County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 (Local Government) Planning & Development

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services seeks a County Mental Health Program Specialist 1, Planning & Development, to support adult and transition-age mental health programs across the county. You will monitor services, evaluate quality, and collaborate with providers to improve outcomes.

Join a team that values teamwork, ongoing improvement, and commitment to others. A bachelor's degree and 2 years of professional mental health experience are required, with PA residency and

Qualifications

• Two years of professional level experience in the field of mental health; and a bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• A medical examination and a drug screening will be required for a conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor service providers for adherence to federal, state, and local mandates and guidelines.
• Service Oversight: Oversee assigned services and address needs as they arise.
• Documentation Management: Create reports and maintain records related to assigned duties.
• Committee Participation: Represent the program on designated committees and support related activities.
• Incident Management: Assist with incident documentation and follow up discussions with providers.
• Community Engagement: Attend trainings and outreach events to maintain knowledge and support program goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Salary

$42,437.45 Annually

Location

Washington County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-57609-L0751

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Washington Co Mh/Id Unit

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

9/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0751

Position Number

80003801

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88213463

Bureau / Division

Washington County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services

Worksite Address

95 West Beau Street

Worksite Address

Suite 300

City

Washington, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15301

Contact Name

Carrie Taylor

Contact Phone

724.229.5930

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Are you passionate about working in an environment that serves to help others? Join Washington County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (BHDS) team as a County Mental Health Program Specialist 1-Planning & Development. This role offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on adult mental health services across the county. You will be part of an agency that values teamwork, improvement, and commitment to others. We offer a generous benefit package and a supportive work environment. This is a great opportunity to help the community and residents of Washington County.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the administration and coordination of adult and transition age mental health programs within Washington County.

It focuses on program monitoring, evaluation, quality assurance, and collaboration with service providers. As a County Mental Health Program Specialist 1, Planning & Development, you will perform the following duties:

• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor service providers for adherence to federal, state, and local mandates and guidelines
• Service Oversight: Oversee assigned services and address needs as they arise
• Documentation Management: Create reports and maintain records related to assigned duties
• Committee Participation: Represent the program on designated committees and support related activities
• Incident Management: Assist with incident documentation and follow up discussions with providers
• Community Engagement: Attend trainings and outreach events to maintain knowledge and support program goals

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional level experience in the field of mental health; and a bachelor's degree; or
• An 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 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.

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.

EXAMINATION 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.