COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER II

State of Maryland • Somerset, NJ

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About The Position

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position is to conduct outreach to disseminate information about county resources, health care and disease prevention to businesses and individual clients throughout the county with a focus on hypertension and diabetes. During these activities, clients will be screened and referred to the proper services as needed. This position will also work with clients to address and overcome obstacles that may prohibit referral completion (service rendered). In addition, this position will assist the Prevention Department with the ECI Garden Project during the harvest months of June through September. This position directly aligns with the agency's mission to prevent illness, promote wellness, and protect the health of the community. This position is emergency essential.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year of experience in providing information on health care and disease prevention within the community.
• Candidates may substitute experience providing assistance to individuals in a health care or social services setting�on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Health Services classifications or Health Services and specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• The desired candidate should possess experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Google Suite and Electronic Health Records systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to disseminate information about county resources, health care and disease prevention to businesses and individual clients throughout the county with a focus on hypertension and diabetes.
• Screen clients and refer them to the proper services as needed.
• Work with clients to address and overcome obstacles that may prohibit referral completion (service rendered).
• Assist the Prevention Department with the ECI Garden Project during the harvest months of June through September.

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees