Human Services Analyst

THE POSITION

Utilize your human services knowledge to improve the behavioral health services system in Pennsylvania! The Department of Human Services is seeking a Human Services Analyst with writing and regulatory experience to join our team in the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. If you are looking forward to using your strong writing skills in a new and rewarding way, apply today!

In this position, you will serve as a behavioral health policy analyst within the Division of Behavioral Health Policy. Your work will involve leading revisions of existing regulations and supporting the creation of new regulations, including both mental health services licensure regulations and behavioral health Medicaid payment regulations. You will issue regulatory waivers and conduct legislative analysis to determine impact on OMHSAS and the behavioral health system and provide this analysis to leadership.

Some of your duties will also include researching various behavioral health topics to inform policy making, as well as drafting bulletins, policy clarifications, and other policy documents. Additionally, you will collaborate with other state and federal agencies, stakeholder groups, managed care organizations, and community agencies that provide services to individuals with behavioral health needs.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time. You will be expected to work in the office at least two days per week. 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 Harrisburg.
  
  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.

• One year of professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs; and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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).
• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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