Chester County Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation employs a variety of caseworkers, casework supervisors, program specialists, and administrative support positions.  Most Chester County MH/MR jobs are Civil Service positions, so MH/MR uses Civil Service candidate lists to contact, interview, and hire employees.  Job applicants must be on the relevant Civil Service list to be considered for a position.

 

• Civil Service Applications
• County of Chester Employment
• Employment with MH or MR service agencies

To apply for Civil Service employment, contact the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission (www.scsc.state.pa.us). Follow the link to County Government Jobs to learn more about Civil Service applications for county positions.  To get onto a Civil Service candidate list, applicants take the specific written Civil Service test of qualifications for that position or job class.  The test may be questions about the skills and tasks involved in the job.  For some positions, the test is a review and scoring of the education and work experience of the applicant.  After reviewing the test or review of qualifications, the Civil Service Commission assigns a score.  Individuals with passing scores are added to the Civil Service list for that job class.  Candidates on each list are ranked by order of the Civil Service test score.

The Civil Service application process typically requires some months.  Applicants interested in employment with Chester County Department of MH/MR should plan accordingly.

Employment opportunities for Chester County can be found at