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Requisition No: 826192

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64001115

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64001115

Salary: 1731.00 Bi- Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2024

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible and independent position responsible for assisting the Health Promotion Program with multiple Community Health Improvement priorities including diabetes prevention, health screenings, physical activity and nutrition education, minority health, health equity, and related activities. This position will focus on developing and implementing strategies and activities identified in the Community Health Improvement Plan and the National Diabetes Prevention Program. It requires public speaking, teaching, coalition building, partnership development, program development skills, marketing, and public relations. A working knowledge of computers is required, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. This position requires local travel and some weekend and evening hours.

Assess needs, design, and implement education and awareness workshops and campaigns around impact of health screenings, healthy eating, and physical activity in preventing and managing chronic diseases, as well as promoting health observances that align with division goals. Identify and develop partners in the community to act as health champions, site hosts, and referral partners. Provide education and technical assistance on policy, systems, and environmental changes to support a sustainable culture of health in St. Lucie County. Assist with development and implementation of an annual calendar to plan marketing content for flyers, presentations, social media posts, radio programs, public service announcements, etc. to promote various initiatives. Plan and participate in community events to engage residents around health improvement topics.

Serve as an administrator on the Walker Tracker platform to support Billion Steps Challenge promotion, enrollment, and ongoing engagement. Assist in collecting updates and preparing summaries and success stories for events and programs. Promote other health promotion programs, including Tobacco Free Florida Quit Your Way, worksite wellness, health screenings, etc.

Lead the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) by facilitating DPP classes in-person and online, overseeing daily operations, class schedule maintenance, data collection and reporting, recruitment and training of life-style coaches to deliver the CDC approved curriculum, program promotion and marketing, procurement of equipment and materials; recruiting community-based settings to host program; participating in the development and promotion of a provider referral system to increase enrollment in both in-person and online. Complete training to become a NDPP Lifestyle Coach and how to use the online Health and Lifestyle Training (HALT) platform.

Participate in Healthy St. Lucie Coalition, St. Lucie Diabetes Coalition, and other community coalitions to raise awareness of goals within the Community Health Improvement Plan, Health Equity Plan, Healthy Communities Plan, the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and related initiatives. Facilitate community engagement and collaborate with partners and other health promotion programs to leverage reach and synergy within the community around plan goals and strategies.

Perform other related duties as assigned, including, but not limited to disaster preparedness activities. Attend all required DOH and other meetings/trainings. Apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Perform related work as required and other added duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willing to perform job duties in all arears of neighborhoods.
• One year experience providing health education and outreach.
• Knowledge of community resources and programs associated with the identified specialty area, and health education techniques.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and education to diverse audiences.
• Ability to develop and present health literacy sensitive educational programs and/or workshops orally and/or in a variety of formats.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse communities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, community members, and clients, ability to bend and twist, walk up to ½ mile, lift up to 50 pounds, sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and working efficiently; as well as public speaking, written communication, event planning, and presentation skills.
• A working knowledge of computers is required, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Required to travel 25-50% of time per week.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Florida Department of Health is required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelter or performing other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster man-made or natural.
• Florida driver license
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, nutrition, health education, education, human services, or related field.
• One year experience providing health education and outreach.
• Required to travel 25-50% of time per week.

Preferred:

• Certified Health Education Specialist
• Bilingual or multilingual in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.

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:

Port St Lucie

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 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.