SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR

Job title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR

Company: State of Florida

Job description: Requisition No: 499741

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR – 64006572

Position Number: 64006572

Salary: $40,000.00 annually

Posting Closing Date: 11/12/2021

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Sumter County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

This Senior Health Educator position is a highly responsible position in the community. This is professional work planning and conducting programs to improve public health. To promote, maintain, and improve individual and/or community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors through education and/or awareness campaigns.

Establishes interventions to address targeted issues of public health significance. Specifically, assists Health Educator Consultant with coordination of the School-based Public Health trivia program and activities for “Health Wise Prize”. Analyzes data to measure the effectiveness of programs. Assists with coordination activities of Health Education programs such as Swim Safe Sumter and Sumter Molar Coaster. Prepares and submits reports and related correspondence. Develops and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional and volunteer agencies.

Participates in Accreditation activities to ensure department is positioned for continuous quality improvement and maintains accredited posture as an integrated system. Identifies strategic issues, formulates goals and strategies, and develops action plans. Prepares reports, charts, and graphs to be used for educational purposes and community presentations. Prepares and disseminates news releases and other information to communities. Represents the CHD on local committees, boards and coalitions. Attends scheduled training as required.

Collaborates with other departmental staff and program areas, including health education, epidemiology, school health, preparedness, etc. as well as civic groups to ascertain community health needs, determine availability of services, and to develop goals. Promotes health discussions in schools, industry, and community agencies. Develops and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional, and volunteer agencies.

Conducts injury prevention program activities such as falls prevention, and healthy aging presentations within the community.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Responds during emergencies and participates as part of the team to work assigned shelters or staff Emergency Operations Center.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

Current State Employees – Salary for current employees is based on employee’s current payband/ paygrade.

JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Public Health preferred
• Valid State of Florida Driver’s License
• Travel throughout Sumter County is required
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects +/- 25 pounds.

Working hours: (A) Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) This position may require working beyond the normal scheduled work week, modifying existing work schedules or flexing hours to meet with clients and community-based organizations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good listening ability
• Knowledge of gathering information
• Effective communication
• Ability to develop approaches for implementing ideas
• Ability to work with new materials and grasp its implications
• Ability to weigh relative costs and benefits of a potential action
• Knowledgeable of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles

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:
415 E. NOBLE AVENUE Bushnell, FL

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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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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. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

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.

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 . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Expected salary: $40000 per year

Location: Bushnell, FL

Job date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:35:50 GMT

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