Placement Specialist, Community Development Specialist II

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Key Responsibilities

– Recruit and retain medical, dental, and behavioral health providers for rural and underserved practice sites.

Requirements Summary

Demonstrated experience working with complex health care delivery systems, including primary care and preventive care settings that support rural and underserved communities. Proven skill analyzing,

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Dept of Health and Human Services

Rural Health

Community Development Specialist II (NS)

60037659

NC17

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Placement Specialist, Community Development Specialist II supports statewide recruitment and retention of medical, dental, and behavioral health providers for rural and underserved communities as part of the Placement Services team within the Office of Rural Health. The role involves matching providers with practice opportunities, connecting them with incentive programs, and assisting employers in posting and promoting job vacancies.

Work includes managing state and federal incentive contracts, advising candidates on loan repayment programs, and supporting activities associated with administering Health Professional Shortage Area and Medically Underserved Area programs. The position also collaborates with residency programs, engages rural communities to identify provider needs, and delivers presentations at educational institutions and healthcare conferences. The role contributes to expanding access to care by coordinating comprehensive recruitment activities and supporting statewide placement initiatives.

Key Duties Include:
– Recruit and retain medical, dental, and behavioral health providers for rural and underserved practice sites.

– Match providers with available job opportunities and connect them with applicable incentive programs.

– Assist employers by posting vacancies on ORH’s nonprofit recruitment site and representing opportunities at state and national venues.

– Use placement services software to assess candidate and community profiles and support recruitment and placement decision‑making.

– Provide technical assistance regarding federal and state loan repayment programs and advise candidates on program expectations.

– Create and monitor provider contracts linked to state and federal incentives to ensure regulatory compliance.

– Collaborate with residency programs and maintain relationships with rural communities to assess recruitment needs and support retention strategies.

– Present safety‑net practice opportunities to students, residents, and partner organizations across educational and professional settings.

– Assist employers with applications to become eligible sites for state and federal loan repayment programs and support related programmatic activities.

– Manage and provide technical assistance for J‑1 Visa, National Interest Waiver, and related waiver processes, including case management, documentation, and compliance tracking.

Requirements

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Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, political science, business administration, public administration or related field, from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience related to the specific program assignment

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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