Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

Examinations

for

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE 1

MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE 1

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT IS THE TEST 

Exam No.	Job Title	Job Code	Pay Schedule and Range
1.	Mental Health Program Representative 1	41690	S8
2.	Mental Retardation Program Representative 1	41710	S8

When completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for which you want to be tested.  You will NOT be permitted to add job titles after you test.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

NATURE OF WORK

You will be responsible for monitoring and providing support to county and community-based programs and services under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.  You will provide advice and consultation to ensure the implementation of Departmental policies and program compliance with Federal and State standards, legal requirements and Departmental rules and regulations.  Work includes reviewing county program operations and service provider activities through site visits, and reviewing reports and records of program services.  Work may involve contact with the individuals receiving services and their family members.  You will also investigate complaints and incident reports; prepare reports of findings; provide consultative services leading toward the improvement of operations; and submit recommendations to correct discrepancies.  Work may involve managing federally funded programs.  Work is performed with a high degree of independence and is reviewed for conformance to overall Departmental policies and program objectives through reports and conferences.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

For some jobs, offers of employment will be made only if you are willing to travel.  Travel expenses will be paid.

You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

Minimum Requirements

Mental Health Program Representative 1 - A bachelor's degree, which includes 12 college level credits in the social or behavioral sciences; and 3 years of professional experience in a human services or public health care agency or facility performing program development which included program cost projections; program planning; program evaluation; case management services; and/or program monitoring/quality assurance activities.  One year of this experience must be working in a mental health and/or substance abuse services program in an administrative, advisory or supervisory capacity OR an equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes 1 year of professional administrative, advisory or supervisory experience in a human services or public health care agency or facility in a mental health and/or substance abuse services program performing program development which included program cost projections; program planning; program evaluation; case management services; and/or program monitoring/quality assurance activities; and 12 college level credits in the social or behavioral sciences.

Mental Retardation Program Representative 1 - A bachelor's degree, which includes 12 college level credits in the social or behavioral services; and 3 years of professional experience in a human services or public health care agency or facility performing program development which included program cost projections; program planning; program evaluation; case management services; and/or program monitoring/quality assurance activities.  One year of this experience must be working in a mental retardation/developmental disability program in an administrative, advisory or supervisory capacity OR an equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes 1 year of professional administrative, advisory or supervisory experience in a human services or public health care agency or facility working in a mental retardation/developmental disability program performing program development which included program cost projections; program planning; program evaluation; case management services; and/or program monitoring/quality assurance activities; and 12 college level credits in the social or behavioral services.

Clarification of Requirements

You may substitute related education for the required experience or appropriate experience for the required education except for the 1 year of specific experience and the 12 college-level credits as listed above.  Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

There are currently 33 Mental Health Program Representative 1 positions located in the following counties:  Dauphin (22), Lackawanna (4) and Montgomery (7).

There are currently 38 Mental Retardation Program Representative 1 positions located in the following counties:  Allegheny (10), Dauphin (11), Lackawanna (5), Montgomery (6) and Philadelphia (6).

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare anticipates making approximately 8 appointments from the lists during the next 12 months:  3 Mental Health Program Representatives 1 and 5 Mental Retardation Program Representatives 1.

Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

Employment preference may be given to residents of the county were the job is located.

Promotion preference may be given to employees who work in the counties where job openings occur.

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

Bureau of Human Resources

Health and Welfare Building - Room 222

P.O. Box 2675

Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675

Telephone:  (717) 787-5068

Toll Free:  1-800-346-4254

Internet:  www.dpw.state.pa.us

TESTING

You will be rated on your experience and training.  Your score will be based on information you report on your application and application supplement.

You must provide complete and accurate information.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, result in a lower-than-deserved score, or disqualification.

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your "Notice of Examination Results."  A new application and application supplement are required for a retest.

If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

TEST RESULTS

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

HOW TO APPLY

You may complete your application and Application Supplement No. 2008-127-1 online at www.scsc.state.pa.us submit your completed paper application and paper application supplement to:

State Civil Service Commission

(ATTN:  Applications)

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

Applications, Application Supplement No. 2008-127-1, and further information can be obtained from:

1.	State Civil Service Commission:
	Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.
	Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text
	Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685
	Philadelphia:  2nd Floor, 10 South 11th St., Phila., 19107; Telephone
	(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
	callers only) (215) 560-4367
	Pittsburgh:  State Office Building, Rm. 1503, 300 Liberty Ave., Pgh.,
	15222; Telephone (Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of- Hearing callers only) (412) 565-2484
	Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us
2.	PA CareerLink offices
3.	The Human Resources Office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."