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Strike Team Vaccination Registered Nurse (OPS RN)

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

Please complete the State of Florida application and email to chd48covidhire@flhealth.gov. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

OPS Position is based at the Emergency Operations site and will travel offsite for events.  Working hours per day are 8 hours with starting times ranging from 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Saturday based on events scheduled. Base Salary is $30 per hour.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Schedule and coordinate events with community partners
• Patient registration and Data entry into FLShots
• Provide vaccinations at Community events (Pfizer, Jynneos, Hep-A, Menveo, Flu, etc.)
• Provide childhood vaccinations in the Immunizations Program or at community events as requested
• Maintain vaccine inventory, including proper storage, transportation, reconciliation of vaccine inventory daily
• Assisting with set-up and breakdown of community event sites
• Contact tracing for disease investigation

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent and sensitive interpersonal, cultural sensitivity, and interviewing skills such that they can build and maintain trust with client.
• Ability to research, investigate, and report cases of communicable disease
• Knowledge of Basic leadership principles and practices and able to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities and to follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently and under stressful situations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Ability to work varied hours including nights and weekends according to agency needs. Schedule will be sent out weekly based on community event schedule.
• Work Environment/Conditions: Site work requiring physical effort including, stooping, kneeling, bending, walking, standing for long periods of time, lifting and working in unit locations.  Work may be outside with exposure to weather conditions.

Strike Team Vaccination Support Staff (OPS GOCI)

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

Please complete the State of Florida application and email to chd48covidhire@flhealth.gov. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

OPS Position is based at the Emergency Operations site and will travel offsite for events.  Working hours per day are 8 hours with starting times ranging from 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Saturday based on events scheduled. Base Salary is $18 per hour.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Schedule and coordinate events with community partners
• Greet and direct individuals to the registration area
• Patient registration
• Data entry into FLShots
• Assisting with set-up and breakdown of community event sites
• Contact tracing for disease investigation

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent and sensitive interpersonal, cultural sensitivity, and interviewing skills such that they can build and maintain trust with client.
• Ability to research, investigate, and report cases of communicable disease
• Knowledge of Basic leadership principles and practices and able to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities and to follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently and under stressful situations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or a possession of a GED.
• Ability to work varied hours including nights and weekends according to agency needs.
• Work Environment/Conditions: Site work requiring physical effort including, stooping, kneeling, bending, walking, standing for long periods of time, lifting and working in unit locations.  Work may be outside with exposure to weather conditions.

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Class Title: SENIOR REGISTERED NURSE

Position Number:  64001985

Base Salary: $1,866.36 - $2,230.77 Biweekly    

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive Orlando, FL, US, 32809

Description: 

This is an independent level professional nursing position providing health care services to clients in the Family Planning and Prenatal Health Services Program under the direction of the Registered Nurse Consultant.

Provides nursing services for clients in Family Planning Prenatal Health Services Program, interviews, counsels, educates, obtains health histories, administers medications, makes nursing assessments, and provides follow-up care.  Interprets providers' orders to clients and/or caregiver and gives health care instructions.  Assists providers in exam rooms, conducts screening tests, collects specimens and performs laboratory tests as indicated. Provides nursing support as needed at outreach/awareness and incident response events within the community to include mass immunization, emergency response activities, and community health engagements. Nursing support may be required outside of normal business hours to accommodate community needs during evening and weekends hours

Performs timely and accurate documentation both electronically and manually per policies and procedures. Adheres to

FDOH policies for security of client data and security systems. Collects and records client information according to policies and procedures. Audits records for compliance daily and as designated. Completes all nursing components of meaningful use as directed.

Provides optimal customer services, including answering the phone, routing calls appropriately, making appointments and giving general information to the public.

Assures that the client completes the client satisfaction survey at each encounter.

Maintains and submits required clinical and administrative forms accurately, legibly and within required time frames including EAR's, People First, Emergency Response systems, Travel and other applicable administrative forms. 

Provides triage and clinical visits following FDOH-TAG's and policies with emphasis on education and counseling. Completes referral process for appropriate laboratory service and agencies per program procedures and protocols.  Facilitates efficient clinical flow. Provides case management for referrals and abnormal test results.

