Coordinator Special Programs Health Services Ii, Addiction

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to support the Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s mission to promote the health and well-being of individuals and communities by overseeing Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) staff and ensuring their work aligns with best practices in peer recovery support, clinical collaboration and client advocacy. This position will supervise and guide staff, facilitate training and development, monitor quality and compliance and coordinate staff efforts to assist individuals and families across the recovery continuum. This position will bridge gaps between clinical services, peer support and community resources, ensuring services are accessible, effective and culturally competent. This role includes supervising lower-level ICC staff, delivering targeted education and outreach, maintaining accurate records in Welligent (cloud-based EHR system) and completing required forms and reports. The position may be declared essential during emergencies or inclement weather, requiring the employee to report as directed by the Health Officer or designee.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing program operations and managing staff or projects to achieve measurable outcomes.
Experience applying advanced knowledge of the public behavioral health system to support programs and services.
Experience using Google Docs/Suites and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems to document, track and report services.
Experience managing time effectively to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Experience organizing and coordinating tasks, documents and projects efficiently.
Experience communicating clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Overseeing Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) staff
Ensuring work aligns with best practices in peer recovery support, clinical collaboration and client advocacy
Supervising and guiding staff
Facilitating training and development
Monitoring quality and compliance
Coordinating staff efforts to assist individuals and families across the recovery continuum
Bridging gaps between clinical services, peer support and community resources
Ensuring services are accessible, effective and culturally competent
Supervising lower-level ICC staff
Delivering targeted education and outreach
Maintaining accurate records in Welligent (cloud-based EHR system)
Completing required forms and reports