BILINGUAL CARE COORDINATOR COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES I

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland, MDH St. Mary's County Health Department, Leonardtown, MD, seeks a full-time bilingual care coordinator to improve access to health services for Spanish-speaking residents.

The role includes interpretation, assessment, and care coordination, with emphasis on social determinants and program outreach. Responsibilities include liaison work with internal programs and community providers, plus efforts to expand services for limited-English-proficient populations and equitable care

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: One year of administrative staff or professional work in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement health services for Spanish-speaking residents.
• Provide interpretation/translation and care coordination to identify health needs and social determinants.
• Maintain liaison with internal programs and community providers to expand access for limited-English-proficient populations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position is to coordinate and implement health services for Spanish-speaking residents of St. Mary's County by serving as the department's bilingual care coordinator and language access specialist. This position will ensure equitable access to public health programs through professional interpretation and translation, structured client interviews and assessments, and care coordination that identifies health needs and social determinants impacting service connection. The position will also support program operations by maintaining liaison relationships with internal programs and community providers; recommend improvements to outreach and service utilization; and implement phases of program activities that expand access for limited-English-proficient populations. Additionally, this position will work towards our mission of providing equitable care to all and connecting all community members to valuable and necessary resources and services.

GRADE

STD0013

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH St. Mary's County Health Department

21580 Peabody Street

Leonardtown, MD 20650

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position is to coordinate and implement health services for Spanish-speaking residents of St. Mary's County by serving as the department's bilingual care coordinator and language access specialist. This position will ensure equitable access to public health programs through professional interpretation and translation, structured client interviews and assessments, and care coordination that identifies health needs and social determinants impacting service connection. The position will also support program operations by maintaining liaison relationships with internal programs and community providers; recommend improvements to outreach and service utilization; and implement phases of program activities that expand access for limited-English-proficient populations. Additionally, this position will work towards our mission of providing equitable care to all and connecting all community members to valuable and necessary resources and services.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of administrative staff or professional work in a health care setting.

Notes

• 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.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting client interviews and identifying health or social service needs within diverse communities.
• Experience supporting health or social service programs and maintaining partnerships with community organizations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.