Assists in maintenance of clinic area, inventory, ordering drugs and supplies. Attends required staff and programatic trainings including FDOH/Federal/State mandatory trainings. Performs other duties as required.

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Class Title: Social Work Services Program Consultant

Position Number: 64000717 

Base Salary: $36,978.00 - $38,000.00

Description: Completes pre-service assessment for potential MFC parent. Completes interview and written assessment of prospective MFC parents and their home environment, including a home visit for on-site observation review.

Completes annual and, as needed, written assessment of evaluative process of MFC parent providers services from the social work and administrative perspective.

Completes quarterly MFC parent and child/youth dyad assessments in context of the MFC child/youth’s specific care needs, to evaluate MFC parent strengths, skills, and needs for quality and safety in-home service provision under the MFC program. Retention of MFC parents. Completes assessments from social work perspectives. Provides, at least quarterly, comprehensive review of MFC parent provider documentation requirements. Completes documentation from social work and administrative perspectives. Completes, at least quarterly, home visits for assessment purposes and observation of the condition of the home and interaction of the MFC child/youth in the MFC home setting from the social work perspective.

Completes community visits as needed for additional assessment needs, from the social work perspective.

Assesses availability of MFC beds statewide by conducting initial and monthly statewide MFC bed searches, as requested and directed by Community-Based Care (CBC) organization and Department of Children and Families (DCF), when local MFC beds are unavailable for referred children/youth. Completes psychosocial summary information, tracks responses to requests and provides follow up information as indicated by local area offices and central office.

Social Work Services Program Consultant

Class Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I

Position Number: 64002651

Base Salary: $1,440.00 - $1,584.00 Biweekly    

Location: 832 West Central Boulevard – TB Orlando, FL 32805

Description: This is a highly responsible public health position dedicated to the prevention and control of Tuberculosis (TB). The position serves as a Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) working with experienced DIS to learn to work with infectious patients from diverse populations. The incumbent performs field work calling for dependability, discretion, maturity, and sound judgment under the guidance of the DIS Supervisor and Lead DIS. Field work includes epidemiological investigations, patient care, education, counseling, and referral services.

Appropriate guidance, instruction and training --on work methods, procedures, and techniques are provided. Working under the supervision of the TB Program Manager, the incumbent adheres to established Department of Health (DOH) policies and procedures; all activities are performed observing federal, state, department and County Health Department (CHD) procedures, statutes, technical assistance guidelines, rules and regulations. The DIS will receive training and guidance and learn how to establish and maintain good rapport with staff and clients; evidenced by exhibiting approachability, team work, a positive attitude, and flexibility. The DIS demonstrates DOH values--innovation, collaboration, accountability, responsiveness and excellence.

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Class Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV

Position Number:  64858237

Base Salary: $32.00 AN HOUR   

Location: 832 West Central Boulevard, ORLANDO, FL, US, 32805

Description:

• Collaborates with key staff, county health department, and outpatient dialysis facilities to coordinate infection prevention and control activities. 
• Conduct on-site infection control and response site visits in outpatient dialysis, long-term care, and correctional facilities.
• Assist and develop in creating educational resources, training, and collaboration in addressing identified gaps in infection prevention practices throughout the state.

OPS HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 64858237 (myflorida.com)

Class Title: CERTIFIED RAD TECHNOL-RAD I

Position Number: 64001331

Base Salary: $1923.08 - $2116.00 Biweekly  

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive ORLANDO, FL, US, 32809

Description: This is a Family Planning Prenatal Health Program position in which the incumbent works by using ultrasound/sonographic equipment under the supervision of the Registered Nursing Consultant.  Additional duties include Health support Technician work including laboratory and screening for vital signs.  Examples of work include taking blood samples, operating clinical equipment, collect and document medical information manually and electronically. Documents findings in the medical record. Notifies the nurse/ provider of abnormal findings.  Prepares specimens for transport.  Administer tuberculin test.

CERTIFIED RAD TECHNOL-RAD I - 64001331 (myflorida.com)

Class Title: Government Operations Consultant II

Position Number: 64006634 

Base Salary: $1,873.10 Bi-Weekly Salary    

Location: 8026 Sunport Dr. Orlando, FL 32809

Description: This is a highly independent position with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) and will report to the Training, Preparedness, and Response Program Manager.  This position will provide support to the Training, Preparedness, and Response Program by assisting to organize, prepare course materials, and coordinate trainings and exercises needed to meet DOH-Orange and state goals according to the Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan and grant requirements.  This position assists in facilitating the DOH-Orange's response to natural and human events including the special needs shelter activities, dispensing of medical countermeasures and vaccines, volunteer management and other events as necessary.

