HEALTH EDUCATOR

Requisition No: 846383

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64035959

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64035959

Salary: $33,890

Posting Closing Date: 02/17/2025

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a Health Educator position for The Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County. The incumbent will provide client services and breastfeeding education to participants enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). To meet the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Department of Health, and Center for Disease Control and United States Department of Health and Human Services, the employee provides education, evaluation, support, and promotion of breastfeeding, as the normal and optimal feeding of infants and young children. All work is performed under the supervision of a Community Health Workers Supervisor III.

Incumbent interviews participants to obtain demographic information and completes necessary forms with the required signatures and dates. Advises WIC participants of their rights and obligations. Incumbent performs eligibility duties at certification of new clients and recertification of existing clients. Incumbent verifies eligibility requirements with all clients. Incumbent provides voter registration assistance; at the time the client applies for services, when the client is recertified, or when client reports an address change. Incumbent will also assist with benefit issuance, discuss available benefits, and review benefits for accuracy. Incumbent informs participant when certification expires and what is required for recertification. Incumbent assists with scheduling next appointment prior to client leaving clinic. Answers incoming calls to WIC office, assists with callers’ needs by scheduling appointments, providing appointment dates, transferring calls to respective team members, etc.

Performs accurate weights, heights, and hemoglobin tests, as needed, for certification of WIC clients. Performs follow-up weights, heights, and hemoglobin tests, as directed by the WIC nutrition staff (WIC Supervisor, CPA, nutrition educator, nutritionist). Staff inputs collected data in FL-WiSE charting system.

Incumbent will provide 2nd low risk nutrition education contact with clients, as specified by CPA, or as needed.

Incumbent will provide breastfeeding counselling under the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Grant. Complete certain areas of the WIC Breastfeeding Model for Peer Counseling that relate to job.

Incumbent will have responsibilities in the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program: Assign and issue Farmers’ Market Coupons to clients. Keep a tracking log of coupons issued to clients.

Perform other related duties as assigned and within the realm of the classifications of a Health Educator.

Incumbent will submit EAR Reports in accordance with established agency and division guidelines. Miscellaneous duties, as requested by WIC Coordinator.

Attend required DOH Gadsden meetings and participate in WIC outreach events promoting breastfeeding and/or WIC services. If fluent in another language, may be required to assist with translation to ensure quality client services.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge and skills in applying breastfeeding policies, principles and practices as they relate to the needs of the clients.

• Knowledge of the principles of human behavior, learning, and effective communication.

Knowledge, skills and proficiency in use of computer, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), FL-WiSE and phone system.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Ability to promote WIC services in a professional manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others in writing and orally as indicated by the needs of the audience.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to initiate, work independently, highly organized and attentive to details.

• Ability to be discrete and maintain strict confidentiality.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.

• Ability to actively listen to others.

• Ability to design and produce health promotion and public health educational materials.

• Ability to analyze and interpret anthropometric, clinical, biochemical, and health data.

• Ability to interview and counsel clients effectively.

• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written/visual materials.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health education, community, or public health; or
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, one of the biological sciences, education, public relations, communications or one of the behavioral sciences and one year of professional experience in providing health education services; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, one of the biological sciences, education, public relations, communications or one of the behavioral sciences can substitute for the required professional 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:

Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County (WIC Program)

278 LaSalle Leffall Drive, Quincy, FL. 32351

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.