health educator consultant

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $39, $

Posting Closing Date: 08/10/2024

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

Plan and coordinate age-friendly community efforts, including developing partnerships, programs and initiatives geared toward meeting the needs of aging individuals to maximize their health, safety and wellness.

Develop and deliver approved presentations for small and large groups on priority health topics, such as dementia, fall prevention, etc.

Partner with other county health departments and related health or social service agencies to gather data. Reports, tracks and shares data with managers and partners (as appropriate) to evaluate program or topic progress and opportunities. Provides quality assurance for program activities.

Serve as a community outreach liaison for the Department of Health, with the objective of improving public health outcomes for aging individuals, in alignment with the Community Health Improvement Plan.

Represents the Department of Health at community meetings and serves on councils, boards and task forces in a positive, professional manner. Actively follows program topics across state and national level for trends.

Adhere to all budget allocations by ordering and submitting purchasing orders for annual budgets and submitting reports as requested.

Other duties as assigned: to include shelter duty and participation in special departmental events.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of community health education.
• Knowledge of basic public health marketing principles.
• Skills in operating a personal computer.
• Ability to develop and deliver health education and community development services to others.
• Ability to communicate effectively - oral and written.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs, including Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher.
• Ability to design and produce health promotion and public health educational materials.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community partners and others.
• Ability to operate audiovisual equipment.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 30 lbs. or more – unassisted.

Qualifications:

Minimum -

Experience teaching youth or adults

Experience working with community partners

Experience working in injury prevention

Preferred -

Bilingual

Bachelor degree in a related field.

Ability to translate professionally to clients

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:

Marion County Health Department

1801 SE 32nd Ave Ocala Florida 34471

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

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:

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 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 , 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.