1. Assist in facilitating the health department's response to acts of bioterrorism, including the dispensing of medical countermeasures. Incumbent will assist the CRI coordinator with the development and implementation of the DOH-Orange Local Distribution Site plan and training program.
2. Responsible for the inventory and maintenance of equipment and supplies in the disaster warehouse.  Assist with resupply related to training, vaccination, POD, shelter, and other supplies needed to respond to public health outreach events, trainings, exercises and emergencies.
3. Responsible for development of the DOH-Orange Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan Program needed to meet CHD Preparedness Expectations, DOH-Orange strategic plan, grant, and state requirements. Incumbent will assist with development of presentations, creating training plans, preparing course materials, and coordinating trainings and HSEEP compliant exercises.
4. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Training Program.  Develop, schedule, and track trainings for volunteers including orientation, required and general training for volunteers. Maintain training documentation including course information, attendance rosters, and agendas.  Provide training activity reports monthly/annually to the volunteer coordinator.  Incumbent will assist in maintaining the master volunteer profile, sending test alerts, tracking results, and training volunteers.
5. Conduct new employee orientation training on emergency response roles for public health and response capabilities in the event of an emergency. Maintain new employee emergency duty forms, assist new staff with Everbridge system registration and FEMA SID registration.
6. Assist in preparation of reports and other materials, and in development and recommendation of procedures and policies as directed by the Training, Preparedness and Response Program Manager.  Assist with the revision and update of multiple certification and accreditation related documentation and activity requirement including but not limited to Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and County Health Department submissions.
7. Assist the Training, Preparedness, and Response staff with general preparedness activities and be available to respond to disaster and emergency events.  Incumbent may also require work performed during evenings, weekends, and holidays as well as emergency deployment to other counties in Florida with short advance notice.

Government Operations Consultant II

Class Title: NUTRITION EDUCATOR

Position Number:  64005686

Base Salary: $1523.31 Biweekly    

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive ORLANDO, FL, US, 32809

Description: This position with the Orange County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is primarily responsible for certifying potential low risk participants to the program and for providing nutrition education and breastfeeding education.  Travel may be required, therefore, a valid state of Florida driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are mandatory.

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Class Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III

Position Number: 64857759 

Base Salary: $21.00 AN HOUR  

Location: 1743 Park Center Drive – Refugee Health Clinic Orlando, FL 32835 

Description:

• Interview refugee health clients, review and verify appropriate documentation.
• Complete paperwork/encounter form for each client, maintain non-medical case management files.
• Register and entering data for each client into electronic surveillance and medical records systems.
• Receive and complete referrals for services and document in electronic surveillance and medical records systems.
• Explain information and recommendations regarding refugee health program requirements to clients.
• Answers telephone inquiries from clients regarding information and questions about refugee health program requirements.
• Conduct follow up with clients to ensure appointments are kept and processes are completed.

Incumbent may be 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 or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64857759

Class Title: HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III

Position Number:  64057417

Base Salary: $1,280.00 - $1,440.00 Biweekly   

Location: 832 West Central Boulevard ORLANDO, FL, US, 32805

Description: This is a highly responsible position in the HIV Program at the Sunshine Care Center (SCC) of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. The incumbent serves as a Referral Specialist for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) ensuring all clients of the Sunshine Care Center (SCC) have access to clinical and support services. Incumbent works in partnership with public and private partner agencies and stakeholders, and other HIV/AIDS Service Organizations (ASO’s) including Community Based Organizations (CBO’s). Incumbent reports to the RWHAP Manager. 

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Class Title: Government Operations Consultant I 

Position Number:  64005589  

Base Salary: $1,398.37 - $1,459.68 Biweekly

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive – Area 7 Orlando, FL 32809       

Description: The purpose of the Government Operations Consultant I (Early Intervention Specialist) is to conduct intensive outreach with the purpose of linking out-of-care HIV positive clients to medical care. Outreach will be focused on initiating, linking, and sustaining optimal medical care for HIV positive clients. The Government Operations Consultant I will assist with targeted counseling, referral services, linkage to care, and health education and literacy training that enable clients to navigate the HIV system of care.

