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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Lackawanna-Susquehanna Behavioral Health, Intellectual Disabilities, and Early Intervention team seeks an ID Specialist I Risk Coordinator in Scranton, PA. You will support programs serving individuals with mental health needs, intellectual disabilities, and young children with developmental delays while ensuring smooth daily operations.

You will guide risk management activities, coordinate reviews and investigations, provide technical guidance to Supports

Qualifications

• Risk management awareness and ability to oversee screening processes.
• Quality review and data evaluation to support program improvements.
• Investigative coordination with incident management entities.
• Technical guidance to Supports Coordination and provider staff.
• Interagency collaboration with county, state, and community partners.

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.

Job description

Salary

$66,626.99 - $85,876.00 Annually

Location

Lackawanna County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-60642-L0755

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Lackawanna-Susquehanna Co M

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

10/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0755

Position Number

80002429

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88213435

Bureau / Division

HS Lackawanna-Susquehanna County

Worksite Address

123 Wyoming Avenue

City

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18503

Contact Name

Ana Malave

THE POSITION

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.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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.

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.