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POSITION SUMMARY
The Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program (MCITP), within HHS Early Childhood Services, is seeking a Program Administrator IV to serve as Outreach Coordinator, building and maintaining community partnerships to grow referrals and countywide awareness of MCITP services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities. This is a full-time, hybrid, temporary position through 6/30/2027 with potential to extend, located in Rockville, MD, with evening and weekend flexibility for community events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Identify, establish, and maintain partnerships with community organizations, county initiatives, service providers, and family-serving agencies to grow MCITP outreach efforts Develop and implement innovative, data-informed outreach strategies to increase community awareness and develop new or enhance existing partnerships to increase referrals and collaboration with MCITP Plan and conduct community outreach activities, presentations, and events representing MCITP to diverse audiences Provide training and consultation to community partners to enhance understanding of early intervention services and referral processes Collaborate closely with family and medical community MCITP outreach coordinators to align outreach efforts, share resources, and support coordinated countywide initiatives Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Bilingual or multilingual skills strongly preferred Experience identifying and building relationships with community partners Experience conducting outreach activities and providing training or consultation Demonstrated initiative and an innovative, data-informed approach to developing outreach strategies Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational, collaborative, and planning abilities
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree required 6+ years of experience in program planning, evaluation, administration, or management required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Standard business hours with regular evening and weekend work for community outreach events (e.g., park events, library story hours), with flexible scheduling to accommodate Frequent travel to community partner and outreach sites Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds
SUCCESSFUL ATHENA EMPLOYEES WILL DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS
You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future. You like to make your employer look good. You find solutions, where others only see problems. You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well. You are aware of the employer's needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole. You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR ATHENA INCLUDE
Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better. Medical, dental and vision insurance available for full-time employment. Health Savings Account. Pet insurance. 401k with a generous employer match. ATHENA paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee. Additional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee, spouses, and children. Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal. Paid Time Off 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, accrued weekly beginning on your first day of employment. PTO may be used for vacation, sick leave, or personal time. Recognized Unpaid Holidays (PTO Optional) New Year's Day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents' Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party. ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. #