Engage with community advisory groups to further assist in determining service gaps, reasons for these gaps, and reasons for patients dropping out of care. Work diligently to identify HIV positive clients who are out-of-care and ensure that these clients are assisted with their return-to-care transition. Work with local County Health Departments and Area 7 staff to identify target demographics as well as target geographical service areas.

Provide Ryan White eligibility, HIV counseling, testing and referral services to assist clients with assessing their health risks and HIV status. Ensure linkage to medical care by scheduling doctor’s appointments, ensuring that the client gets to that appointment, and following up on subsequent appointments.  Provide intensive outreach by connecting with service providers and medical professionals to identify out-of-care HIV positive clients and link those clients to medical care. Establish a relationship with clients to ensure successful adherence to their medical care and ensure that clients are retained in care with the assistance and follow up of case management.

Provide health literacy training to HIV positive clients to educate and better equip these clients with the necessary resource tools they may need to help them identify and understand the barriers to care that they may face.

Maintain timely documentation of interactions with clients affected by HIV/AIDS as well as other work-related activities.  Maintain relationships with other resource providers, including agencies, organizations and professionals that provide services for persons affected by HIV/AIDS. Accurately code and document delivered services, education encounters, and other pertinent information in clients’ electronic medical record. Complete and timely submit all administrative documents. Compile and reconcile data and other information into reports, as required.

Other related duties as assigned

Government Operations Consultant I - 64005589  (myflorida.com)

Class Title: Government Operations Consultant II 

Position Number:  64000499  

Base Salary: $2,108.00 - $2, 214.00 Biweekly    

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive – Epidemiology Orlando, FL 32809    

Description: Provides a broad range of services in the Epidemiology Section as a full-time County Epidemiologist.  Provides technical guidance and completes epidemiological investigations for the required reporting of communicable diseases and conditions in Orange County for emerging pathogens and provides assistance as requested for neighboring counties as it relates to emerging infectious diseases.  Coordinates, investigates, analyzes, and controls outbreaks of suspected diseases in the community for emerging or novel infectious disease preparedness response.

Provides assistance to the State Epidemiology Office as necessary. Collaborates with partners for emerging infectious disease response including implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions such as isolation and quarantine and ensuring and facilitating appropriate laboratory testing.  Partners may include health care practitioners and facilities; child care centers, schools and colleges; correctional facilities; county, state, and federal agencies with public health-related responsibilities; nongovernmental organizations; the general public; and others.

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Class Title: Government Operations Consultant II 

Position Number: 64002419  

Base Salary: $2,108.00 - $2,214.00 Biweekly 

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive – Epidemiology Orlando, FL 32809        

Description: This is highly independent epidemiology position in the area of communicable disease control within the Epidemiology Section of a large county health department in central Florida.  Disease surveillance, investigation and control are integral components of duties which often require field work.

Provides a broad range of services in the Epidemiology Section as a full-time County Epidemiologist.  Provides technical guidance and completes epidemiological investigations for the required reporting of communicable diseases and conditions in Orange County for emerging pathogens and provides assistance as requested for neighboring counties as it relates to emerging infectious diseases.  Coordinates, investigates, analyzes, and controls outbreaks of suspected diseases in the community for emerging or novel infectious disease preparedness response.  Provides assistance to the State Epidemiology Office as necessary. Collaborates with partners for emerging infectious disease response including implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions such as isolation and quarantine and ensuring and facilitating appropriate laboratory testing.  Partners may include health care practitioners and facilities; child care centers, schools and colleges; correctional facilities; county, state, and federal agencies with public health-related responsibilities; nongovernmental organizations; the general public; and others.

Creates reports using internal, external, state, and private data.   Analyzes data for outbreak, communicable disease surveillance report, HAI control and prevention and emerging infectious disease surveillance using advanced SAS, SPSS, Merlin and/or EpiInfo statistical software packages.  Assists health department management in the development of policy to address health improvements in target groups or other problems identified in the assessment stages.  Conducts extensive studies in the community and for the Academic Health Department.  Assists management in the coordination of planning material to be used in strategic plans and multi-year plans. Participates in the writing and development of public health reports or articles for peer-reviewed journals.

