COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES II, Health Services

State of Maryland • Dorchester, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position will be to coordinate intensive home visiting for families through the Health Families Dorchester program. Ongoing home visits focus on parenting and child development activities. This position also requires maintaining liaison and cooperative relationships with various public and private agencies to negotiate further provision of services.

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

• Strong communication skills including reflective listening
• Experience in conducting home visits
• Experience and/or background in child development
• Leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate intensive home visiting for families through the Health Families Dorchester program.
• Conduct ongoing home visits focusing on parenting and child development activities.
• Maintain liaison and cooperative relationships with various public and private agencies to negotiate further provision of services.

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (contractual employees working 30+ hours/week may be eligible).
• Option to enroll in dental coverage (full premium paid by employee).
• Option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment insurance (full premium paid by employee).
• Option to enroll in life insurance (full premium paid by employee).
• Leave granted 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED