HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 64001042

INTERNAL AGENCY JOB POSTING

PENDING VACANCY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing work, approving leave, and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.

Serves in supervisory role of the Healthy Start Program, with responsibility for daily program operations and Care Coordinators assigned to the Healthy Start Program and the Okaloosa County Health Department (OCHD). Work is performed under the direction and supervision of the Healthy Start Program Director, with strict adherence to all Florida Department of Health (FDOH), OCHD and Healthy Start policies and guidelines.

Serves as a subject matter expert for Care Coordinators, providing training and guidance in Healthy Start Program guidelines and best practices. Manages caseload/client assignment for Care Coordinators and monitors and reviews productivity and performance by routinely conducting ride-along to home and offsite client visits. Assures client services are documented by Care Coordinators with accuracy and within required timeframes. Generates, develops and/or reviews programmatic reports from various systems or data sets. Monitors current client list and waitlist, number of services provided to clients, timeliness of staff documentation, and quality of documentation.

Attends Healthy Start Coalition meetings as requested. Provides, disseminates and ensures utmost transparency and clarity of communication with and between Care Coordinators, Healthy Start Program Director and Healthy Start Coalition. Reports all issues or concerns to Program Director promptly. Attends routine and episodic meetings with Healthy Start Program Director to review programmatic performance and objectives and receive coaching and development.

Conducts case management and provides care coordination for Healthy Start clients of Okaloosa County, including women during pregnancy and to their infants after delivery. Provides health education and care coordination to clients and their families in a variety of settings and using a variety of modalities, including but not limited to phone, video conferencing, in office/clinic, and at clients’ home, work and/or school.

Records all applicable work-related mileage for personal vehicle, maintains all required travel approval/reimbursement documentation, adheres to all travel-related policies and guidelines. Reimbursement for approved work-related mileage is provided in accordance with DOHP 56-37-22 Travel Policy.

Provides clients and their families with education in prenatal health, parenting skills and infant/child health, health education resources, and referral/follow-up to other providers as indicated. Provides or facilitates psychosocial assessments, ASQ's, Domestic Violence Screenings, and appropriate referrals for intervention for Healthy Start and other identified high-risk clients. Will provide a structured interaction between the professional and client which assists client to identify concerns or needs by addressing social, emotional, behavioral and environmental issues that affect the client's well-being. Develops individual client and family support plans that ensure all clients receive appropriate services and support and work to minimize obstacles to full participation in prenatal and infant health care.

Documents all client activities and codes all services in the Well Families System with utmost accuracy and timeliness, and with strict adherence to Healthy Start client/service documentation guidelines. Assists in the collection of statistical data and evaluating collected information to ensure proper education and resources are provided to meet client needs.

Participates in monitoring/QI-QA activities to assure compliance with program guidelines, objectives and regulations. Plans, conducts, and/or participates in organized education and outreach activities that support the Healthy Start program. Attends appropriate staff meetings, conferences and training sessions to enhance job skills and knowledge. Participates in committees and work groups as requested.

Performs all other duties as assigned in support of the Agency’s mission and vision.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to assist in planning and conducting a variety of training activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Experience coordinating and/or conducting group meetings.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications in a professional role (i.e., Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Personal vehicle or access to vehicle for home-based or offsite client visits required. Reimbursement for approved work-related mileage will be provided in accordance with DOHP 56-37-22 Travel Policy.
• Knowledge of health education principles with a focus on maternal-child health, childbirth, breastfeeding, smoking cessation, and/or other relevant public health focus.

Qualifications:

• Valid U.S. Drivers’ License
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social sciences, social work, or health related field such as nursing, health education, public health or health care administration OR associates degree/two years of college coursework and three years’ work experience in a public health or maternal-child health role.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County

221 Hospital Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.