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.

Peer Recovery Specialist II, Certified  Click here for more information or to apply

The main purpose of this position is to provide Peer Support and advocacy to individuals with substance use disorders, mental health disorders, or co-occurring disorders. This peer support position provides case management services to help identify intervention and treatment services available in the community, in order to initiate and maintain recovery. Staff in this position must have one year experience providing Peer Recovery Support services. This position falls within the Behavioral Health Unit of the Worcester County Health Department but will be based out of the Department of Social Services office. The peer will primarily work with families involved with the DSS system who have a substance use history.

Deadline: 11/13/19

Coordinator Special Programs Health Services I  Click here for more information or to apply

The main purpose of this position is to provide individual case management services to participants in the Re-Entry and Recovery Program before and after release from the county detention center. This position provides referrals and coordinates services for individuals served in the emergency department at the local hospital and detention center to assist them in enrolling in behavioral health treatment, obtaining housing, recovery services, health insurance, etc. The incumbent provides Narcan education and training to those individuals and their families as well as case management. This position require frequent travel to the local hospital and the county detention center and must be able to work and travel to all sites of the Worcester County Health Department. This position works evenings, weekends and/or on call hours on a rotating basis.

Deadline: 11/14/19

Physician Clinical Specialist (RP4) - Psychiatrist Click here for more information or to apply

The selected candidate for this position will be joining a dynamic team at a Joint Commission accredited organization, where he/she will be working with diverse populations, including children, adolescents and adults, in a work environment that offers flexibility and opportunities for innovative practice in a multi-disciplinary setting. The scope of practice includes: evaluating, assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals to determine necessary psychiatric treatment, including the prescription and monitoring of medications; crisis intervention; and the planning and implementation of treatment.

Deadline: 11/15/19 

Office Secretary II Click here for more information or to apply

The main purpose of this position is to provide secretarial support for the Community Health Adult Services program of the Worcester County Health Department. This position will organize and file both electronic and paper documents, schedules and correspondence; compile and summarize data into concise form. This position will assist clients with Maryland Access Point intake services; program reporting; preparation of technical and confidential reports; and take and type meeting minutes. Applicant must be able to work and travel to all sites of the Worcester County Health Department.

Deadline: 11/22/19