JOB OPPORTUNITY

County of Cumberland

Cumberland County Health Department

309 Buck St., Millville, NJ 08332

856-327-7602

www.ccdoh.org

January 16, 2014

Program Specialist, Special Child Health Services

(Provisional, Pending Civil Service Procedures)

Salary Range: $39,305 - $53,464

Open to:                      Open to residents of Cumberland County.

Duties:                        Under direction performs field and office work involved in obtaining services for handicapped and potentially handicapped children and their families, and 
                                      organizes/maintains all current and background information regarding a child's handicap, potential treatment, referrals, and social ramifications of
                                      disability; does other related duties as required.  *This position is grant- funded.  Position may be eliminated if grant funds become unavailable.

Requirements:           EDUCATION:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Nursing. A Master’s degree in Social 
                                       Work or Nursing may be substituted for the educational requirement. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work preferred.  

LICENSE:  Appointees who possess a degree in Nursing must possess a valid registration as a Professional nurse in the state of New Jersey.

EXPERIENCE:  One (1) year of experience in providing social work Services, public health or nursing services in pediatrics working with handicapped or chronically ill  
      children.

Note:                          Offers of employment for this title are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness testing to include drug screenings and criminal background checks.

 Applicants should submit letters of interest to Health Officer Megan Sheppard (msheppard@ccdoh.org) by January 24, 2014.