HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64084901

Requisition No: 847317 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64084901

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64084901 

Salary:  1598.52 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/16/2025 

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional position within the St. Lucie County Health Department utilizing established skills in the assessment, planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating of services provided to non-pregnant sexually active adolescents in the Teen Choices program. Responsibilities include educating sexually active adolescents about sexual health, preconception health, HIV/STD prevention, reproductive life planning and to decrease the unintended birth rates and infection rates in this population.  This position requires the employee to work in a location geographically away from direct supervision.  Supervision is provided by the Community Health Nursing Consultant. Employee is expected to drive to other locations to conduct the duties outlined here. Use of personal vehicle may be required.

The program objectives are as follows:

1. Decrease the number of repeat pregnancies within the teen mothers who are being case managed by increasing the number of teen mothers who use birth control after they deliver their babies. 80% of this group will use birth control after they deliver. Avoidance of a repeat pregnancy will be considered successful if the teen is not pregnant within two years after her first delivery.

2. Achieve 90% of non-pregnancy within the sexually active teens who are case managed for at least 3 months.

3. Unintended pregnancy will be avoided by 90% of the sexually active teen population that participate and complete the Teen Choices one year after having completed the curriculum.

4. 90% of teenagers who are receiving one on one case management will demonstrate an increased awareness regarding vocational and educational resources by discussing career and school opportunities as measured by progress or written case plan.

Group education:

Instructs adolescents in varied group settings on issues related to health education, family-life skills, postponing sexual activity, family planning methods, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV & STD, parenting skills, employment skills, setting boundaries, healthy relationships, alcohol & drug use, being able to find a trusted adult to talk to, male & female sexual anatomy & physiology, reproductive life planning, preconception health, goal setting, time management & decision making skills, negotiation & refusal skills, educational resources (including high school, GED, college programs), personal hygiene, dental care, and the REAL Essentials Starting Points curriculum.

Community engagement:

Develop partnerships and collaborate with all adolescent-focused community-based projects and programs providing services to adolescents including, but not limited to the Parent Teen Community Connection, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Network, Teen Zone, Florida Community Health Centers, and the Department of Health.  Enroll new groups to the program. Represents the Department of Health at local meetings as assigned by the supervisor. Assigned to Teen Zone clinic once every 3rd-4th clinic under the direction of the Teen Zone Coordinator.

Program Promotion:

Coordinate outreach events.

Participate in at least 4 health fair/fundraising events per fiscal year.

Conduct outreach/groups to positively promote the program at various forums.  

Enters EARS daily and certifies them within 7 days from the date of service. Enters CSR’s daily. Collect weekly stats to conduct monthly and quarterly reports.  Maintain sign in sheets for each class, as well as pre/posttests.  Maintain logs to ensure appropriate follow up is done on students one year after completing the Teen Choices curriculum. Maintain Teen Choices Curriculum Data spreadsheet.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 MS Office Suite experience, Reliable means of transportation, Knowledge of family planning, STD/HIV infection, testing and treatment, Community resource, Knowledge of interviewing techniques. Ability to plan, coordinate and organize work assignments Ability to actively listen to others, Ability to communicate effectively, Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, Valid Florida Driver’s License able to complete 500/501 Training, Orasure training, Virtual training, Aptima training, Rapid testing. Kids At Hope Cultural Competency Smoking Cessation counseling, Title X Prohibitions in Family Planning, Use of REAL Essential Starting Points curriculum. Willing to present birth control information

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Willing and able to work before, doing and after normal business hours in a special needs shelter and the event of an emergency
• 1-2 years providing health education to teens
• Knowledge of adolescent reproductive health
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends
• Experience providing group presentations/classes
• Computer literate with all MS Office Suite, email and remote communications
• Proficiency in providing classes using an online platform    

• Ability to compile data & generate reports
• Have a reliable means of transportation to perform these duties
• Willingness to present birth control/STD information to adolescents

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in a health, education field or related field
• 1-2 years providing reproductive health education
• Community health promotion experience
• 1-2 years with department of health experience, particularly in family planning, health education or related area
• Outreach 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:

Fort Pierce

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.

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.