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MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM ASSOCIATE I
Full-Time Contractual

This full time contractual position is responsible for providing eligibility and completing verification determination; documenting case notes for Maryland’s health insurance coverage; implementing Maryland Health Connection (MHC)/MDH Eligibility Unit’s regulations, policies, procedures and practices when determining and documenting eligibility and processing verifications. Duties include clearing verifications in the Maryland Health Connection’s – Health Benefit Exchange (HBX) worker portal; completing other reports and tasks required by MHC/MDH for enrollment and determination in Maryland for health insurance, i.e. Paris Reports, SSN Lists, Query’s, Redetermination Report, Managed Care Organization & Inmate Initiate Duties, assisting with SRS Review process in compliance with MHC’s/MDH Eligibility Unit’s Standard Operating Procedures as needed, and participation in MHC meetings and/or training as required or recommended.

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MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM ASSOCIATE I
Part-Time Contractual

This part time contractual position is responsible for providing eligibility and completing verification determination; documenting case notes for Maryland’s health insurance coverage; implementing Maryland Health Connection (MHC)/MDH Eligibility Unit’s regulations, policies, procedures and practices when determining and documenting eligibility and processing verifications. Duties include clearing verifications in the Maryland Health Connection’s – Health Benefit Exchange (HBX) worker portal; completing other reports and tasks required by MHC/MDH for enrollment and determination in Maryland for health insurance, i.e. Paris Reports, SSN Lists, Query’s, Redetermination Report, Managed Care Organization & Inmate Initiate Duties, assisting with SRS Review process in compliance with MHC’s/MDH Eligibility Unit’s Standard Operating Procedures as needed, and participation in MHC meetings and/or training as required or recommended.

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Healthy Families Garrett County Home Visiting Nurse
Community Health Nurse I Full-Time Contractual

The main purpose of this full time contractual position is to assist the Garrett County Health Department in the mission of promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the county citizens. The position provides in-home support services to families and other non-nursing support staff through intensive nurse home visiting to pregnant women and children up to five years of age under the Healthy Families America home visiting program(s) to improve birth outcomes, strengthen families, cultivate nurturing parent child relationships, promote child health and developmental outcomes, promote family stability, build foundations for strong family functioning, and promote positive parenting practices. Services enable individuals to maintain independence and well-being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote functional home environments, and teach clients how to access and utilize available community resources. The position, with guidance from the Community Health Nurse Supervisor, works to improve parenting skills, reduce family stress, and meet the ongoing needs of the family unit to achieve optimal functioning. The position will promote family and child health through nursing assessment and planning, education, and linkage to other resources. The position will collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to support families and children’s optimal health, nutrition, safety, and development. The position also provides support to paraprofessionals working with families. Early Care Programs/Healthy Families Garrett County direct service staff hold a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; have experience in working with or providing services to children and families; exhibit an ability to establish trusting relationships; show acceptance of individual differences; have experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse families; have knowledge of infant and child development; are willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.). Infant mental health endorsement is preferred, but not required. The Community Health Nurse I takes into account each family’s unique strengths and needs. This position will be provided with weekly reflective supervision sessions from the Early Care Programs Community Health Nurse Supervisor to promote continued growth with the program. Duties of this position also include providing childbirth education to expectant parents in accordance with Prepared Childbirth Educators Certification.

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=24&R2=004215&R3=0002

Healthy Families Garrett County Home Visiting Nurse
Community Health Nurse I Part-Time Contractual

The main purpose of this part time contractual position is to assist the Garrett County Health Department in the mission of promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the county citizens. The position provides in-home support services to families and other non-nursing support staff through intensive nurse home visiting to pregnant women and children up to five years of age under the Healthy Families America home visiting program(s) to improve birth outcomes, strengthen families, cultivate nurturing parent child relationships, promote child health and developmental outcomes, promote family stability, build foundations for strong family functioning, and promote positive parenting practices. Services enable individuals to maintain independence and well-being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote functional home environments, and teach clients how to access and utilize available community resources. The position, with guidance from the Community Health Nurse Supervisor, works to improve parenting skills, reduce family stress, and meet the ongoing needs of the family unit to achieve optimal functioning. The position will promote family and child health through nursing assessment and planning, education, and linkage to other resources. The position will collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to support families and children’s optimal health, nutrition, safety, and development. The position also provides support to paraprofessionals working with families. Early Care Programs/Healthy Families Garrett County direct service staff hold a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; have experience in working with or providing services to children and families; exhibit an ability to establish trusting relationships; show acceptance of individual differences; have experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse families; have knowledge of infant and child development; are willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.). Infant mental health endorsement is preferred, but not required. The Community Health Nurse I takes into account each family’s unique strengths and needs. This position will be provided with weekly reflective supervision sessions from the Early Care Programs Community Health Nurse Supervisor to promote continued growth with the program. Duties of this position also include providing childbirth education to expectant parents in accordance with Prepared Childbirth Educators Certification.

