Practicum Coordinator Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

About the Position Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $72,567 to $104,095, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience. WHO WE ARE Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland

The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meets the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential.

HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Office of the Director, Latino Health Initiative, is recruiting for an enthusiastic and talented individual for Program Specialist II to join our team. We're seeking a collaborative and community-focused professional with experience in health promotion, curriculum or training development, and community engagement with multicultural and multilingual populations.

If you're looking to contribute your talents to a collaborative and dynamic team, please apply. What You'll Be Doing This position supports the Latino Health Initiative (LHI) by leading the development, coordination, and delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate trainings, curricula, and educational materials in Spanish. The role centers on advancing health promotion strategies for Latino communities through popular education and participatory training methods.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Facilitating Spanish language trainings and workshops using participatory/popular education techniques. Developing bilingual curricula, training protocols, and educational materials tailored for Latino communities. Coordinating annual work plans, program implementation timelines, and evaluation activities.

Supporting program budgets, contract monitoring, and reporting. Developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations and practicum sites. Providing multilingual community outreach, including digital health promotion and public speaking.

Supporting grant proposal components (narrative, work plan, data, etc.). Perform other job-related duties as assigned Bilingual applicants in Spanish to English languages are encouraged to apply. This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office

Work Schedule: Flexibility is required as program activities, community events, or outreach sessions may take place during evening or weekend hours. Telework: This position may be eligible for limited hybrid telework, up to two days per week after the initial training period. Minimum Qualifications Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in curriculum development and training for Spanish-speaking populations.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas: Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English in a professional setting. Experience developing and implementing health promotion programs for multicultural or multilingual communities, including Latino populations. Experience facilitating adult education using participatory or popular education techniques.

Experience developing educational materials or curricula for minority or multilingual populations. Experience coordinating program indicators, data collection, evaluation, and reporting. Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations or practicum sites.

Experience supporting the development of grant proposals, including narrative, work plan, budget, or data components. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov

Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws. MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview.

Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview. This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies. If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.