services for children, youth, young adults, and their families within the Washington County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (BHDS) program. The primary job responsibilities are planning, developing, and supervising mental health services to improve the quality of life for children, youth, young adults, and their families. Work also includes developing and implementing plans and objectives for the Children's Department in an effective manner which supports a strength-based approach to ensure recovery and resiliency for children, youth, and young adults. You will have the opportunity to promote strong team building within the department to meet performance goals. Additional responsibilities include: + Managing all department staff including hiring and evaluating job performance + Ensuring behavioral health services are developed as a team approach with a variety of stakeholders + Developing and expanding new children's mental health services to meet the demanding need for more Evidence Based Treatment + Ensuring quality services are being delivered by our network and provider system + Evaluating the effectiveness of new initiatives and making recommendations to the Administrator 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: + One year as a County Mental Health Program Specialist 2;or + Five years of professional level experience in the field of mental health, including three years of administrative, supervisory, or consultative work; and a bachelor's degree;or + Any 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. Legal Requirements: + You must pass a background investigation. + A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening. + 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 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at . 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 Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a County Mental Health Program Specialist 2 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 experience must also 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 mental health field? + 5 years or more + 4 but less than 5 years + 3 but less than 4 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 experience must also 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 many years of full-time professional mental health experience do you possess in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity? + 3 years or more + 2 but less than 3 years + 1 but less than 2 years + Less than 1 year + None 06 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 experience must also 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. 07 How much graduate coursework in the behavioral, social or habilitative sciences, community planning, community organization or related field have you completed? 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 also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation . click apply for full job details