Creates or updates appropriate operational plans and protocols for responding to emerging infectious diseases or conditions.  Assists with building the operational readiness capacity of core public health personnel and the healthcare system partners through development and implementation of training and exercise program to support integrated response teams.  

Attends and/or facilitates meetings and attends conferences representing the department.  Appears at public meetings, lectures to groups as requested. Participates in local, regional, or statewide training and exercises directed to county health department staff and public health partners. Participates in quality improvement trainings and exercises as it relates to the county health department including clinical sites.  Develops reports and performs other duties as necessary.

Participates in rotational on-call activities including utilization of radio/telephone contacting systems with the CHD and medical community and must respond within 15 minutes of initiation of call.

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Class Title: Government Operations Consultant I

Position Number: 64002831   

Base Salary: $1,468.29 - $1,535.93 Biweekly  

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive – Area 7 Orlando, FL 32809    

Description: The Government Operations Consultant I will serve as one of the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Coordinators.  The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of the Orange County EHE activities and will specially serve as the contract manager for all EHE Subrecipients. The Coordinator will work closely with all Area 7 department staff involved in the EHE planning and implementation as well as Florida community members, HIV prevention and care providers, and Orange County Ryan White Part A Office.

Responsible for contract negotiation, preparation, fiscal tracking and participation in the programmatic and administrative monitoring of all local department contracts related to Ending the HIV Epidemic Activities. Responsible for writing, assembling and implementing all Area 7 prevention provider contracts, renewals, amendments, blanket purchase orders and memoranda of agreement, including all needed and/or required attachments and exhibits in accordance with established department policy and guidelines. Maintains contract files and ledgers that reflect current allocations, expenditures, balances and amendments. Review and update the provider operating budget, spending plan and provide analysis of contract expenditures. Provide desk and on-site monitoring of contracted prevention provider programs to ensure program effectiveness, efficiency and adherence to contracted deliverables.  Prepares and monitors corrective action plans designed to address identified deficiencies. Provides continual updated information regarding provider compliance status to program supervisor. Works with the program provider supervisor and provider fiscal staff to resolve any fiscal discrepancies.

Track, record and assist in preparing reports on indicators for Ending the HIV Epidemic and Integrated Plan. Attends local planning groups and other committees as assigned. Assists in reporting to community organizations, stakeholders, planning bodies and the public regarding local plan strategies, activities, recommendations, and progress.

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Class Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III 

Position Number: 64040052

Base Salary: $45,308.75      

Location: Telework position candidates should be located in: Broward County

Description:

This is specialized professional environmental work evaluating on-site the use of radioactive materials and x-ray machines within an assigned geographical region. The incumbent also responds to environmental radiation incidents.

Duties include: Performs field inspections of x-ray machine facilities and radioactive material users and makes determinations concerning compliance with department rules and regulations to protect the environment and the public.

Performs radiation emergency response duties, assessing hazards and taking appropriate actions to minimize radiation exposure to workers, the public, and the environment.

Performs radiation related investigations as assigned.

Serves as mentor for new staff. Maintains and enhances professional and technical skills through training and professional organizations.

Serves as radiation technical advisor when answering radiation workers and public concerns. Serves on committees when requested to further radiation research issues.

Assist the environmental manager by providing technical, scientific and professional guidance. Investigate special areas and report unusual findings to the environmental manager.  Serve on in-house workgroups as assigned.  Other related duties.

Federal certification in mammography inspections (MQSA - Mammography Quality Standards Act) will be required if deemed necessary by the Field Operations Environmental Administrator.

Available on a 24-hour-a-day basis for response to radiation emergencies. Perform duties as a member of the State Radiation Emergency Response Team. Must be able to lift 60 pounds of equipment. Must have a valid Florida driver's license.

The incumbent is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code.

Must receive a minimum score of 70% on each written exam of the required core training modules and must attend all required core training courses designated in the training and qualification procedures.

Travel Time: 50-75%

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Class Title:  RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALIST 

Position Number: 64004689

Base Salary: $1618.09 - $1698.99 Biweekly    

Location: 475 Story Road Suite #1 Ocoee, FL 34761

Description: This is a professional position requiring independent action and will be responsible for the training and quality assurance programmatic aspects of the programs. This position is responsible for preparing and conducting training programs for Healthy Start program team members on the service modalities, and program specific policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for the performance of quality assurance and improvement activities to assure compliance with service delivery, contracted requirements and statewide standards and guidelines.

