Incident Management County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist Local Government

Are you looking for a great opportunity to help the community and residents of Washington County? The County of Washington Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Department is seeking an applicant for the position of Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist. This position helps strengthen services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and supports providers across the region. We offer a generous benefit package to include family health insurance, retirement contribution and more.

Apply today and join an agency that values integrity, quality, and service.

This position focuses on reviewing, coordinating, and supporting Intellectual Disabilities programs within the Washington County BHDS. The role ensures that services meet regulations and assists providers through planning, development, implementation, and coordination. As a County  Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Review: Evaluate the effectiveness of Intellectual Disabilities services and ensure adherence to rules and regulations
• Service Oversight: Monitor delivery of services and support improvements across provider agencies
• Technical Guidance: Provide assistance in program planning, development, implementation, and coordination
• Training Participation: Attend required trainings including Certified Investigator, ODP mandated programs, and professional development sessions
• Policy Support: Assist with ensuring that program policies, objectives, and regulations are fully implemented

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Required to work outside of normal scheduled hours (Evenings & Weekends)
• 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.

• Two years of professional experience in the field of intellectual disabilities, and a bachelor's degree;
  or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• 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.

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical exam and 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.

• 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).

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.