Public Health Risk Coordinator (ID/BH Specialist I)

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

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