OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR I - 64853611 1

Requisition No: 849722 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR I - 64853611 1

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64853611 

Salary:  $17.51 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/15/2025 

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OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provides care coordination services including home visits to assist pregnant women, postpartum women, and infants/ children up to age three to obtain the health care and social support needed to reduce the risks for poor maternal and child health outcomes.  This position will primarily serve high risk participants with health and safety concerns including but not limited to substance misuse, domestic violence, mental health concerns, and families under investigation for child abuse.  These services are provided as outlined by the Florida Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines and as determined by the contracts between the Healthy Start Coalition of Pasco County and the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to advocate on the participants’ behalf.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with health care providers and other community partners.

Knowledge of Community resources for at-risk pregnant and interconception women, infants, young children, and their families and procedures for accessing them.

Maternal and child health principles, including; normal pregnancy anatomy, physiology, comfort measures, breastfeeding, danger signals, and what to do if danger signals occur.      

Normal infant and child growth and development and corresponding anticipatory guidance to

promote optimal physical and emotional health, safety, and wellbeing for participant and family.

Basic content of prenatal and well child- care.

Importance of appropriate interpregnancy interval and basic knowledge of family planning methods.    

Recognition of stage of readiness to stop tobacco and other substance abuse and appropriate

intervention.

Family dynamics including principles related to parents adjusting to role as care giver, appropriate

discipline, parental/caregiver self-care and managing stress.

Child abuse or neglect indicators and the responsibility to report to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

Qualifications:

Minimum - Associate's 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:

33845 State Rd 54 Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

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.

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.