What are the responsibilities and job description for the County Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (Local Government) - Luzerne County MH/DS position at Luzerne County?
JOB
This is a position of an administrative nature involving mental health program planning, analysis and coordination of services to children and adolescents. The position assures that outreach and services to children and adolescents with multi-systemic needs are provided in a timely, effective and coordinated manner with a focus on resiliency and lease restrict method of intervention. The scope of responsibilities of the CASSP (Child and Adolescent Service System Program) Coordinator includes assurance of coordination and delivery of child/family-focused, quality services for residents throughout Luzerne and Wyoming Counties.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Scheduling, coordinating and conducting case review meetings. Work with interagency partners including school districts, Children & Youth Services, Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, Juvenile Probation, Drug & Alcohol Services and numerous private providers. Coordinate with established CASSP teams in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties as well as with ad hoc Multi-Disciplinary Resource Teams (MDRT) organized to meet a child or family's special needs. Serve as Mental Health Administrator On-Call during non-business hours, assisting crisis and clinic based service staff to assure appropriate delivery of Mental Health services to residents within Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. This includes administrative Mental Health Delegate function. Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive CASSP plan unique to Luzerne-Wyoming Counties. Advocate for the incorporation of CASSP "Principles of Service to Children" in the community. Create and maintain interface with entire child-serving system and the Office of Human Services executive director, MHDS Advisory Board, CASSP Administration team and CASSP Advisory Committee. Receive and determine the appropriateness of requests and designate all meeting dates and times. Develop and implement interagency needs assessments. Coordinate and/or originate service development strategies, proposals, and grant writing activities. Report developments in children's mental health arena to participants in the CASSP project and others as appropriate. Establish contact with parents and child (as appropriate) to learn about the family's concern prior to the meeting. Advocate and provide for the inclusion of parents and consumers in a meaningful way. This could include, but is not limited to, individual treatment planning, service development, service evaluation and policy development. Provide special advisory services and support as requested to various community agencies and educational programs as necessary. Negotiate the financing of service plans developed with team members representing the involved agencies and systems. Follow up on the status of the plan within eight to ten week period after the CASSP meeting. Identify service gaps and frequently occurring service delivery systems' issues. Maintain up-to-date collection of resources regarding facilities, agencies, programs and community supports that serve children and families. Respond to all telephone and written requests for resource information and consumer/family complaints in reference to children and adolescent services. Design necessary mechanisms and periodically survey CASSP meeting participants to assess the effectiveness of the CASSP process. Staff and chair the CASSP Administration Team. Participate in regional and state CASSP meetings and activities. Participate in cross systems projects. Maintain and chair the local CASSP Advisory Committee. Other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECRUITMENT METHODS: Applicants must meet one (or more) of the following method(s) to be considered for this vacancy: Seniority Promotion: Bidding employees within the designated seniority unit when collective bargaining unit obligation(s) have been met then the following recruitment methods may be used: Promotion Without ExaminationTransferReassignmentVoluntary DemotionReinstatementCivil Service ListsELIGIBILITY - ALL CANDIDATE{S): 1.) Must meet the minimum experience and training (METS) required for the job. The METs for this position are: 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.2.) Be a resident of Pennsylvania3.) State Civil Service Commission Approved Additional Special Requirements: None4.) Be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulationsELIGIBILITY - COMPETITIVE PROMOTION WITHOUT EXAMINATION ONLY: CLASS RESTRICTIONS: 1.) Have held regular civil service status in the following classifications: Program Specialist 1SELECTION CRITERIA: 1.) Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job.2.) Meritorious Service- defined as: The absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date on the postingThe last due overall regular or probationary performance evaluation was higher than unsatisfactory3.)Seniority- defined as: a minimum of six months in the next lower class(es) by the closing date of this posting 05/10/2022.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1.) Interested qualified applicants must submit all the requested materials as specified in the "How to Apply."Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.2.) Additional information may be obtained by contacting: Karlee Yuscavage HR Generalist 272-808-2835Karlee.Yuscavage@luzernecounty.org POSITION DETAILS: Full-timePermanentUnionCivil ServiceNon-ExemptPay Range: 41Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm** YOU MUST HOLD CIVIL SERVICE STATUS IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSTING **HOW TO APPLY: All EXTERNAL CANDIDATES must apply and submit an application via: County Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (Local Government) - Luzerne County MH/DS | Job Details tab | Career PagesIf you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
