COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES II, Addiction

Wicomico County•Wicomico, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing strategies and activities for the Behavioral Health Administration's Substance Use Prevention Block Grant (F841N), and the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration's Cannabis Prevention & Control Grant (F624N). This position will have the responsibility of collaborating with local stakeholders for developing the Strategic Planning Framework that will guide the plans and strategies to improve appropriate outcomes for children, youth, and families in Wicomico County as well as supporting efforts to carry out the Strengthening Families Program. This position will represent Wicomico County Health Department on local committees relevant to prevention and health promotion activities within the scope of work for grant funded projects. This position will also work with colleagues and youth to support the Drug Action Response Team Youth Council; complete outreach and education to youth, families, and stakeholders; and expand the number of people involved in the prevention efforts in Wicomico County. In addition, this position will coordinate with colleagues to plan, promote, and carry out events, activities, and programs of the Wicomico County Health Department's Prevention and Health Promotion Division.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
One year of professional experience in assisting in the coordination of a health-related program(s) or referring people to governmental and private resources.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Civil Affairs Specialist specialty codes in the health-related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Responsibilities

Planning, coordinating, and implementing strategies and activities for the Behavioral Health Administration's Substance Use Prevention Block Grant (F841N), and the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration's Cannabis Prevention & Control Grant (F624N).
Collaborating with local stakeholders for developing the Strategic Planning Framework that will guide the plans and strategies to improve appropriate outcomes for children, youth, and families in Wicomico County as well as supporting efforts to carry out the Strengthening Families Program.
Representing Wicomico County Health Department on local committees relevant to prevention and health promotion activities within the scope of work for grant funded projects.
Working with colleagues and youth to support the Drug Action Response Team Youth Council
Completing outreach and education to youth, families, and stakeholders
Expanding the number of people involved in the prevention efforts in Wicomico County.
Coordinating with colleagues to plan, promote, and carry out events, activities, and programs of the Wicomico County Health Department's Prevention and Health Promotion Division.