Clerk Typist 2 Local Government - Lehigh County MH/ID

THE POSITION

The Lehigh County Office of Mental Health/Intellectual Disability/Drug & Alcohol (MH/ID/D&A) is looking for an outgoing Clerk Typist 2 to complete our team. This position gives you the opportunity to provide vital support to all residents of Lehigh County who are experiencing a mental health emergency with the purpose of accessing treatment, recovery, and ultimately an improved quality of life. Bring your dedication and ambition to our office and help us make a positive impact throughout Lehigh County!

This Clerk Typist 2 is considered a moderately complex administrative support position responsible for performing a variety of functions for the Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol units. Work includes skilled typing of correspondence, reports, transactions, transmittals, and similar documents for the Administrator, Program Directors, and/or any other authorized designees. Work may involve the skilled utilization of specialized equipment and software programs. You will have the opportunity to provide clerical support to the MH/ID/D&A Administrative Assistant in the areas of Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol as needed. Additional responsibilities include:

• Handling calls received for the Adult Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol, HealthChoices, and Administrative phone lines
• Completing daily reports
• Updating and maintaining the D&A and AMH media pages
• Maintaining and distributing calendars
• Developing forms and documents used by Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol staff
• Coordinating training courses for the spring and fall
• Acting as recording secretary for the D&A Advisory Board
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail
• Maintaining office supplies
• Proofreading varying types of materials
• Training new employees with regards to daily operations

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:
  00 AM to 4:
  00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as a Clerk Typist 1 and educational development to the level of eighth grade; or
• Completion of a high school business curriculum which included at least one typing course; or
• Any combination of equivalent 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 Lehigh County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lehigh 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:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.
• This position requires submission of an annual financial disclosure.

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 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.

• 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.