COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II

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Frederick County Department of Social Services

Social Services Administration

100 E. All Saints Street

Frederick, MD 21701

The primary purpose of this position is to provide medically based administrative and clinical supervision to the Family Support Workers (In-Home Aide) and secondarily, to provide nursing oversight of the Social Services to Adult/Senior Care and Project Home clients. This position provides supervision of the In-Home Aide workers who are responsible for providing personal care and chore services for elderly and disabled adults. Services are provided based on the treatment care plan that is developed between the client, the in-home aide, and the social worker/caseworker of the case. This position provides oversight of the case based on a medical model to ensure appropriate services and techniques are provided. Services are provided for customers who are over 18 years of age, disabled or the frail elderly and who meet program income and asset guidelines. Programmatic management, fiscal oversight, staff personnel functions and administrative support are job functions essential to the purpose of this position.

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of Family Support Workers (In-Home Aides) in the Social Services to Adults and Senior Care Programs.  Supervises the provision of personal care and chore services to ensure they are medically necessary, appropriately provided and based on professional standards of practice. Screens referrals for the Social Services to Adults and Senior Care Programs and assigns referrals to the appropriate worker. Manages the activities and schedules of the Family Support Workers.  These management activities include measurement and use of statistical, budgetary and staff resources in a mission-focused manner to improve efficiency, productivity and program accountability.  Makes programmatic recommendations to improve services and assist in the development of program policies and procedures. Provides personnel support recommendations regarding staff hiring, discipline, training and other staff personnel support issues. Assists in the preparation of the Senior Care budget.  Monitors Senior Care Gap filling expenditures to ensure correct allocation and that expenditures are within program budget allocations. Performs administrative support functions to track and document client and program information.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one year of experience as a registered nurse for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute two years of experience as a registered nurse for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.  

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

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.

Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

Please provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for one year.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. 

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

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.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit

Attention: Leslie Wigfield

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-7316, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation.

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.