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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50477407 |
Description Activated On: 3/13/2023 3:47:59 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. As a drug and alcohol program analyst of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Services (DDAP), the incumbent in this position will perform professional, consultative and administrative work on behalf of and throughout the Commonwealth’s Case Management and Treatment Service System. The incumbent will plan, develop, and monitor programs associated with substance related and addiction disorders. This position, within the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Treatment Division, supports the organization’s mission of engaging, coordinating and leading the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s effort to prevent and reduce drug, alcohol and gambling addiction and abuse; and to promote recovery, thereby reducing the human and economic impact of the disease, by planning, developing and implementing treatment and case management programs for various public health programs in the field of substance abuse. Work is performed under the supervision of a Drug and Alcohol Program Manager and is performed with considerable independence with a general review upon completion. Moreover, work is reviewed through regularly scheduled supervisory conferences and reports. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. The incumbent is this position shall collect, organize, analyze and present data for planning, developing, and monitoring of public and private programs and initiatives associated with substance related and addiction disorders. Work involves the development and recommendation of plans, policies, standards, and requirements to enhance the effectiveness of programs associated with substance related and addiction disorders. The incumbent shall perform duties and responsibilities as follows: Serve as Project Manager for Federally Funded Grant Programs, which includes oversight, management and monitoring of all aspects of the contracted program, to include fiscal and programmatic components. Research, develop, coordinate, manage and provide oversight for treatment and case management services that are based upon Evidence Based Practices. Provide technical assistance, support and guidance to ensure fidelity to EBP models through implementation and monitoring of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Measures. Provide technical assistance to treatment and case management service providers in the development of policies and procedures to ensure program compliance to federal best practice guidelines, e.g., SAMHSA and ASAM and including adherence to pertinent federal and state laws and regulations. Analyze and interpret treatment and case management data to make outcome-based recommendations. Prepare and submit written contract language and work statements for various deliverable services related in the development of policies/standards associated with treatment and case management services. Monitor, support, guide and assist Single County Authorities (SCAs) through review of SCA Treatment Needs Assessments, SCA Treatment Plans and/or Updates; WITS and/or other pertinent approved data sources; onsite visits to include onsite review of case management files; and evaluation of case management and treatment activities. Lead committees, programs and workgroups, which includes collaborating, planning, participating, facilitation, preparing/submitting work plans, reports and summaries. Represent DDAP on inter/intra agency and/ or cross system workgroups, committees, meetings and events at the local, state and federal level. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with federal, state and local representatives of stakeholders, public and private agencies. Professionally respond to requests for information and/or assistance regarding case management, recovery, treatment services associated with substance related and addiction disorders. Ensure, in collaboration with Single County Authorities (SCAs), that Pennsylvania has a robust system of recovery services that support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) on the dimensions of health, home, purpose, and community. Examples of work include: • expanding and increasing the visibility of recovery support services around the commonwealth, • creating linkages between recovery support services and other systems (e.g. physical and behavioral health, criminal justice) to ensure that individuals get the right help when it is needed, • finding ways to connect individuals to recovery resources that give them the freedom to live a full life including recovery supportive housing, transportation, education, and employment, • supporting the development of community-based recovery spaces, including mutual aid groups, recovery high schools, and collegiate recovery programs, • promoting multiple pathways to find and maintain recovery, and • working with communities and SCAs to help them achieve their recovery goals and overcome barriers between their recovery needs and available resources. Other duties as assigned. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Analyze data, make recommendations, and formulate plans based upon data analysis Develop, interpret and evaluate program policies, plans and procedures. Research information to develop and recommend solutions or approaches that are evidence based and/or nationally recognized best practice. Review, analyze and make recommendations concerning substance related and addiction disorders programming. Monitor SCA case management and treatment activities then advise of identified areas in need of improvement and/or areas of noncompliance. Make decisions and recommendations regarding SCA and provider compliance with contract requirements, policies and procedures Monitor and make decisions regarding compliance with programmatic contract requirements. Conduct review of budgets and invoices related to federal grant contracts and make preliminary approval decisions. Prepare various types of reports for supervisor’s review and signature |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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