COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER II (FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL)

Maryland; Cumberland (MD); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Subsidized health benefits

Premium sharing 25%

Dental coverage

Leave accrual 1h/30h

Diversity and inclusion

Zusammenfassung

Maryland AG in Cumberland, MD is seeking a Health Program Coordinator to oversee rural health transformation funds and nutrition initiatives. The role includes health education, outreach, nutrition education, helping develop referral systems, and collaborating with partners.

You will track grant data for performance measures and participate in committee meetings to share input on nutrition programs, tobacco education, and related initiatives with community partners and businesses.

Qualifikationen

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: One year of experience in providing information on health care and disease prevention within the community.
• Notes: 1. Substitute experience for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Notes: 2. Substitute U.S. Armed Forces health service experience for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate rural health transformation funds to address Built Environment Food and Nutrition Initiative.
• Provide health-related education and outreach, including nutrition education and support.
• Assist in developing referral systems and aid nutritionists as needed.
• Track and compile grant-related data for performance measures reports.
• Collaborate with community partners and businesses and attend committee meetings to discuss nutrition initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Health education

Community outreach

Data collection

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

GRADE

ASTD7

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Allegany County Health Department, Cumberland, MD

Main Purpose of Job

This full-time contractual position will primarily provide coordination for rural health transformation funds to address the Built Environment Food and Nutrition Initiative as well as the Chronic Disease/Tobacco/Nutrition Initiative. This position will include health-related education and outreach; food and nutrition education and support (including assisting the nutritionist as needed); assisting in the development of referral systems; and aiding with tobacco and smoke free education and initiatives. This position will track and compile grant-related data for performance measure report, is also a requirement. This position will include communication and collaboration with community partners and businesses to ensure maximum utilization of funding, as well as attending various committee meetings to provide input on nutrition initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: One year of experience in providing information on health care and disease prevention within the community.
• Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute experience providing assistance to individuals in a health care or social services setting on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• 2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Health Services classifications or Health Services and specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

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

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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