County Children Youth Families Program Specialist 2, Quality Assurance (LG) - Blair Co C&Y
County Children Youth Families Program Specialist 2, Quality Assurance (LG) - Blair Co C&Y
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Do you want to help guide new staff members to be their best selves with a team that provides the resources needed to strengthen families and assure the safety permanency and well-being of the children Blair County Children Youth and Families is looking for a Program Specialist join our leadership team. Apply now achieve your career goals and together we can make a lasting positive difference!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This Program Specialist is a member of the leadership team coordinating the agencys Continuous Quality Improvement Unit and serves as the training liaison for the agency by mentoring training and shadowing staff. You will coach and guide professionals to effectively engage with the people they work and partner with maintaining a strength-based and respectful attitude at all times. This includes participating in interviews for caseworkers and casework supervisors providing input for selection and coordinating and establishing schedules for newly hired staff to shadow and train beside seasoned casework staff in the field and office.
You will also support our agency by providing information to the community about the agencys mission vision and values through events and trainings; attend committees and meetings; and relay vital information back to the agency. Work also involves performing other related duties as assigned or directed and could possibly share responsibility for supervisor emergency duty coverage. Take your career to the next level with a team that values safety permanency and well-being while making an impact through promoting strong families and organizational excellence!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday with a 60-minute lunch.
- Overnight travel and attendance at local state and regional trainings as required.
- 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:
- One year as a Children Youth and Families Program Specialist 1; or
- Three years of professional level experience in the field of children youth and families; and a bachelors degree; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements follow thelink 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 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.
How to Apply:
- 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).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- 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.
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 and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
