Human Services Program Representative

Do you want to make a meaningful impact by supporting the behavioral health managed care system as a Human Services Program Representative 1 with the Department of Human Services? This position gives you the chance to apply analytical skills, communicate clearly, and guide contract compliance. You will work with many partners who rely on your expertise and guidance. Your commitment will help strengthen outcomes for consumers, families, and communities.

This position supports the monitoring and evaluation of behavioral health managed care contracts across assigned counties. The work focuses on ensuring compliance, providing consultation, and reviewing information that guides key decisions. As a Human Services Program Representative 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Contract Oversight:Review behavioral health managed care agreements and assess compliance across counties
• Information Review:Analyze reports, data, and supporting documents to identify trends, issues, and needed actions
• Consultation Support:Provide guidance to counties, providers, and agencies on regulations, policies, and contract requirements
• On-Site Evaluation:Conduct visits to programs and facilities to assess safety, service delivery, and adherence to standards
• Issue Tracking:Follow corrective actions, monitor outcomes, and report findings to appropriate groups
• Community Engagement:Participate in meetings, committees, and reviews to represent the agency and support shared goals

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to three days per week. You will be required to report to 1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown, for two days per week unless you are conducting business with a provider or business partner at their location. 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 Norristown. 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.

• Three years of professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating a human service program, 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• 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.