COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES I CHILD DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland, Harford County Health Department, Edgewood, MD, seeks a candidate to learn and provide specialized child-development services through MEGAN's Place, promoting healthy growth and well-being for children birth through age five.

You will learn to administer developmental screenings, facilitate parent-child learning activities, and coordinate referrals, with services offered in appointments, groups, and occasional home visits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of administrative staff or professional work in a health care setting required.
• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours for the required experience.
• If education obtained outside the U.S., credential evaluation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to administer standardized developmental screenings.
• Learn to develop and facilitate parent-child learning activities.
• Learn to provide individualized developmental education and coaching.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up services when developmental concerns are identified.

Skills

Experience with families and children

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Job description

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Harford County Health Department, Edgewood, MD

GRADE

STD0013

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Harford County Health Department, Edgewood, MD

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to learn to provide specialized child-development services through MEGAN's Place that promote the healthy growth, development, and well-being of children from birth through age five and to learn to strengthen the capacity of parents and caregivers to support their children's development. This position will learn to administer and interpret standardized, evidence-based developmental screenings; learns to develop and facilitate parent-child learning activities; learns to provide individualized developmental education and coaching; and learns to coordinate referrals and follow-up services when developmental concerns are identified. Services are primarily provided through individual appointments, parent-child activities, and group programming at MEGAN's Place, with occasional home visits when needed to support family engagement and follow-up. This position does not diagnose developmental delays, disabilities, behavioral health conditions, or medical conditions.

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

The preferred candidate should possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Experience working with families and children.
• Classroom experience working with children from birth through four years of age.
• Supervisory experience.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

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.