www.CharlesCountyMD.gov

Health Officer for Charles County

In Charles County, Maryland!

A Professional Opportunity with Charles County Department of Health

COME LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY…

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About the Charles County Department of HealthHealth Officer – The Department of Health is a state/County agency committed to the health and well-being of the citizens of Charles County. The Department provides a wide range of health, environmental and educational services with the objective of building a healthy community with healthy people.

Mental Health Services offers comprehen-sive care to people of all ages, including psy-chiatric evaluation, individual and group psy-chotherapy, and medication management.

Substance Abuse Services – The division’s services are founded on the belief that Chemical Dependency is a treatable disease that affects individuals, their families and the community. The Department provides a broad array of treatment and prevention services to Charles County residents that re-quest our help. Services are confidential and fees are based on a sliding scale.

The mission of Nursing and Community Health Services is to be proactive in identi-fying the health care needs of the commu-nity and to take a lead in responding to those needs.

The Division provides various clinical case management, care coordination, disease screening, diagnosis and treatment, health education, and surveillance services.

The Division of Disability Services provides services to individuals of all ages in accordance with the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration.

Public Health Preparedness and Response Services (DPHPRS) has the responsibility of assisting in the preparation of residents and institutions for environmental and man-made emergencies and disasters. The office also assists in establishing local pri-orities and protocols for emergencies that occur with or without warning. The DPHPRS

works in coordination with The Charles County Department of Emergency Services, Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, The Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and The Centers for Disease Control.

The Environmental Health Services division provides inspections and sampling of water supplies, soil testing, and inspections and licensing of public recreation facilities and food establishments in addition to regula-tory functions.

The Core Service Agency (CSA) plans, man-ages, and monitors the Public Mental Health System. Each year, the agency serves more than 2,200 children and adults through pro-grams ranging from individual treatment to housing.

4545 Crain Highway • P.O. Box 1050White Plains, Maryland 20695

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Position Qualifications

Management ServicePhysician Program Manager I – or – Program Manager Senior II

Physician Program Manager I: Licensed PhysicianMust possess a degree in medicine from an accredited college or univer-sity, a Master’s degree in public health and have two years’ experience as a licensed physician working in the field of public health. Applicants may sub-stitute “five years of experience as a licensed physician working in the field of public health” for the “Master’s degree in public health and two years as a licensed physician working in the field of public health” requirement.

Licenses, Registrations & Certificates

Physician applicants will not be appointed until they are licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians.

The Board may be contacted online at www.mbp.state.md.us, or by mail at 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

Program Manager Senior II: Non-PhysicianMust have a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of work in the field of public health; or a Master’s degree in public health with at least two years work in public health. Must possess excellent people skills; have knowl-edge of health policy formulation; community needs assessment; health planning and financial management of public health services. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; successful collaboration, change management, and conflict management experience.

The mission of the Charles County

Department of Health is to protect, promote,

and assure the health of the community and its

citizens. We respond to the health care needs of

Charles County by providing personal health ser-

vices (both mental and physical), health education,

disease detection and prevention in a safe environ-

ment, with integrity, sensitivity, and quality pro-

fessional care. We carry out our mission in concert

with the Charles County Government. The Charles

County Department of Health is a local office of

the Maryland Department of Health and Mental

Hygiene.

Health Officer OverviewThe Charles County Department of Health, located at 4545 Crain Highway in White Plains, Maryland, is a comprehensive local health department with a staff of 253 and an annual budget of over $14 million.

The Health Officer provides leadership, direction, and oversight to public health programs affecting the County. Programs include Community Health, Environmental Health, Behavioral Health, Clinic and School Health, and Health Information and Promotion. The Health Officer assesses commu-nity health needs, plans and develops programs, enforces County and State laws and ordinances, and acts as spokesperson on public health issues for the County in coordination with the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

For more information on the Department’s programs and services, please visit

www.CharlesCountyHealth.org.

Compensation & BenefitsExcellent State benefits, generous leave package.

• Physician Program Manager I (Licensed Physician): $114,592 - $168,465 with growth potential to $189,049 (max gr. 36)

• Program Manager Senior II (Non-Physician): $68,692 to $100,249 with growth potential to $110,297 (max gr. 24)

In addition to the State salary, Charles County may negotiate a supplemental salary.

Work LocationCharles County

Department of Health 4545 Crain Highway

White Plains, Maryland 20695

How to ApplyTo apply for the Physician Program Manager I or the Program Manager Senior II, visit: www.jobaps.com/MD/jobs/DHMH.

This position will remain open until September 28, 2012.

At Civista, healthcare is not limited to in-hospital patients.

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Charles County Department of Health is part

of the continuum of health services available

to the residents of Charles County. The Health

Department works in collaboration with the

County’s only Hospital, Civista Medical Center

to provide services. Additionally, the Health

Department works with physicians, health care

providers, and health care organizations.

To determine the current health needs of

Charles County, the Health Department and

Civista Health conduct regular Community

Health Needs Assessments. This process identi-

fies the important health issues that the County

is currently facing and provided tools for the

development of strategies to improve the

health of the community. The results of the as-

sessment will serve as a guide for future health-

care programs and services in Charles County.

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Charles County Economic & Demographic Facts Businesses in Charles County enjoy the combined benefits of strategic location, a skilled workforce, a reverse commute, and quality office and industrial space. Virtually all of the Baltimore-Washington region’s federal and military installations – from Patuxent River NAS to Quantico to Ft. Meade – lie within a 40-mile radius of Waldorf, the County’s population and business core. On the western shore, the Naval Surface Warfare Center--Indian Head Division leads the Navy’s Energetics Enterprise with over 1,300 scientists, engineers and technicians and the largest concentration of energetics’ PhDs within the warfare centers.

