THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2022-37538-L0721. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM 11/15/2022 TO 11/28/2022, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you interested in a career with a strong dedication to serving your community within Allegheny County? If you are then this is the position for you!

Allegheny County DHS/Office of Behavioral Health/Drug and Alcohol Programs has program representative positions available to assist YOU in your upward career path in social services.

This is professional, administrative and analytical work performing quality assurance monitoring and providing technical assistance in regard to drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, treatment and treatment-related subcontracts in a Single County Authority (SCA).

Allegheny County has a complete benefit package. Apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Drug and Alcohol Program Representative, Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services (BDAS), with administrative and technical supervision by the Drug and Alcohol Program Representative Supervisor, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services (BDAS), performs duties in monitoring and providing technical assistance in accordance with State regulations/guidelines and County policies and assigned contracts between Allegheny County and private agencies which provide D/A prevention, intervention, recovery support, and treatment services.

Prepares written reports per the contract agency monitoring process including areas of strength and those needing improvements. Directs improvements in each program on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis.

Completes annual and semi-annual Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) monitoring to ensure programmatic, fiscal, personnel and administrative compliance with County, State, and Federal regulations.

Reviews and approves agency action plans for corrections of deficiencies in programs, general administration, fiscal and personnel areas for assigned agencies.

Monitors agencies regarding general administration and service utilization compliance based upon DDAP Monitoring Policies and Procedures.

Monitors maintenance of adequate clinical and fiscal records, e.g., psychiatric evaluations, treatment team reviews, cash flow requests, year-end reports, the Roster of Personnel of contract facilities and other pertinent documents.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with one-hour lunch.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Allegheny County has a complete benefits package.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Receipt of a Covid-19 vaccination: You must provide proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. You will need to be fully vaccinated or have at least one shot of a two-shot series before beginning work. If you do not receive and provide proof of the second shot within 30 days your probationary employment will be terminated. Allegheny County will allow for medical and religious exemptions from the requirements in accordance with state and federal law.

• Four (4) years of professional experience providing direct social services, case management services, program planning, program monitoring, program evaluation, allied health services, or quality assurance services in a social services agency; and an associate’s degree including or supplemented by eighteen (18) credits in the behavioral sciences, or public health or human services administration; or
  
• Two (2) years of professional experience providing direct social services, case management services, program planning, program monitoring, program evaluation, allied health services, or quality assurance services in a social services agency; and a bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, or public health or human services administration, or a closely related field. Graduate course work in the behavioral sciences, or public health or human services administration may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Allegheny County. If no eligible candidates who live within Allegheny County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.