COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER I PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL
State of Maryland · Maryland, United States · 3 wk ago
OTHRPart-time
About the role
Located at the Charles County Health Department, 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains, MD 20695.
The main purpose of this position is to provide individual in-person and telephone counseling, lead group educational classes for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and assist in maintaining a breastfeeding‑friendly clinic.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual in‑person counseling to pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Provide telephone counseling to pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Lead group educational classes for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Assist in maintaining a breastfeeding‑friendly clinic environment.
Requirements
- Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
- Experience: None required; however, candidates may substitute experience providing assistance to individuals in a health care or social services setting on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education.
Qualifications
- Experience breastfeeding at least one child.
- Experience demonstrating enthusiasm about breastfeeding and helping mothers to have a positive/successful breastfeeding experience.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Availability to work the tri‑county area (Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties).
Skills
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle; a valid Maryland driver’s license is required if vehicle operation is assigned.
Benefits
- Contractual employees who work 30 or more hours per week (or average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program.
- Employees pay 25% of the premiums for medical and prescription coverage (including dependents); the State subsidizes the remaining 75%.
- Dental, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance are available but require full employee payment of premiums.
- Leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.