Incident Management - (County Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist 1) - (Local Government)

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist to strengthen services for individuals with IDs in Washington County and support providers across the region.

The role focuses on reviewing, coordinating, and supporting ID programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering technical guidance. Full-time, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, with occasional evenings and weekends, in-person at the Washington County BHDS. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in intellectual disabilities.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate Intellectual Disabilities programs to meet regulations.
• Monitor service delivery and support provider improvements.
• Provide assistance in program planning, development, implementation, and coordination.
• Attend required trainings including Certified Investigator and mandated programs.
• Help ensure program policies and regulations are fully implemented.

Skills

ID field experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Salary

$46,679.60 Annually

Location

Washington County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-56983-L0755

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Washington Co Mh/Id Unit

Opening Date

08/25/2026

Closing Date

9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L075

Position Number

80003810

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

Suite

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 looking for a great opportunity to help the community and residents of Washington County? The County of Washington Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Department is seeking an applicant for the position of Intellectual Disabilities Program Specialist. This position helps strengthen services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and supports providers across the region. We offer a generous benefit package to include family health insurance, retirement contribution and more.

Description of Work

This position focuses on reviewing, coordinating, and supporting Intellectual Disabilities programs within the Washington County BHDS. The role ensures that services meet regulations and assists providers through planning, development, implementation, and coordination. As a County ID Program Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Review: Evaluate the effectiveness of Intellectual Disabilities services and ensure adherence to rules and regulations
• Service Oversight: Monitor delivery of services and support improvements across provider agencies
• Technical Guidance: Provide assistance in program planning, development, implementation, and coordination
• Training Participation: Attend required trainings including Certified Investigator, ODP mandated programs, and professional development sessions
• Policy Support: Assist with ensuring that program policies, objectives, and regulations are fully implemented

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Required to work outside of normal scheduled hours (Evenings & Weekends)
• 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 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.
• 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 exam 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.