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Human Services Licensing Supervisor - Central Region

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PAvia Commonwealth of PA
Do you want to step into a role that encourages growth and positive change? The Human Services Licensing Supervisor position with the Bureau of Human Services Licensing offers a chance to lead a team that protects the well-being of residents in Pennsylvania. This role brings energy and purpose to everyday work by guiding licensing efforts that support secure, supportive living environments. You will have the opportunity to inspire staff and strengthen the quality of care delivered. Be a part of an agency that values leadership, integrity, and positive impact!

This role oversees licensing representatives and guides the inspections, investigations, and regulatory actions that support safe and lawful operation of personal care homes and assisted living residences. As a Human Services Licensing Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

  • Team Supervision: Direct licensing representatives and guide daily responsibilities
  • Inspection Management: Assign and lead inspections for personal care homes and assisted living residences
  • Complaint Oversight: Review, prioritize, and monitor complaint and incident investigations
  • Training Direction: Develop and implement individualized training plans for licensing staff
  • Agency Coordination: Work with state, federal, and local agencies on licensing-related matters
  • Emergency Planning: Devise and implement relocation plans for residents when facilities close

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
  • Work hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Travel is required.
  • Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. 
  • 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • One year of experience as a Human Services Licensing Representative (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Three years of professional experience gathering and analyzing information in a social service or law enforcement program and a bachelor's degree; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Other Requirements:
  • You must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Central Region which includes Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, Somerset, and York counties.
  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. 
  • 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. 
  • All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.

  • 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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