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=24&R2=004215&R3=0003

Healthy Families Garrett County Home Visiting Nurse
Community Health Nurse II Part-Time Contractual

The main purpose of this part time contractual position is to assist the Garrett County Health Department in the mission of promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the county citizens. The position provides in-home support services to families and other non-nursing support staff through intensive nurse home visiting to pregnant women and children up to five years of age under the Healthy Families America home visiting program(s) to improve birth outcomes, strengthen families, cultivate nurturing parent child relationships, promote child health and developmental outcomes, promote family stability, build foundations for strong family functioning, and promote positive parenting practices. Services enable individuals to maintain independence and well-being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote functional home environments, and teach clients how to access and utilize available community resources. The position, with guidance from the Community Health Nurse Supervisor, works to improve parenting skills, reduce family stress, and meet the ongoing needs of the family unit to achieve optimal functioning. The position will promote family and child health through nursing assessment and planning, education, and linkage to other resources. The position will collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to support families and children’s optimal health, nutrition, safety, and development. The position also provides support to paraprofessionals working with families. Early Care Programs/Healthy Families Garrett County direct service staff hold a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; have experience in working with or providing services to children and families; exhibit an ability to establish trusting relationships; show acceptance of individual differences; have experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse families; have knowledge of infant and child development; are willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.). Infant mental health endorsement is preferred, but not required. The Community Health Nurse II takes into account each family’s unique strengths and needs. This position will be provided with weekly reflective supervision sessions from the Early Care Programs Community Health Nurse Supervisor to promote continued growth with the program. Duties of this position also include providing childbirth education to expectant parents in accordance with Prepared Childbirth Educators Certification.

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=24&R2=004216&R3=0023

Healthy Families Garrett County Home Visiting Nurse
Community Health Nurse II Full-Time Contractual

The main purpose of this full time contractual position is to assist the Garrett County Health Department in the mission of promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the county citizens. The position provides in-home support services to families and other non-nursing support staff through intensive nurse home visiting to pregnant women and children up to five years of age under the Healthy Families America home visiting program(s) to improve birth outcomes, strengthen families, cultivate nurturing parent child relationships, promote child health and developmental outcomes, promote family stability, build foundations for strong family functioning, and promote positive parenting practices. Services enable individuals to maintain independence and well-being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote functional home environments, and teach clients how to access and utilize available community resources. The position, with guidance from the Community Health Nurse Supervisor, works to improve parenting skills, reduce family stress, and meet the ongoing needs of the family unit to achieve optimal functioning. The position will promote family and child health through nursing assessment and planning, education, and linkage to other resources. The position will collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to support families and children’s optimal health, nutrition, safety, and development. The position also provides support to paraprofessionals working with families. Early Care Programs/Healthy Families Garrett County direct service staff hold a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; have experience in working with or providing services to children and families; exhibit an ability to establish trusting relationships; show acceptance of individual differences; have experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse families; have knowledge of infant and child development; are willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.). Infant mental health endorsement is preferred, but not required. The Community Health Nurse II takes into account each family’s unique strengths and needs. This position will be provided with weekly reflective supervision sessions from the Early Care Programs Community Health Nurse Supervisor to promote continued growth with the program. Duties of this position also include providing childbirth education to expectant parents in accordance with Prepared Childbirth Educators Certification.

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=24&R2=004216&R3=0022

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR
THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE GARRETT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ONLY.

The main purpose of this position is to apply the laws and regulations pertinent to the environment health field and supervising Environmental Health Specialists. The main function of this position is to enforce the environmental regulation of the state and to educate and advise the general public in order to maintain adequate environmental sanitation levels to protect the public health of the community. By ensuring environmental health through regulation and education, the Environmental Health Supervisor is furthering the health department’s mission of disease prevention.

