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Open Competitive Opportunity

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional position assigned to the Columbia County Health Department and reports to the Social Work Services Program Manager. The responsibilities include but are not limited to case management of Healthy Start clients. Healthy Start services will be provided to pregnant women, postpartum women, interconceptional women, and children (newborn to 3 yr..) with the goals of improving birth outcomes and infant health.  The RN will provide an initial assessment to all clients to assess risk, educational level, and the need for services. Assists clients in obtaining community resources and services through referrals to community agencies.  Provides education and support to clients on parenting, childbirth, breastfeeding, family planning, nutrition, and smoking cessation.  Conducts face to face visits with clients in the home, doctor’s office, health department, or wherever convenient for client. Attends meetings, trainings, conference calls, and webinars to stay up to date with ways to better serve clients and to improve county rates for teen pregnancy, infant mortality, preconception & interconceptional health of women. Will coordinate the needs of Healthy Start clients in Columbia and/or Hamilton County as assigned to improve pregnancy outcomes for at risk clients. Will remain in compliance with the Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines. Duties include care coordination, chart compliance, and following the Healthy Start Pathways. Will secure and protect all information to protect confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access for all information confidential and public record being stored in hard copy and electronic form. Will participate in annual program review with the Healthy Start QA/QI team and make changes as advised. Will participate in community outreaches as assigned by the supervisor, the Department, and the Healthy Start Program to maintain a high visibility in the community while fostering partnerships with community agencies. Participates in trainings to become certified and maintain certification in services provided by Healthy Start. Needs will be assessed, and referrals provided to other agencies in collaboration with Healthy Start. Help Clients obtain Medicaid services and services to OB care.  Will attend trainings and meetings as assigned by the Healthy Start Program, the Department, and supervisor. Basic computer literacy, valid car insurance, valid driver’s license, accessibility to reliable personal motor vehicle, ability to travel extensively, CPR certification, and RN license are required. Clients will be seen in all the following delivery options: in-person, virtual (when available), in-home visits, community event meetings, and night and weekend hours if necessary to accommodate the clients working schedule. Position may be asked to provide relief for clinical programs, as needed, to include STI, Family Planning, Immunization, and Ryan White clinics.

Responsible for duties to include but not limited to performing care coordination services, maintain compliance of charts, and following the Healthy Start Pathways. Responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purposes of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access for all information both confidential and public record which is stored in hard copy and electronic form. Participates in annual program review with the Healthy Start Coalition QA/QI team and makes changes as advised. Will participate in community outreaches as assigned for the Healthy Start program and/or the Health Department. Will provide to the clients’ satisfaction surveys and participate in quality assurance programs as related to the Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines. Provides case management services and Healthy Start screenings and assessments per the prenatal, ICC, and infant pathways. RN will maintain high visibility in the community while fostering community partnerships. Clients will be seen in all the following delivery options: in-person, virtual (when available), in-home visits, community event meetings, and night and weekend hours if necessary to accommodate the clients working schedule.

Participate in trainings to get certified and maintain certification in services provided by Healthy Start. Assess the educational needs of clients who are at risk for poor pregnancy outcomes and provide the educational services or refer them out to community services if it cannot be completed by the RN. Help clients obtain Medicaid services as needed.

Designs and develops partnerships with clients, community partners, and healthcare providers to meet the needs of the Healthy Start clients. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Provide prenatal skill building involvement and support to Healthy Start clients.
• Provide childbirth education with the Healthy Start approved curriculum.
• Provide tobacco cessation education with the Healthy Start approved curriculum.
• Provide breastfeeding education with the Healthy Start approved curriculum.
• Provide parenting education with the Healthy Start approved curriculum.
• Obtain and maintain certifications for all services required by the Healthy Start Coalition and the Health Department.

Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor, DOH, and/or Healthy Start Program which includes but is not limited to weekly EAR submission and certification, timesheet submission, attend staff meetings, Healthy Start meetings, and community meetings as assigned. Completion of mandatory trainings in TRAIN, the Healthy Start LMS training data base, and any other trainings needed. Responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purposes of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access, for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic formats. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Basic computer skills, Microsoft office, & case management 

Must have at least 1 year of nursing experience

Qualifications:

Minimum Required –

• RN license
• Driver’s license
• Car insurance

Preferred –

• Fluent Spanish
• Associate degree

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:

Lake City, FL

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.    

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

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). 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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.