County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 (Local Government)

About the role

As a County Mental Health Program Specialist 1 with Potter County MH/ID Unit, you will play a key role in helping people reconnect with their communities. This position lets you use your abilities to support individuals during important steps in their lives who are within and exiting incarceration. You will join a team that works together to provide strong guidance and reliable care. We offer a supportive work environment and a generous benefit package. This is your chance to make a difference every day.

Responsibilities

• Forensic Program Support: Build the forensic program by working with county residents in various correctional settings
• Intake Coordination: Coordinate county intakes for State prison populations several months before release to support continuity of care
• Facility Communication: Serve as a contact for correctional institutions to plan and facilitate release into the community
• Service Liaison: Act as liaison with the Torrance State Hospital Forensic Unit to link and coordinate services
• Legal Collaboration: Communicate with judges, probation officers, attorneys, and wardens to facilitate re-entry or suggest alternative options
• Aftercare Planning: Provide discharge planning, aftercare coordination, and follow-up for up to one year after release

Requirements

• Minimum Experience and Training: Two years of professional level experience in the field of mental health; and a bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• PA residency requirement (must meet PA residency; hiring preference for candidates living within Potter County).
• Legal Requirements: Must obtain satisfactory criminal history reports including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance as a condition of employment under Child Protective Services Law.

Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Work hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch
• Travel and overtime may be necessary
• Telework: Not an option for this position