COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES II, HS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Maryland state benefits

Job summary

Harford County Health Department is seeking a Maternal Health Home Visitor for the Mobile Rural Health Transformation Program. You will provide home visiting services to pregnant and postpartum individuals, offering education on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, infant care, breastfeeding, and safe sleep.

You will screen for social and health-related needs, connect families with resources, promote prenatal and postpartum care, and help participants navigate the healthcare system in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of professional experience coordinating health-related programs or referring people to resources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits with pregnant and postpartum individuals.
• Provide education on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, infant care, breastfeeding, and safe sleep.
• Screen for social and health-related needs and connect families with community resources.
• Promote timely prenatal and postpartum care and assist families in navigating healthcare services.

Skills

Health program coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GRADE

STD0014

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Harford County Health Department, Edgewood, MD

Main Purpose of Job

This position will serve as a Maternal Health Home Visitor for the Mobile Rural Health Transformation Program. This position provides community-based home visiting services to pregnant and postpartum individuals, with a focus on improving maternal and infant health outcomes. Responsibilities include conducting home visits; providing education on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, infant care, breastfeeding, and safe sleep; screening for social and health-related needs; connecting families with community resources and healthcare services; promoting timely prenatal and postpartum care; and supporting participants in navigating the healthcare system. This position will work collaboratively with healthcare providers, community partners, and the program team to address barriers to care, improve health equity, and strengthen maternal and child health outcomes throughout Harford and Cecil Counties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:� �Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: One year of professional experience in assisting in the coordination of a health-related program(s) or referring people to governmental and private resources. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience. 2. 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.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. 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.