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THE POSITION
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Blair County Children, Youth, and Families is seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic professional to join our leadership team as a County Program Specialist 1 within the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Unit. This role presents a unique opportunity to mentor and inspire fellow professionals, promoting a strength-based approach in their interactions with clients and partners. By ensuring the agency operates smoothly and efficiently, you will take pride in making a meaningful impact on the community. We eagerly anticipate the chance to meet you and explore how your insights and experience can contribute to our mission.
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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The Program Specialist 1 in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) unit plays a crucial role in ensuring the agency meets licensing requirements set by the Department of Human Services. This specialist possesses a deep understanding of the agency's operations and serves as the go-to expert for regulatory compliance. Beyond compliance, the role focuses on enhancing the agency's performance by creating and executing strategies aimed at continuous quality improvement, utilizing evidence-based practices. This includes monitoring the quality of services provided by contracted providers, reviewing their compliance with purchase agreements, and assessing the services delivered to children and families in Blair County. Additionally, you will gather data from case reviews and collaborate with the Program Specialist 2 to analyze this information, identifying necessary systemic changes in policies, procedures, or organizational structure. Finally, this role also involves supporting the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring they are well integrated into the agency's mission. Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 35 hours per week
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- This position requires supervisor emergency duty coverage, as scheduled.
- 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.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years of professional level experience in the field of children, youth and families; and a bachelor's degree; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link 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 a 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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.
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Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
$54,851.16 - $58,217.12 Annually
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.
Jun 20, 2025