ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION SPECIALIST

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MDH/Carroll County Health Department, Westminster, Maryland

This position will be responsible for assessing, developing, coordinating, and implementing alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs and services for Carroll County, through the Bureau of Prevention, Wellness and Recovery at the Carroll County Health Department. This position will also coordinate activities as the Grant Manager for the Opioid Misuse Prevention Program Grant (OMPP). Such activities will include chairing the Carroll County Opioid Prevention Coalition (CCOPC); completing all required grant writing and reporting; providing community education and outreach awareness; public speaking; conducting focus groups; and, maintaining websites and social media platforms.

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.

Experience: None.

Notes:

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. 

The desired candidate should have experience with grant writing and management, as well as experience with public speaking and coalition involvement.

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 (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 the certified 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to, 410-333-5689. Only additional materials which are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division, at 410-767-1251.

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 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service, at 1-800-735-2258.

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.