Are you looking for a rewarding career with a powerful mission? Do you enjoy making a difference and being a part of a great team? The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional with data reporting, technical assistance, and problem-solving skills. As a licensing specialist in the Bureau of Program Licensure, Division of Licensing Operations, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Pennsylvanians residing in recovery ... more details
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a powerful mission? Do you enjoy making a difference and being a part of a great team? The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional with data reporting, technical assistance, and problem-solving skills. As a licensing specialist in the Bureau of Program Licensure, Division of Licensing Operations, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Pennsylvanians residing in recovery houses and receiving treatment for substance use disorder. Join our office and help us make a positive impact throughout the community!
Please note that this position travels frequently, mainly in the Philadelphia area.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Drug and Alcohol Licensing Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring facilities and recovery houses are providing drug and/or alcohol treatment services to individuals with complex addictions and co-occurring disorders in a safe environment where effective treatment can be provided. This includes determining federal and state regulatory licensing compliance, providing technical assistance, consultation, and administrative support, as well as acting as a liaison between drug and alcohol treatment facilities, recovery houses, and other service providers, federal and state government entities, and funding sources.
Work includes conducting on-site licensing inspections of profit, non-profit, and county government managed drug and alcohol treatment programs in Pennsylvania and providing drug and alcohol treatment, prevention, and intervention services to ensure compliance with federal and stated applicable laws, regulations and standards. The providers range in size and complexity, from sole proprietorships and partnerships to large corporate institutions. The inspection of a single activity in a drug and alcohol free-standing facility will require the review and application of over 250 independent regulations. This position gives you the opportunity to evaluate and process administrative and program materials, including applications and payments, as well as review and assess documents such as policies and procedures. Bring your talent and ambition to our department!
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, home headquartered.
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
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.
Note: Frequent travel in the Philadelphia area is required, including some overnight travel and overtime as needed.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
One year of professional experience gathering and analyzing information in a social services, human services, healthcare services, or law enforcement program; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirements:
You must possess an active motor vehicle license.
Other Requirements:
You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
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.
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.
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