senior health educator

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary:  $46,000.00-$49,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 11/07/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional position responsible providing STD/HIV health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles environments. This position is under the direct supervision of a Health Education Supervisor.

Plans, develops, implements, evaluates and delivers comprehensive STD/HIV prevention education programs and develops specific interventions strategies according to the Center for Disease and Control Program (CDC) approved behavioral, biomedical and structural interventions, public health strategies and social marketing campaigns targeting priority populations in Miami-Dade County. Provides behavior modification interventions using the compendium of evidence-based interventions (EBIs), Evidence-Informed Interventions (EIs) and best practices for HIV prevention for each priority group to promote healthy lifestyles in the areas of STD/HIV prevention.  Understands social determinants of health linked to HIV prevention and care and promotes strategies that provide knowledge and behavior modification skills which will contribute to healthy lifestyles for priority populations and communities.

Supports Community Mobilization initiatives and develops constructive and cooperative working relationship with local community leaders, community-based organizations and institutions, to facilitate the provision of HIV/AIDS education prevention programs to at-risk communities in Miami-Dade County. Coordinates community engagement activities and supports the Youth Health Community Mobilization Workgroup by partnering with community-based organizations, local businesses, AIDS service organizations and gatekeepers to develop, implement, evaluate and expand local, state and national HIV/AIDS Initiatives for youth communities. Attends community meetings and serves on advisory committees as requested by the Health Education Supervisor.

Collaborates with Florida Department of Health programmatic staff in the areas of disease control, and local groups to determine community health needs, availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs. Provides guidance to agencies and organizations on STD/HIV. Serves as a resource for participating agencies and clients; keeping an updated directory of available services in the target area; becoming an HIV/AIDS service referral source for people in need; enhancing the STD/HIV prevention and education activities within specific target area and priority populations.

Develops, prepares and coordinates health needs assessments and other public health surveys as requested. Collects and reviews data, statistical charts and graphs to be used for educational purposes. Develops and presents health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations. Provides professional educational presentations based on approved interventions throughout Miami-Dade County as requested.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic recording. Collect data from activities and/or interventions and report it in the State of Florida assigned data collection system monthly.  Process and submit program report monthly. Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of presentations conducted, persons educated on HIV/STDs and customer satisfaction surveys completed.

Assist in additional office related activities and duties as assigned. Participation in the Florida Department of Health in Miami Dade County activities including Test Miami and National Days of Observance. Assist the Business Responds to AIDS coordinator in the promotion and implementation of the Business Responds to AIDS initiative in Miami Dade County.  Assist in the recruitment of businesses in areas of high incidence of HIV & STDs.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Qualifications:

Minimum -

Valid driver's license and access to an automobile to conduct work-related assignments, experience in public speaking.

Preferred –

 Incumbent in this position is preferred to be bilingual in English/Creole or English/Spanish.

Where You Will Work:

2515 W. Flagler Street. Miami FL 33135.

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.

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. 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.

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 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. 

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.