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

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Merit Coordinator Special Programs I, HS

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to provide community based case management to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. This position will assist eligible individuals and their families in gaining access to resources in their community, planning for their future, education on transition services and waivers that could be available to them as well as accessing needed services and supports. This position will also work with the individual and their identified team members to create the individual's person-centered plan. In addition, this position will work with the DDA Regional Office, local providers, staff and/or other community based partners regularly. This position does include home visiting, community based services and may require some weekend and/or evening hours. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 3/30/23

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Licensed Practical Nurse I 

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position will be to perform nursing duties within the Behavioral Health Unit. This position will provide support for Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, and Behavioral Health Nurses. This position will also provide services that include but are not limited to: Medication Reconciliation, Collection of Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, Health Promotion, Administer injections, Assist prescribers with refill requests and prior authorizations, Helping manage the caseload, Correspondence with prescribers (Psychiatrists and Nurse Practitioners). In addition, this position will require occasional weekend and/or evening hours. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites. The filing deadline is 3/29/23

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Merit Social Worker I, Health Services

Temporary Environmental Health Aide 

Duties include conducting water quality analysis at public and semi-public swimming pools and spas in Ocean City, Maryland. This position will also provide investigation support of nuisance complaints and assist with determining if conditions constitute a public health nuisance pursuant to County and State Laws.  Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.  Pool Operator Certification preferred.

Valid driver’s license and background check required. Please send resume and cover letter by March 31, 2023 to Bart Dorsch, 13070 St. Martin’s Neck Road Bishopville, MD 21813  or fax to 410-352-3369.

Social Worker II, Health Services

Social Worker II, Health Services is the full performance level of professional clinical social work providing direct social work services to clients in a special population in a health care setting. The nature of the work may require evening and weekend hours.  Work is performed in hospitals, residential facilities, clinics or local health units.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II 

A Community Health Nurse II is the full performance level of direct nursing care to patients in various community settings and local health department clinics.  Employees in this classification do not supervise other nursing staff but may supervise support staff. 

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, 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.