Medical Outreach Coordinator (Program Specialist II), Grade 21

About the Position

The anticipated salary range for this position will be $68,501 - $99,910.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meet the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers program is looking for an experienced professional to lead our medical outreach initiative.

What You'll Be Doing

This position sits in Early Childhood Services (ECS) in the Department of Health and Human Services and will serve as Medical Outreach Coordinator within ECS and liaison to other health programs and will provide MCITP outreach to Montgomery County's pediatricians as well as the general community. Candidate will have knowledge of child development and the importance of early screening. Candidate will work with pediatrician’s and pediatric office staff and should have experience conducting community outreach events.

• Pediatric Outreach-establish and maintain relationships with Montgomery County pediatricians in order to promote awareness of the Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program
• Lead Community Outreach-set up and maintain tables at community events to promote awareness, interact with members of the public and distribute written information and network with other health related initiative and providers.
• Attend local and/or state meetings and actively participate in work groups.
• Conduct Data Collections-generate reports to track progress and use reports for future strategic planning. analyze data to evaluate processes and effectiveness.
Collaborate with Family Support Network as well as other agencies
• -consult with a variety of individuals, groups and committees on program planning and coordination, function in a liaison capacity between the department/agency in which assigned and other departments, agencies and private concerns.
• Candidates with bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Amharic, or Chinese in order to hold oral conversations with medical personnel and key stakeholders in the community.
• Will also translate written materials and present at community events.
• Must have valid driver’s license and dependable transportation as candidate will be traveling throughout Montgomery County conducting outreach.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in Early Childhood Services building relationships with community partners and conducting medical outreach.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Preference for interview will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following areas. Make sure that your resume references your experience as it relates to these areas.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Field
• Two years of experience in building relationships with community partners and conducting outreach
• Experience in providing training and consultation
• Excellent administrative skills

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.