COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER I
FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL
Recruitment #18-000205-0019
Department | MDH Local Health - Dorchester County |
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Date Opened | 6/6/2018 09:25:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 6/20/2018 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $11.53 - $14.67/hour |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Carolyn Chase |
Work Location |
Dorchester
|
GRADE
6
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of Health
Dorchester County Health Department
3 Cedar Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to help individuals and their families recover from behavioral health disorders and related problems such as substance use and gambling disorders. The goal is to remove and/or overcome the obstacles to recovery by finding resources, guiding, advocating, supporting and assisting individuals and families to initiate and sustain recovery. This is a full-time contractual position which requires working daytime and some evenings and weekends.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: None.
NOTES:
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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant will be required to work daytime and some evenings and weekends as needed.
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.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. 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. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the 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.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: Maryland Department of Health, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. 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, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the Maryland Department of Health Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.