Parent Educator

Salary
$21.61 per hour
Posted Date
Closing Date
Continuous

Bureau: Family Health Services | Childhood Lead Poisoning and Environmental Case Management Program

Full-Time County Contractual
Position open to all qualified candidates.
Location: 6701 Baymeadow Drive, Suite B, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Hours: 40 hours per week
Benefits: Participation in the County’s group health plan including prescription, dental, and optical, paid holidays and sick leave. Optional deferred compensation program at employee's own expense.

Job Description

Nature of Work:

Works with families by implementing the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Case Management home visiting program to improve health outcomes for children with lead poisoning and children with moderate to severe asthma. Conducts home visits and provides culturally appropriate education to each participant and family served. Implements the program through ongoing home visits to identify lead hazards, environmental hazards and asthma triggers, teach lead and asthma-safe cleaning, inform families of their rights of Maryland’s lead laws surrounding lead safety standards in pre-1978 rental housing, and connect families to resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED)

Experience:

One year of experience providing information on health care and disease prevention within the community preferred. Home visiting experience preferred.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications can apply.
Send a completed County application or resume to:

Human Resources
3 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401

Fax to 410-222-4392 or email hdrecruiter@aacounty.org.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
Smoke-Free Workplace


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