Healthy Families Garrett County Family Support Worker

Education:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience providing support services to children or adults through teaching and demonstrating practical living skills in order to promote and maintain independent living or assist in preserving the family structure.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute experience as defined above orexperiencein child or adult care giving on a yearforyear basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute ninecredit hours from an accredited college or university in a human service program or human development program such as child development sociology social work psychology counseling nursing criminology juvenile justice human growth and development human services or mental healthfor the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military serviceexperience as a noncommissioned officer in Social Servicesclassifications or Social Services specialty codes in the SocialScience Psychology and Welfare field of work on a yearforyearbasis for the required experience.

1. Employees appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Some positions in this classification may be assigned duties that require the employees to acquire and maintain a license as a Certified Nursing Assistant or a Geriatric Nursing Assistant from the Maryland Board of Nursing at 4201 Patterson Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21215. Information may be obtained at Obtaining this license within a specified time may be a condition of appointment or probation for these types of positions.

1. Employees in this classification whowork with families with dependent children must successfully complete an approved entrylevel training program before permanent appointment to positions.

2. Employeesin this classification may be required to have access to and use their personal automobile in order to transport clients. Verification of appropriate vehicle insurance which shall include coverage for transporting clients must be provided to the department prior to performance of transport duties. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for the use of a privately owned vehicle.

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 it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of 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 submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified 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.

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114B Baltimore MD 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 informationto additional materials that 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 theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at.

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 ator.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service.

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 States diversity.