ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION SPECIALIST

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Dorchester County Health Department

3 Cedar Street

Cambridge, MD  21613

This position is for the purpose of assisting in the planning, implementation and evaluation of Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) prevention programs and media campaigns in Dorchester County under the direction of the Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Supervisor. The person in this position collaborate with community organizations to provide prevention programming as designated by the AOD Prevention Supervisor.

Education:    Completion of sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, 18 of which are in the behavioral sciences, health services, human services or education. A copy of your transcript must be attached to your application.

Experience:  None.

NOTE:

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and two years of experience in a community or school based alcohol or other drug abuse prevention program may be substituted for the required education.

2.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Drug and Alcohol Counseling  classifications or Mental/Behavioral Health and Drug and Alcohol Counseling specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. 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. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Contractual employees who works for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.