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Class Title:  PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST

Position Number: 64069573

Base Salary: $1692.56 Biweekly     

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive Orlando, FL 32809 

Description: This position with the Orange County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is primarily responsible for providing nutrition education and counseling for high risk and medically high-risk clients, as well as breastfeeding promotion, education, and support for WIC clients. Travel may be required.  Licensure by the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance as a licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist is mandatory.  A Registered Dietitian or eligibility to take the examination for the Registered Dietitian is desirable.

Performs nutrition assessment, provides culturally relevant nutrition counseling, develops high risk nutrition care plans, and completes appropriate documentation of services provided in the WIC data system and/or medical file using SOAP format.  Provides specialized care for medically high-risk clients.  Prepares and/or assists in the preparation and selection of nutrition education materials for use in nutrition and breastfeeding individual counseling sessions and group presentations.

Determines nutritional risk and/or income eligibility and certifies eligible participants to the WIC program in accordance with DHM 150-24.

Evaluates program eligibility status of each client to ensure that a valid issuance of electronic benefits can be performed.  Issues WIC Program electronic benefits to certified participants in accordance with procedures outlined in DHM 150-24 and the Florida WiSE System Manual.  Schedules appointments for participants through the WIC appointment system.  Reviews use of electronic benefits in approved grocery stores.

Provides information on WIC and Nutrition program services to clients, departmental staff, community organizations/agencies and the public to facilitate access to program services.

Prepares and/or assists in the preparation and selection of nutrition education lesson plans and materials for use in nutrition and breastfeeding individual counseling sessions and group presentations.

Participates in quality assurance and monitoring activities.  Maintains up to date knowledge in the current theory and practice of nutrition, dietetics, and breastfeeding. 

Prepares employee activity reports of time and services provided and summarizes nutrition services and activities at biweekly intervals.  Prepares and submits requests for travel reimbursement according to established format and procedures.

Participates in community outreach events and comprehensive nutrition program activities as requested.

Performs other related duties as requested or as required.

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64069573

Class Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR

Position Number: 64062457 

Base Salary: $2031.07 Biweekly      

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive Orlando, FL 32809 

Description: This position spends more than 50% of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training. Performs monitoring and quality assurance activities at predetermined intervals.  Develops and implements appropriate corrective action plan(s) in order to maintain quality program services

Prepares records and reports, summarizes and analyzes statistics of WIC Program services and activities at regular intervals.  Supply and inventory requisitions and reports are submitted monthly.  Reviews and approves EARs, time and attendance reports and travel reimbursement for  site staff, prior to submission

Performs nutrition assessment, provides culturally relevant nutrition counseling, develops nutrition care plans and completes appropriate documentation of services provided in WIC administrative and/or medical file.  Determines nutritional risk and/or income eligibility and certifies eligible participants to the WIC Program in accordance with DHM 150-24.

Evaluates program eligibility status of each client to ensure that a valid issuance of electronic benefits can be performed.  Issues WIC Program electronic benefits to certified participants in accordance with procedures outlined in DHM 150-24 and the Florida WiSE System Manual.

Schedules appointments for participants through the WIC appointment system.  Reviews use of electronic benefits in approved grocery stores. Answers questions regarding access to WIC program services.

Prepares records and reports, summarizes, and analyzes statistics of WIC Program services and activities at regular intervals.  Supply and inventory requisitions and reports are submitted monthly.  Reviews and approves EARs, time and attendance reports and travel reimbursement for site staff, prior to submission.

Oversees the integration of WIC and Nutrition program services within the assigned geographic area.  Coordinates overall site management and program activities with other WIC and departmental supervisors, as well as community agencies and organizations. Serves as a consultant on nutrition and dietetics for health department staff, community agencies and the public.  Maintains up to date knowledge of current theory and practice of nutrition and dietetics.  Participates in comprehensive nutrition program and/or outreach activities, as requested.

