HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES III SUPERVISOR)

Maryland; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick County Health Department is seeking a supervisor for the Street Safe Program within the Behavioral Health Services Division. The role involves coordinating operations, staffing, documentation, and supplies, and supervising harm reduction staff and volunteers.

The candidate should have at least a high school diploma and two years of relevant coordination experience; substitutions include college credits or health-care related military experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Two years of professional experience coordinating health-related programs or referring people to resources.
• Substitution options: 30 college credit hours per year of experience; military health-related service accepted.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the Street Safe Program operations.
• Collaborate with Behavioral Health Services personnel to provide a range of services.
• Oversee harm reduction programs, day-to-day operations, staffing, documentation, and supplies.
• Provide supervision to harm reduction staff and volunteers.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Introduction

* * * THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION EMPLOYEES ONLY. * * *�

GRADE

STD0015

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH - Frederick County Health DepartmentBehavioral Health Services, Street Safe Program490C Prospect Blvd.Frederick, MD 21701��

Main Purpose of Job

This position will coordinate and supervise the operations of the Frederick County Health Department's Street Safe Program by collaborating with a team of other Behavioral Health Services personnel who provide a range of services, coordinating harm reduction programs, including day to day operations, staffing, documentation, and supplies, and providing supervision to harm reduction staff, including peer recovery staff and volunteers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:� �Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Two years 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 on a year-for-year basis 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following:

• Current/prior harm reduction experience
• Current/prior program oversight experience
• Registered Peer Supervisor (RPS) certification

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

* * * THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION EMPLOYEES ONLY. * * *

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS