ID Specialist I Risk Coordinator (County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1, Local Govt)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Lackawanna-Susquehanna BH/ID/EI team seeks an ID Specialist I Risk Coordinator to support programs for individuals with mental health needs, intellectual disabilities, and developmental delays.

You will oversee risk screening, quality review, investigations, and interagency collaboration to promote safe and effective services. Full-time with regular hours; PA residency preferred; telework not available.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in intellectual disabilities or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• PA residency required.

Responsibilities

• Risk Screening Oversight: Manage the Administrative Entity Provider Risk Screening Process and oversee provider qualifications.
• Quality Review Support: Review data, evaluate incident reports, and assist with quality improvement efforts across programs and providers.
• Investigative Coordination: Work with the contracted incident management entity to examine concerns, recommend solutions, and prepare reports.
• Technical Assistance: Provide guidance to Supports Coordination and provider staff to strengthen risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Interagency Collaboration: Serve as liaison with county, state, and community partners to support service quality and problem resolution.
• Administrative Leadership: Carry out assigned lead duties and support case closures, special projects, and rotating on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Experience in intellectual diseases

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

If you are passionate about public service and community impact, consider joining the Lackawanna-Susquehanna Behavioral Health, Intellectual Disabilities, and Early Intervention (BH/ID/EI) team as an ID Specialist I Risk Coordinator. In this role, you will support programs serving individuals with mental health needs, intellectual disabilities, and young children with developmental delays while helping ensure the smooth operation of daily activities. You will work alongside dedicated professionals to strengthen critical behavioral health and developmental services. Apply today to make a meaningful difference for individuals and families in our community.

This position helps guide risk management efforts and supports county programs in promoting safe and effective services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. It also coordinates reviews, investigations, and quality activities across agencies and providers. As an ID Specialist I Risk Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Risk Screening Oversight: Manage the Administrative Entity Provider Risk Screening Process and oversee provider qualifications
• Quality Review Support: Review data, evaluate incident reports, and assist with quality improvement efforts across programs and providers
• Investigative Coordination: Work with the contracted incident management entity to examine concerns, recommend solutions, and prepare reports
• Technical Assistance: Provide guidance to Supports Coordination and provider staff to strengthen risk management and regulatory compliance
• Interagency Collaboration: Serve as liaison with county, state, and community partners to support service quality and problem resolution
• Administrative Leadership: Carry out assigned lead duties and support case closures, special projects, and rotating on-call responsibilities

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional experience in the field of intellectual disabilities, 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 Guidelines.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lackawanna or Susquehanna County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lackawanna or Susquehanna 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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

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.

• 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.