HEALTH AIDE

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Caroline County Health Department

Adult Day Care Center

403 S. 7th Street HAPS Building

Denton, MD  21629

The Contractual Health Aide is the full performance level of work assisting in the health care of clients in community health programs or inpatient or residential facilities.  This part-time contractual position will be working primarily with elderly clients with mental and physical limitations.  The incumbent will provide personal care and assistance with ADL's, monitor physical, mental and medical conditions as needed for Adult Day Care clients and report pertinent information to the first line supervisor.  The employee will assist with transporting clients to and from the Adult Day Care center daily.

Education:    Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:  None.

NOTE:

Applicants may substitute experience assisting in the health care of clients in a health setting for the required education on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

1.  Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certificate as a Nursing Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. Persons appointed to a position in this classification without certification as a Nursing Assistant must successfully complete a Board of Nursing approved nursing assistant training program and receive certification as a Nursing Assistant within sixty days from date of hire prior to performing delegated nursing tasks. Appointees failing to successfully complete this requirement will not be retained in these positions.

2.  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.

3.  Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete training and maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

4.  Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete training and maintain current certification in basic first aid.

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.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

As of January 1, 2015, contractual employees may be eligible for benefits.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online process is not available, please send your paper application to:  DHMH, 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.