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EARLY CARE PROGRAMS HOME VISITOR
Family Support Worker I Full-Time Contractual

The main purpose of this full time contractual position is to assist the Garrett County Health Department in the mission of promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the county citizens. The position provides in-home support services through intensive home visiting to pregnant women and children up to five years of age under the Healthy Families America home visiting program(s) to improve birth outcomes, strengthen families, cultivate nurturing parent child relationships, promote child health and developmental outcomes, promote family stability, build foundations for strong family functioning, and promote positive parenting practices. Services enable individuals to maintain independence and well-being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote functional home environments, and teach clients how to access and utilize available community resources. The position, with guidance from the program supervisor, works to improve parenting skills, reduce family stress, and meet the ongoing needs of the family unit to achieve optimal functioning. The position will promote family and child health through education and referral. The position will collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to support families and children’s optimal health, nutrition, safety, and development.

Early Care Programs/Healthy Families Garrett County direct service staff hold a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; have experience in working with or providing services to children and families; exhibit an ability to establish trusting relationships; show acceptance of individual differences; have experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse families; have knowledge of infant and child development; are willing to engage in building reflective capacity ( e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.). Infant mental health endorsement is preferred, but not required. 

The Family Support Worker I takes into account each family’s unique strengths and needs. The home visitor will be provided with weekly reflective supervision sessions from the Early Care Programs Supervisor to promote continued growth with the program.

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=24&R2=000501&R3=0003

EARLY CARE PROGRAMS HOME VISITOR
Family Support Worker I Part-Time Contractual

The main purpose of this part-time contractual position is to assist the Garrett County Health Department in the mission of promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the county citizens. The position provides in-home support services through intensive home visiting to pregnant women and children up to five years of age under the Healthy Families America home visiting program(s) to improve birth outcomes, strengthen families, cultivate nurturing parent child relationships, promote child health and developmental outcomes, promote family stability, build foundations for strong family functioning, and promote positive parenting practices. Services enable individuals to maintain independence and well-being, assist in preserving the family structure, promote functional home environments, and teach clients how to access and utilize available community resources. The position, with guidance from the program supervisor, works to improve parenting skills, reduce family stress, and meet the ongoing needs of the family unit to achieve optimal functioning. The position will promote family and child health through education and referral. The position will collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to support families and children’s optimal health, nutrition, safety, and development.

 Early Care Programs/Healthy Families Garrett County direct service staff hold a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; have experience in working with or providing services to children and families; exhibit an ability to establish trusting relationships; show acceptance of individual differences; have experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse families; have knowledge of infant and child development; are willing to engage in building reflective capacity ( e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.). Infant mental health endorsement is preferred, but not required. 

 The Family Support Worker I takes into account each family’s unique strengths and needs. The home visitor will be provided with weekly reflective supervision sessions from the Early Care Programs Supervisor to promote continued growth with the program.

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=24&R2=000501&R3=0002

HEALTH OFFICER, GARRETT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II

This position serves as the Health Officer, an executive level position in the Garrett County Health Department. The Garrett County Health Department is a Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accredited health department.  The Health Officer plans, directs and administers all aspects of activities and operations of Garrett County Health Department, including establishing and overseeing overall policies and procedures, program goals and plans, as well as personnel and financial resources, while managing all programs through a staff of 150 individuals and a budget of $19 million. 

Job Duties include: 

• Responsible for directing programs that have a broad scope and major impact on agency missions and operations including directly or indirectly supervising technical, professional, or administrative staff. 
• Representing the Garrett County Health Department before Federal, State, and local officials, legislative committees and senior managers and executives of other agencies concerning program activities. 
• Reporting to the Maryland State Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Garrett County Board of Health (County Commissioners).
• Determining the public health needs and issues of the department and will design programs to meet those needs while recommending changes when appropriate. 
• Advocating for public health with the media community, social service agencies and other community organizations in Garrett County. 
• Promoting and stimulating interest in public health issues that have been identified by national, state and/or local communities. 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: 

• Application of medical science to public health practices and principles; pertinent laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations governing public health; 
• Current trends, concepts, and advances in public health; 
• Causes and modes of transmission of communicable diseases; and,
• Basic principles of budgeting and supervision.  

Ability to: 

• Plan, organize, and provide direction for public health programs; direct and supervise staff; 
• Prepare clear and concise reports; represent the County and the State effectively in meetings with others and make formal presentations to various groups; and,
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County and State staff, the health care community, and the public.

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