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COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR I

FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #14-999999-932

GRADE

12

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Worcester County Health Department

Prevention Services Unit

6040 Public Landing Road

Snow Hill, MD  21863

Main Purpose of Job

The Contractual Community Health Educator I is the entry level of work planning, developing, implementing and promoting health education projects designed to further public awareness and understanding of the factors influencing health status and community health activities and services.  The main purpose of this position is to assist with the planning, developing, implementing and promoting health education projects within the Prevention Services Unit of the Worcester County Health Department in order to improve the health and lifestyle practices of residents in Worcester County.  The incumbent will assist the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Coordinator in the promotion of health education projects, especially underage drinking prevention, by implementing the 5-step SPF Process and other community projects.  This is a full-time contractual position which may require working weekend/evening hours as needed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education:    Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health Education, Community Health Education or Health Science.

Experience:  None.

NOTES:

1.  Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 credit hours in Public Health Education, Community Health Education, Health Science or related behavioral science and one year of experience in planning, developing, implementing and promoting health education projects may be substituted for the minimum education requirements.

2.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Educator and Community Health classifications or Health Educator and Community Health specialty codes in the Public Health field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

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

BENEFITS

This is a full-time contractual position with no benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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.




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