HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64007009

Requisition No: 848741 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64007009

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64007009 

Salary:  $35,000.00-$45,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/31/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible and independent, full time professional position responsible for community-based outreach and education efforts of the Community Health Division of the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County. This position requires the ability to work independently and to work with both youth and adults. Public speaking, grant management, and program development skills are required. The person in this position must also have a working knowledge of computers and word processing skills.  The position requires some travel and weekend and evening hours. This is a tobacco-free position requiring a background check.

  Serves as Healthy Communities Grant Champion. Assists in developing plans and conducting health education activities with 5-2-1-0 and Healthiest Weight messages for community-based centers, childcare centers, and faith-based organizations. Collaborates with community partners to complete the Healthiest Weight Workplan and strategies. Documents and reports all Healthiest Weight activities to the state health office and Public Health Services Manager for Community Health. Participates in community meetings relevant to the healthiest weight activities.

Acts as the Community Outreach Liaison for the Santa Rosa County Health Department. Coordinates community-based health education events such as health fairs, marketing, and community presentations. This includes coordinating and participating in evening and weekend outreaches. Leads and/or participates in community groups and community activities and works cooperatively with other CHD divisions and agencies to meet the goals of Public Health. Tracks and documents all outreach activities and meetings. Speaks to community groups, civic organizations, businesses, and religious organizations. Conducts presentations at health fairs and community events as needed. Prepares and selects exhibits, posters and literature for dissemination through various communications media. 

Promotes and engages community partners to participate in Public Health Initiatives. Educates and collaborates with community partners to increase awareness of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) goals and objectives, behavioral health issues, child health and well-being, and healthy lifestyle activities.  Participates in trainings and meetings with community agencies to meet CHIP goals.  Works with Public Health Services Manager on Community Health Needs Assessment, Strategic Planning, Quality Improvement, and Accreditation processes. 

National Diabetes Prevention Facilitator:  Helps facilitate the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) for DOH Santa Rosa. Works with outside agencies and partners with health care systems and worksites to promote the NDPP. Works with Solera to increase the number of referrals to NDPP. Initiates the NDPP curriculum and classes for Inclusive DPP. Follows the guidelines and Medicare payment schedule for Medicare clients to initiate billing of NDPP. Co-facilitates classes at different NDPP sites. Collects data and prepares reports for submission to the CDC for continued site recognition. Assists with purchasing program incentives for NDPP.  

Works with the local Tobacco Prevention Specialist/Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Coordinator to implement SWAT activities and trainings.  Promotes youth empowerment by increasing skills, knowledge of tobacco issues and prevention, and assists with advocacy training.  Plans and disseminates the Florida Youth Survey, yearly, to selected schools and classrooms as required by the State Tobacco Office. 

Attends trainings, mandatory quarterly, day-long health department meetings including, disaster preparedness training, as indicated, to enhance skills. Performs other duties as assigned or required related to disaster training and preparation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal or state grant management
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher
• Ability to work independently and completes assignments in a timely manner. Ability to plan, develop and deliver health promotion and public health education services
• Ability to prepare reports
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate community health programs
• Ability to work with a variety of community partners and facilitate collaboration

Qualifications:

Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver’s license and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties.

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:

5527 Stewart Street

Milton, Florida

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.