County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 (Local Government) - Lehigh County Mental Health

About the role

Join Lehigh County Mental Health as a County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 and help strengthen services that support individuals and families across the community. In this important leadership role, you will guide programs, work with service providers, and support quality mental healthcare. Your efforts will help improve outcomes and build strong partnerships throughout the county. Take advantage of this rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact every day.

The County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 coordinates the Community Hospital Integration Project Program (CHIPP) and oversees the Blended Case Management Unit to support quality mental health services throughout the county. This position supervises staff, monitors programs, collaborates with providers and agencies, and helps improve services for individuals receiving support. As a County Mental Health Program Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Oversight: Monitor county funded mental health programs, review reports, and evaluate service outcomes to support continuous improvement
• Staff Supervision: Lead case management and CHIPP staff through regular supervision guidance training and performance reviews
• Provider Coordination: Collaborate with service providers, treatment teams, and community partners to address program and individual needs
• Case Planning: Facilitate support planning meetings and assist with complex cases transitions and community reintegration efforts
• Quality Monitoring: Track incidents, analyze operational data, and ensure services follow established requirements and procedures
• Community Engagement: Participate in outreach activities, planning meetings, and interagency partnerships that strengthen mental health services

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Two 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 Guidelines.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lehigh County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lehigh 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.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

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

Additional information

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.

• 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.