Employment Opportunities

Worcester County Health Department

The Worcester County Health Department is located in Snow Hill, Maryland on the beautiful Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Our mission is to promote health, well being, and a safe environment for all of our residents, as well as those who visit our resort areas each season.

We accomplish this by assessing the community's needs, developing appropriate policy to promote health and well being, and providing, or assuring the provision, of needed quality health services. We currently have approx. 275 employees with a variety of educational backgrounds who specialize in such areas as: Environmental Science, Nursing, Social Work, Prevention and Health Promotion, Chemical Dependency Services, Administrative Services, and Mental Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-632-1100 ext. 1221

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Public Affairs Officer I

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to serve as a member of the Public Affairs staff for the Worcester County Health Department and assist in preparing and submitting internal and external communications. This position will be responsible for conducting assessment and planning activities under the direction of the Director of Prevention Services and the Health Officer. This position will also serve as the primary staff responsible for the production and release of information regarding Worcester County Health Department programs, development of marking plans and performance of PIO duties in all hazards response planning. This may include the development of news releases, print media, social media, and health communications campaigns. In addition, this position will be responsible for emergency preparedness and risk communications. This position may require evening and/or weekend hours. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/15/22

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Social Worker I, HS

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to provide individual, group, and family counseling and coordinate therapies, services, and referrals through the mental health school based program in order to improve the functioning of the individual served. This position will work with a robust psychiatric treatment team within the Behavioral Health Unit and closely collaborate with the Board of Education. In addition, this position will include home visiting and may require weekend and/or evening hours to meet the needs of the clientele served. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/15/22

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Social Worker I, HS

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to engage at-risk clients in the community and link them with treatment and other resources to reduce the risk of harm or hospitalization. Services may include but are not limited to mental health and/or substance use treatment and/or case management services. This position will assess clients and household family for safety, needs and coordinate services and meetings with Behavioral Health staff to ensure continuity of care. This position will also provide direct services to individuals experiencing mental health symptoms that create barriers for standard treatment options while creating a vision for change. In addition, this position will include home visiting and may require weekend and/or evening hours. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/15/22

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Social Worker II, HS

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to provide individual, group and family counseling and coordinate therapies, services, and referrals through the Behavioral Health program in order to improve the functioning of the individual served. This position will require weekend and/or evening hours. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/6/22

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Environmental Health Specialist II

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to perform routine environmental health field work for public health protection. This position will also investigate animal bites and rabies exposures, as well as perform inspections on food service and public swimming pool facilities to ensure compliance with COMAR Regulations. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/6/22

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Environmental Health Specialist Trainee

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to perform the duties of an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee in the area of community sanitation under the supervision of the Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/6/22

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Mental Health Professional Counselor 

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to provide individual, group, and family counseling and coordinate therapies, services, and referrals through the mental health school based program in order to improve the functioning of the individual served. This position will provide diagnosis for clientele with complex behavioral health disorders as defined by established treatment criteria. The selected applicant will work with a robust psychiatric treatment team within the Behavioral Health Unit and collaborate with the Board of Education. This position does include home visiting and may require some evening and/or weekend hours to meet the needs of the clientele served. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/6/22

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Mental Health Graduate Professional Counselor 

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to provide individual, group, and family counseling and coordinate therapies, services, and referrals through the mental health school based program in order to improve the functioning of the individual served. This position will work with a robust psychiatric treatment team within the Behavioral Health unit and collaborate with the Board of Education. In addition, this position will include home visiting and may require some weekend and/or evening hours to meet the needs of the clientele served. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/6/22

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Contractual Coordinator Special Programs HS II, DD 

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position will be to provide community based case management to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. This position will assist eligible individuals and their families in gaining access to resources in their community, planning for their future, education on transition services and waivers that could be available to them as well as accessing needed services and supports. This position will also identify intervention needs of children/adolescents and adults on the caseload, perform assessments, provide recommendations and connect individuals with appropriate resources. This position will work with local providers, staff and or other community partners regularly. In addition, this position does include home visiting, community based services and may require some weekend and/or evening hours. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 12/12/22

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 Social Worker I, Health Services

Social Worker I, Health Services is a professional clinical social work at the intermediate level providing direct social work services to clients in a special population in a health setting.  The work involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.  The nature of the work may require evening and weekend hours.  Work is performed in hospitals, residential facilities, clinics or local health units.

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Social Worker II, Health Services

Social Worker II, Health Services is the full performance level of professional clinical social work providing direct social work services to clients in a special population in a health care setting. The nature of the work may require evening and weekend hours.  Work is performed in hospitals, residential facilities, clinics or local health units.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II 

A Community Health Nurse II is the full performance level of direct nursing care to patients in various community settings and local health department clinics.  Employees in this classification do not supervise other nursing staff but may supervise support staff. 

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-632-1100 ext. 1221.