Nutrition Specialist Human Services Specialist - Community Resources and Services, Aging

Howard County

Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, best practices and sustainability. It is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 83 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the most awards in the state of Maryland, and the fifth highest in the nation, as compared to more than 3000 counties.

NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Coordinates all aspects of the food and nutrition program and may assist and/or coordinate nutrition services at other local nutrition sites to reduce food insecurity and promote socialization. Develops and coordinates nutrition activities, including educational presentations and cooking demonstrations, in-person and virtually. Works collaboratively across the Office and Department to promote wellness and nutrition activities. Develops and maintains community partnerships with key partners to ensure program expansion for both Congregate and Home Delivered Meals programs.

Supports nutrition emergency response.

This is a grant-funded position and is ineligible for membership in a collective bargaining unit. This position will be abolished when the grant-funding ends.

$27.37 - $29.97

$56,925 - $62,327

Performs professional level human services work, which may include supervisory responsibility, under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work includes human service, administrative, and counseling work; providing counseling and programmatic services to the special populations; and providing assistance in identifying the population at risk, its needs and how to meet those needs. Organizes and publicizes large events for citizens or special groups.

Work also includes providing services needed to carry out human service programs or the operation of a medium sized center with extensive regional responsibility and concurrent programming.

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.
• Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
• Monitors nutrition sites and home delivered meal routes.
• Evaluates clients for nutrition risk and program eligibility. Ensures nutrition program assessments are completed by participants on an annual basis.
• Plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nutrition education programs including but not limited to Tasty Tidbits, Fresh Conversations, Ask the Nutrition Experts, and Stepping Up Your Nutrition.
• Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers working in the Congregate Meals program.
• Completes accurate and timely data entry related to assessments, nutrition education and meals served for the Congregate and Home Delivered Meals programs.
• Plans and implements farmers’ market coupon distribution.
• Collaborates with community partners to address food insecurity for underserved and diverse communities.
• Develops outreach and marketing of the Congregate and Home…