Job Description
Salary
$37,324.35 Annually
Location
Potter County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-59448-L0751
Department
Local Government
Division
HS Potter Co Mh/Id Unit
Opening Date
09/29/2026
Closing Date
10/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0751
Position Number
80003219
Union
Non-Union
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88213453
Bureau / Division
HS Potter County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities
Worksite Address
1 North Main Street, 3rd Floor
City
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
16915
Contact Name
Nila Gerner
Contact Phone
814.544.7315
Contact Email
ngerner@pottercountypa.gov
THE POSITION
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.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role focuses on building and supporting forensic mental health services for Potter County. It involves working closely with correctional facilities, legal partners, and community programs to ensure smooth transitions and strong coordination of care. As a County Mental Health Program Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:
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
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full‑time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30‑minute lunch.
Travel and overtime may be necessary.
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:
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.
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.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Potter County. If no eligible candidates who live within Potter County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
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.
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 on Veterans.
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.
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Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Trial period, Monday to Friday