Several employment parks along key transportation corridors offer competitively priced business sites ranging from fully permitted, Class-A buildings to build-to-suit facilities meeting ATFP site compliance criteria. Headquartered in La Plata, the College of Southern Maryland supports employers workforce training needs via both off-the-shelf and cus-tomizable programs.

The unique combination of urban and rural assets in Charles County contributes to a high quality of life with excellent schools, high household incomes, and ample recreational opportunities. Nearly 70,000 people – almost half the County’s residents – reside in St. Charles / Waldorf to the north and enjoy its booming restaurant and retail corridor. At the same time, Charles County’s 300+ miles of shoreline and historic and cultural amenities are only minutes away.

Charles County’s 9,220 businesses employ 31,046 workers, with approximately 40 em-ploying 100 or more. Regional firms headquartered in the County include Community Bank of Tri-County, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), The Wills Group, Chaney Enterprises, and the College of Southern Maryland. Other major employers re-flect a growing number of technology-related disciplines: the Joint Interoperability Test Command and Energetics Division at the Naval Support Facility-Indian Head, Facchina Global Services, and SAIC, plus entrepreneurial technology firms including the Energetics Technology Center, OUTSOURCE IT, and Zekiah Technologies – the latter named to Inc. Magazine’s list of fastest growing companies for four consecutive years.

Select County Demographic & Socio-Economic Data2010 Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,55121.6% increase since 2000

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,677

African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,031

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,843

Median Household Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,007

5th highest in the State of Maryland and 15th among all counties in United States

Higher Educational Levels. . . . 32.4%

25.6% have a Bachelor’s Degree or above

6.8% have an Associate’s Degree

Median Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.4 years

December 2011 Unemployment Rate . . . . . . . . . . . .5.4%

Maryland rate 6.7%; United States rate 8.5%

Charles County Occupational Labor PoolProfessional, Scientific, Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%

Sales and Office Occupations . . . . . . . . . 25%

Service Occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

Construction, Natural Resources, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%

Production, Transportation, Material Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%

Civilian Work Force 16 Years of Age or Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,475

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Recreation & CultureParks and Recreation – 300 miles of shoreline on the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers create opportunities for boating, fishing, kayaking, picnics, jet skiing, water skiing, sailing, bird watching, and treasure hunting. The County is home to 30 County parks totaling 3,626 acres with a variety of activities including a 13-mile hiker/biker rail trail, 60-acre lake, fishing piers, swimming, skate park, tennis, picnicking and lighted athletic fields; three state parks; and four natural wildlife areas covering nearly 10,000 acres. Capital Clubhouse offers a 90,000 square foot ice rink, multi-purpose field area, 30-foot climbing wall, eatery, birthday parties, summer camps, lessons, Jazzercise®, locker rooms, and an onsite sporting equipment shop.

Golf – White Plains Golf Course, Hawthorne Country Club and Swan Point Yacht and County Club provide first rate golf venues.

Entertainment – The County-owned Regency Furniture Stadium is home to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs professional baseball club and hosts over 70 home games, as well as concerts, expos, and other entertainment events throughout the year.

Cultural and Historical – The College of Southern Maryland features theater, musical performances, art, and cultural events; award-win-ning Port Tobacco Players are known for excellent stage productions; the Indian Head Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre offers profes-sional theatre, music, and music festivals; the County’s rich history is preserved in a number of historical sites and scenic trails.

Charles County Department of Health 4545 Crain Highway • P.O. Box 1050

White Plains, MD 20695

www.CharlesCountyHealth.org

Charles County GovernmentP.O. Box 2150 • 200 Baltimore Street

La Plata, MD 20646301-645-0550 • 301-870-3000

MD Relay Service: 711 Relay TDD: 1-800-735-2258

Equal Opportunity EmployerMinority and female applicants

are encouraged to apply

www.CharlesCountyMD.gov

Mission Statement – The mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive long- and short-term planning, and have an appropriate managerial organization tempered by f iscal responsibilit y. We support and encourage efforts to grow a diverse workplace.

Vision Statement – Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the preservation of our her i t age and environment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of life is the best in the nation.

Charles County, Maryland, is in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Suburban Area, 15 miles south of the National Capital Beltway and 25 miles from the Capitol Building.

Charles County: A Community on the “Grow”The Charles County Commissioners currently seek a Health Officer for the Charles County Department of Health. The Charles County Department of Health provides advice and assistance to the County Commissioners, who constitute the Board of Health, on all issues relating to the Public Health of the citizens of Charles County. This is accomplished by continually assessing the County’s health needs, developing and recommending policy to address those needs, and by assuring that resources are managed properly to meet the health needs of the community.

Equally important are the quality of health services provided directly to County residents. Services are grouped in five major health categories: environmental health, education and prevention programs, personal and family health, mental health, and substance abuse services.

The health department collaborates with many community partners to identify the health needs of the community and provides leadership to the local health planning coalition.

The goals of the Charles County Department of Health are to protect the public health and minimize the incidence of preventable illness, disability, and premature death in Charles County residents from environmental and health related causes.

Specific examples include Water and Sewage pro-grams, Restaurant Inspection, Air Quality Control, Education and Nutrition Services, Adult and Adolescent Mental Health Counseling, Communicable Disease Control, Maternity and Family Planning Services, and Substance Abuse Recovery Programs.