GRADE STD0013

LOCATION OF POSITION MDH St. Mary's County Health Department21580 Peabody StreetLeonardtown, MD 20650

Main Purpose of Job The main purpose of this full-time position is to coordinate and implement health services for Spanish-speaking residents of St. Mary's County by serving as the department's bilingual care coordinator and language access specialist.

This position will ensure equitable access to public health programs through professional interpretation and translation, structured client interviews and assessments, and care coordination that identifies health needs and social determinants impacting service connection.The position will also support program operations by maintaining liaison relationships with internal programs and community providers; recommend improvements to outreach and service utilization; and implement phases of program activities that expand access for limited-English-proficient populations. Additionally, this position will work towards our mission of providing equitable care to all and connecting all community members to valuable and necessary resources and services.

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

Experience: One year of administrative staff or professional work in a health care setting.

Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S.

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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 conducting client interviews and identifying health or social service needs within diverse communities.

Experience supporting health or social service programs and maintaining partnerships with community organizations.





Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

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 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.Clearly 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 date.Information submitted after this date will not be added.Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.Resumes 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 STATE OF MARYLAND PERKS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at (phone hidden).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 (phone hidden) [email protected] accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (phone hidden) or MD TTY Relay Service 1-(phone hidden).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 State's diversity.

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