Coordinator Special Programs Health Services I

Harford County • Harford, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The position learns to provide specialized child-development services through MEGAN's Place that promote the healthy growth, development, and well-being of children from birth through age five. It also learns to strengthen parents’ and caregivers’ capacity to support their children's development. The role learns to administer and interpret standardized, evidence-based developmental screenings; develop and facilitate parent-child learning activities; provide individualized developmental education and coaching; and coordinate referrals and follow-up when developmental concerns are identified. The position does not diagnose developmental delays, disabilities, behavioral health conditions, or medical conditions.

Services are primarily provided through individual appointments, parent-child activities, and group programming at MEGAN's Place, with occasional home visits when needed to support family engagement and follow-up. The position is located at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood, Maryland.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year of administrative staff or professional work in a health care setting.
• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute qualifying U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in specified health-related classifications or specialty codes on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Experience working with families and children.
• Classroom experience working with children from birth through four years of age.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn to administer and interpret standardized, evidence-based developmental screenings.
• Learn to develop and facilitate parent-child learning activities.
• Learn to provide individualized developmental education and coaching.
• Learn to coordinate referrals and follow-up services when developmental concerns are identified.
• Provide services through individual appointments, parent-child activities, and group programming at MEGAN's Place.
• Make occasional home visits when needed to support family engagement and follow-up.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED