Complex Case Forensic Integrated Program Specialist 2, County Mental Health Program Specialist 2, LG

Do you want to help bridge the gaps between the forensic system, mental health care, and other care systems to ensure individuals with complex needs receive timely and appropriate services? Apply for this County Mental Health Program Specialist 2 position and serve as a Complex Case Forensic Integrated Program Specialist with Westmoreland County, Department of Human Services (DHS), Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. We offer excellent benefits including health/vision insurance, paid vacation days after one year of service, as well as personal days, sick days, and holidays.

This professional mental health care role is critical for fostering communication and collaboration between DHS program offices, law enforcement, courts, and external community providers to enhance service accessibility and ensure each individual receives the level of care and support they need to promote stability and reduce recidivism. Share your experience and make a lasting, positive difference with our team!

In this specialist position with the Westmoreland County Complex Case Division, you will be responsible for overseeing case coordination and follow-up for adults and youth involved in the forensic system. This involves supporting individuals with complex behavioral health, developmental, and social service needs who intersect with the criminal justice system and require multi-system coordination. Our hybrid model provides direct case coordination for people with high-needs forensic cases while also providing short-term follow-up for people with lower-intensity forensic cases.

Work includes creating and implementing Case Coordination Plans (CCP) to ensure a structured, organized approach to coordinating forensic cases that involve multiple systems, such as Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (BH/DS), Criminal Justice & Reentry Services, Homelessness & Housing Programs, and Higher Levels of Care. You will also serve as an advocate and liaison by ensuring that individuals meeting Complex Case Division criteria receive appropriate supports, as well as working closely with Complex Case Specialists, legal representatives, and forensic teams to provide an accurate and comprehensive picture of an individual's needs, progress, and required interventions.

If you have a deep understanding of forensic and cross-system coordination and the ability to advocate for system wide improvements in forensic behavioral services, we want you on our team!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Occasional need to work or attend meetings after hours or on weekends. Compensation provided.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week, after successful completion of a six-month probationary period and director approval. 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 Greensburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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:

• One year as a County Mental Health 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.

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 Westmoreland County. If no eligible candidates who live within Westmoreland County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• 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 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 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:

• 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.