HEALTH SERVICES SUPERVISOR - SES - 64029188

Requisition No: 849371 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH SERVICES SUPERVISOR - SES - 64029188

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64029188 

Salary:  $53,898 - $55,224 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/10/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervisory Statement: This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

The incumbent reports directly to the Sexually Transmitted Disease Program Manager and ensures that quality epidemiologic follow-up and comprehensive management is conducted around all sexually transmitted infections, including early syphilis and HIV infection interventions.

Monitors that all cases assigned for interview or counseling are managed and documented properly and that all investigations are carried out and documented timely.

1. Conducts and documents initial and periodic reviews on interview, counseling and investigative forms initiated by direct reports.

2. Critiques and provides guidance and direction on all interview documents and Epidemiologic Report Forms (ERFs).

3. Reassigns cases and investigations, as necessary.

4. Assigns ERFs not initiated by subordinates for immediate follow-up.

5. Ensures staff are trained to respond to heightened disease incidence and knowledgeable in all stages of syphilis intervention.

6. Contacts public and private health providers to ensure testing, treatment and reporting of HIV and other STD's.

Motivates all direct reports to meet program objectives as set forth in the STD Program’s Short-Term Objectives for the current year. 

1. Observes and critiques interviews, cluster interviews, counseling, telephone work, field investigation, and field blood drawing.
2. Teaches proper methods by demonstration and instruction.
3. Documents problems observed to follow up on areas of improvement.  
4. Develops and implements corrective action plans when necessary.
5. Follows up with appropriate personnel action, as necessary.

Monitors all Jail Linkage activities to include but not limited to the following:

1. Conducts and documents audits to include documentation of maintained needle logs, implemented protocols and semi-annual venipuncture and testing procedures.
2. Attends quarterly Jail Linkage local and statewide meetings.
3. Ensures Jail Linkage reports are completed and submitted timely.

Contributes to quality assurance and improvements initiatives through: Pinellas CHD snapshot measures, Comprehensive Program Communication, Quality Assurance reviews, Supervisory Ride alongs, Pinellas CHD Core standards.

Presentations are given as needed and assists with Budget/Fiscal Management (purchases, travel, etc.)

Participates and assists in the computation of statistical data for monthly reports. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•  Knowledge of health care principles and practices.

•  Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and current treatment options.

•  Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.

•  Knowledge of budget process.

•  Ability to conduct fact finding interviews.

•  Ability to conduct health investigations.

•  Ability to identify, plan and develop resources for a health services program.

•  Ability to provide in-service training to others.

•  Ability to prepare records and reports.

•  Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

•  Ability to supervise people.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Valid Florida Drivers’ License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two-four years of supervisory experience.
• At least one year of investigative experience working with communicable diseases.  
• At least one year counseling or case management experience.

• One year of phlebotomy experience.

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:

Clearwater Health Center: 310 N. Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater 33755

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.