This is a position of an administrative nature involving mental health program planning, analysis and coordination of services to children and adolescents. The position assures that outreach and services to children and adolescents with multi-systemic needs are provided in a timely, effective and coordinated manner with a focus on resiliency and lease restrict method of intervention. The scope of responsibilities of the CASSP (Child and Adolescent Service System Program) Coordinator includes assurance of coordination and delivery of child/family-focused, quality services for residents throughout Luzerne and Wyoming Counties.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Scheduling, coordinating and conducting case review meetings. Work with interagency partners including school districts, Children & Youth Services, Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, Juvenile Probation, Drug & Alcohol Services and numerous private providers. Coordinate with established CASSP teams in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties as well as with ad hoc Multi-Disciplinary Resource Teams (MDRT) organized to meet a child or family's special needs. Serve as Mental Health Administrator On-Call during non-business hours, assisting crisis and clinic based service staff to assure appropriate delivery of Mental Health services to residents within Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. This includes administrative Mental Health Delegate function. Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive CASSP plan unique to Luzerne-Wyoming Counties. Advocate for the incorporation of CASSP "Principles of Service to Children" in the community. Create and maintain interface with entire child-serving system and the Office of Human Services executive director, MHDS Advisory Board, CASSP Administration team and CASSP Advisory Committee. Receive and determine the appropriateness of requests and designate all meeting dates and times. Develop and implement interagency needs assessments. Coordinate and/or originate service development strategies, proposals, and grant writing activities. Report developments in children's mental health arena to participants in the CASSP project and others as appropriate. Establish contact with parents and child (as appropriate) to learn about the family's concern prior to the meeting. Advocate and provide for the inclusion of parents and consumers in a meaningful way. This could include, but is not limited to, individual treatment planning, service development, service evaluation and policy development. Provide special advisory services and support as requested to various community agencies and educational programs as necessary. Negotiate the financing of service plans developed with team members representing the involved agencies and systems. Follow up on the status of the plan within eight to ten week period after the CASSP meeting. Identify service gaps and frequently occurring service delivery systems' issues. Maintain up-to-date collection of resources regarding facilities, agencies, programs and community supports that serve children and families. Respond to all telephone and written requests for resource information and consumer/family complaints in reference to children and adolescent services. Design necessary mechanisms and periodically survey CASSP meeting participants to assess the effectiveness of the CASSP process. Staff and chair the CASSP Administration Team. Participate in regional and state CASSP meetings and activities. Participate in cross systems projects. Maintain and chair the local CASSP Advisory Committee. Other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECRUITMENT METHODS: Applicants must meet one (or more) of the following method(s) to be considered for this vacancy: Seniority Promotion: Bidding employees within the designated seniority unit when collective bargaining unit obligation(s) have been met then the following recruitment methods may be used: Promotion Without ExaminationTransferReassignmentVoluntary DemotionReinstatementCivil Service ListsELIGIBILITY - ALL CANDIDATE{S): 1.) Must meet the minimum experience and training (METS) required for the job. The METs for this position are: 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.2.) Be a resident of Pennsylvania3.) State Civil Service Commission Approved Additional Special Requirements: None4.) Be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulationsELIGIBILITY - COMPETITIVE PROMOTION WITHOUT EXAMINATION ONLY: CLASS RESTRICTIONS: 1.) Have held regular civil service status in the following classifications: Program Specialist 1SELECTION CRITERIA: 1.) Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job.2.) Meritorious Service- defined as: The absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date on the postingThe last due overall regular or probationary performance evaluation was higher than unsatisfactory3.)Seniority- defined as: a minimum of six months in the next lower class(es) by the closing date of this posting 05/10/2022.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1.) Interested qualified applicants must submit all the requested materials as specified in the "How to Apply."Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.2.) Additional information may be obtained by contacting: Karlee Yuscavage HR Generalist 272-808-2835Karlee.Yuscavage@luzernecounty.org POSITION DETAILS: Full-timePermanentUnionCivil ServiceNon-ExemptPay Range: 41Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm** YOU MUST HOLD CIVIL SERVICE STATUS IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSTING **HOW TO APPLY: All EXTERNAL CANDIDATES must apply and submit an application via: County Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (Local Government) - Luzerne County MH/DS | Job Details tab | Career PagesIf you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
