DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Position: COMMUNITY DEVEL SPEC II
Vacancy Number: 4460-0010-0000-135Salary Grade: 74
Salary Range: $43474 - $71857
Department: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Division: DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH/DD/SA SERV
Type of Appointment: Perm Full-Time
Location: WAKE
Posting Date: 09/18/2007
Closing Date: 10/02/2007
Number of Positions: 1
Description of Work
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES NEEDED BY CONSUMERS WITHIN THE PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICE (MH/DD/SAS) SYSTEM. THE POSITION REPRESENTS THE HOUSING NEEDS OF MH/DD/SAS CONSUMERS IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH-IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A ND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) TO PROMOTE THE EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME DHHS CONSTITUENTS. THE POSITION ALSO MUST BE ABLE TO FACILITATE THE IDENTIFICATION AND LINKAGE OF SUPPORTIVE AND TREATMENT SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED BY CONSUMERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HOUSING OF THEIR CHOICE.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
THIS POSITION REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE AND/OR EXPERIENCE REGARDING SUPPORTED HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ESTABLISHING LINKAGES BETWEEN HOUSING PROVIDERS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE POSITION MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDERS OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE POSITION ALSO REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE AND/OR EXPERIENCE WITH THE NC LANDLORD TENANT AND FAIR HOUSING LAW.
PREFERENCE: PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING BOTH WITH SUPPORTED HOUSING/RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND WITH OTHER SERVICES FOR ADULTS SERVED BY THE MH/DD/SAS SYSTEM. IN ADDITION,FAMILIARITY WITH HOUSING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IS PREFERRED. PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAINING INCLUDES A MASTER'S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK, MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, URBAN PLANNING OR A FIELDDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT AND TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PROVISION OF SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.
Training and Experience Requirements
GRADUATION FROM A FOUR-Y EAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITH A DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, OR RELATED FIELD AND FOUR YEARS EXPERIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, OR A FIELD DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT, PREFERABLY INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE OR SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.
How to Apply:The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. You must undergo drug testing if you are applying for a direct care position, criminal justice certified position or a position requiring a commercial driver's license. DHHS will also conduct a criminal record check if you are applying for a position which supervises or provides direct care. DHHS will conduct State and Federal criminal record checks on all applicants selected for direct care and non-direct care positions in the DHHS residential school programs.All applicants must submit a State Application for Employment (PD-107) to the contact person at the Human Resources Office indicated on the vacancy announcement. A separate application must be submitted for each individual position for which you are applying and must include the specific position title and position number. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing a state application. Applications must be received in the appropriate Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Job postings and the State application for Employment (PD-107) may be found at public libraries, local Employment Security Commissions, DHHS Human Resources Offices, or the Office of State Personnel web site at: http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm
Continuous Recruitment: DHHS continuously recruits for some positions for which we have an urgent need and are critical to our Department. Positions posted with no closing date should be considered as continuous recruitment. Therefore, we will continuously accept applications regardless of whether or not there is an actual vacancy. After three months, these applications will be discarded and new applications must be submitted for further consideration. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Contact Person:
BRENDA JACKSON
Contact Agency:
HHS-DIV MENT HEALTH
Contact Address:
3017 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
325 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH , NC 27699-3017
Contact Phone:
919-733-4416
Contact Fax:
919-508-0958
