CASSP Coordinator - County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 - Local Government - Washington County

Full Job Description

Take the next step in your professional mental health career as a Child and Adolescent Social Service Program (CASSP) Coordinator!

CASSP provides an essential connection between various public service agencies to create a comprehensive mental health system of care for children, adolescents, and their families.

In this role with Washington County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services, you will have the opportunity to coordinate the care of at-risk youth by collaborating with other professionals to develop a multi-system service plan that will meet the individualized needs of each child and their family.

Washington County offers a generous benefits package, including family health insurance, retirement contribution, and wellness benefits/activities for both employees and their families.

Apply now and begin a meaningful career with a supportive team that positively influences the lives of the children and adolescents throughout Washington County!

Requirements

As a CASSP Coordinator, you will coordinate the care of at-risk youth by facilitating inter-agency meetings to develop service plans that support children and adolescents who are involved in multiple service systems.

This includes serving as the initial point of contact for all family-based referrals and reviewing each family’s case to determine the appropriateness of CASSP services.

Your responsibilities will involve collaborating with professionals from other agencies that provide supportive services to children and families, following up with team members to ensure service plan implementation, and providing an ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of each service plan.

Our team will also rely on you to provide technical assistance to contract and service providers who are part of our service plans.

This includes interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as providing advice regarding overall policies and program objectives.

In addition to working with county-wide personnel to facilitate joint service planning, you will also oversee the planning and operation of committees and associations that are part of CASSP and serve as a member of our Student Assistance Program Coordination Team by providing trainings about CASSP to enhance public knowledge of the supportive services we coordinate and provide.

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. Work outside of normal scheduled hours to include evening and weekends will be required.
• 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

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

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.

Veterans:

• 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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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.

Additional Information

• 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.