Community Health Worker Program Coordinator

GRADE

STD0016

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Office of Population Health & Improvement

201 W. Preston Street

Baltimore MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The Coordinator Special Programs Health Services IV Supervisor (Community HealthWorker (CHW) Program Coordinator) position within the Office of Population HealthImprovement (OPHI) will oversee and effectively administer all aspects of the MarylandDepartment of Healths CHW Program including the CHW certification and CHWcertification training program accreditation processes for the state. The Coordinator isresponsible for ensuring the accurate effective and efficient management of all programprocesses to ensure compliance with all corresponding laws regulations policies andadministrative directives that apply to the program. The Maryland Community HealthWorker Program is guided by the Annotated Code of Maryland Health-General Article Title13 Subtitle 37 Maryland Community Health Worker Act COMAR 10.68.01 Certificationof Community Health Workers and COMAR 10.68.02 Community Health WorkerCertification Training Programs.

The CHW Program Coordinator will be responsible for the development implementationadministration budget evaluation analysis and management of the CHW programactivities as well as other OPHI health care workforce activities; the identification andmanagement of grant funding to support staff and program expansion and alignment withDepartmental priorities; and direction and oversight to subordinate staff.

The CHW Program Coordinator will provide full administrative support to the Chair of theState CHW Advisory Committee serve as staff to the Advisory Committee and provide fullsupport to the CHW Training Program Application Review Committee.

In coordination with the OPHI Health Policy Analyst Office and Department leadershipthis position will develop proposed legislation policies and directives to advance the goals ofthe Program Office and Department. This position makes administrative and programmaticrecommendations to Office and Department leadership on the administration of the program.

The CHW Program Coordinator will serve as the CHW Program liaison on other legislativerequirements; workgroups; and with other agencies organizations and position will support OPHI leadership with coordinating the activities of the CHWProgram and work closely with other Health Care Workforce activities within the OfficeDepartment and with other agencies to achieve the mission of the Office and Department.

This position supervises program support staff.

Please Note : This position is hybrid telework eligible.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience : Three years of professional experience in assisting in the coordination of a health-related program(s) or referring people to governmental and private resources.

Notes :

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Civil Affairs Specialist specialty codes in the health-related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess:

• Experience working with and coordinating committees of diverse stakeholders.
• Experience providing professional consultation and assistance to individuals and organizations.
• Experience with the Community Health Worker workforce in Maryland.
• Experience coordinating complex programs including program management budget oversight and policy and procedure development.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

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 or .

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

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