OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR I - 64945055

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Care Coordinator primary duties will include completing initial contacts, the creating of an individual plan of care for each client case, maintaining a caseload of Healthy Start clients, providing ongoing care services, and providing case management. Referrals to community agencies will be provided to alleviate barriers that interfere with the client's or family's ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment and to have a positive birth outcome. These duties will include assisting families in meeting their personal, social, medical, and economic needs and attending/planning outreach events as requested in evenings and weekends. Coordinator will also participate in community outreach and engagement for community education and awareness of home visitation services.

Provide enhanced services to ongoing care coordination clients, including parenting education, breastfeeding education, smoking cessation education, and interconnectional education. Services will include the use of the Healthy Start screening and assessment tools, ACHA approved curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Edinburgh Depression Scale, and any other applicable tools available to identify needs, provide education, refer to community agencies and case manage family needs.

All services will be completed in accordance with the Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines. Services will be completed by mail, by phone, and in person at public locations including WIC offices, local healthcare provider offices, FDOH offices, and in the home as deemed appropriate for quality service provision. All data and services provided will be documented accurately and completely using the required forms and formats within 72 hours after the service is provided. Duties require working in evenings for educational sessions to meet the needs of the community.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Nassau County and surrounding areas community resources.
• Knowledge of topics surrounding parenting, childbirth, breastfeeding, smoking cessation, and postpartum depression prevention curriculum.
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to collaborate with team members.
• Ability to recognize warning signs of child abuse and neglect.
• Ability to be empathetic to various socioemotional needs.
• Ability to recognize one’s own knowledge and abilities.
• Ability to utilize skills to adequately communicate via technological databases.

Qualifications:

Minimum - High school diploma or equivalent.

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:

Fernandina Beach, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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.