Performs related duties as requested/required

Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor - 64062457

Class Title: STAFF ASSISTANT 

Position Number: 64069420 

Base Salary: $1200.00-$1320.00 Biweekly    

Location: 475 Story Road Suite#1 Ocoee, FL 34761

Description: This position is with the Department of Health in Orange Healthy Start Program. This is a specialized clerical support position that requires independent decision-making responsibility and provides support to the Healthy Start Program, and team members.  This position is responsible for initiating initial intake calls to new referred clients, initiating communication with Managed Care Organizations (MCO), and performing a range of administrative functions, including front desk, and data entry activities.

Initiates calls to new referred Coordinated and Intake Referral clients to introduce the program, purpose of call, and transfer the call to Coordinate, Intake and Referral assigned team members. Document contact and other pertinent information in the Wells Family System (WFS) and update initial contact daily phone log with outcome of the phone contact.

Contacts MCO Medicaid Plan to inform of Healthy Start services provided to  recipients by: Creating and obtaining data-lists to determine Medicaid eligible clients who have received a completed Healthy Start service with a care coordinator; analyze client records to identify Medicaid plan of the recipient and date of last completed Healthy Start service, Email the appropriate MCO (Medicaid Plan) contact person and document the email communication to the MCO in client records within the prescribed timeframe.

Provides information to the general public regarding the services rendered by the agency or the state, and general information concerning the location and services offered by other state agencies. Updates telephone voice mail messages and post signage as needed. Answers the telephone, screens individuals, and calls by securing information so that they may be given correct information or by direction and/or referral to appropriate source. Takes and relays messages and information.  Refers calls appropriately, greets visitors, maintains order in the reception area, follows/adheres to office security protocols and provides information and directions. Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming and outgoing mail. Mails out-of-county screens to the appropriate county.  Provides appropriate referral information.

Performs a range of associated administrative functions, as appropriate, including but not limited to, verifying client demographic information in the Florida Medicaid Management Information System and Women’s Infants and Children (WIC) data systems.  Update information if necessary, in Wells Family System (WFS) and notify assigned care coordinator (when applicable).  Document birth outcome findings into Wells Family System WFS. Completes statistical reports by required time frame according to protocol. Maintains and safeguards both hard copy and electronic documentation and records. Secures documents, files, and prepares records for retention.

Performs daily clerical activities including typing, data entry, bookkeeping, filing, faxing, etc. Operates and/or utilizes a variety of standard business and office machines and equipment including copiers, calculators, fax machines, scanners, computers and printers and other related equipment with accuracy.

Provides back-up assistance to all other staff assistants, as required. Performs other routine office duties and other related work as required and assigned.

STAFF ASSISTANT - 64069420 (myflorida.com)

Class Title: STAFF ASSISTANT 

Position Number: 64082144

Base Salary: $1,260.00 - $1,360.00 Biweekly     

Location: 832 West Central Boulevard – TB Orlando, FL 32805     

Description: This position will work in the clerical section of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic under the supervision of the TB & Refugee Health Program Manager. The incumbent will work in the front desk area providing clerical intake for the TB Program, utilizing electronic health records to register clients, schedule clients for services, and to enter client services while adhering to all DOH policies and procedures. It is preferred that the candidate is fluent (speaking, reading, and writing) in English and Spanish and able to provide interpretation services as needed. Will complete all the required registration and intake services. Will verify Medicaid in Change HealthCare and clinic eligibility status. Will collect appropriate documentation to ensure accurate documentation of eligibility verification and scan and attach all needed documentation to the client electronic health record. Will generate and collect encounter forms daily and ensure that all services are documented into HMS within the designated timeframes. Will receive all client referrals and ensure that all referrals are registered and scheduled in a timely manner.

Will schedule appointments, answer phones, and give general information to the public. Will complete required administrative forms accurately, legibly, and within the designated timeframes. Will take messages and route calls appropriately.  Will follow typing and clerical procedures for records, files, and correspondence.  Will scan and attach all documentation into patient charts as required. Will accurately enter patient data into the HMS System. Will ensure that patient consents and all related forms are completed at the initial appointment. Will ensure all chest x-ray documentation is managed after the physician review/signature and given to the clinic nurse. Will verify and update any changes to the client Demographics at every clinic visit.

Will provide optimal customer service, including answering the phone, routing calls appropriately, making appointments and giving general information to the public in their spoken language.  Assures that the client completes the client satisfaction survey at each encounter. Will access the EDN system, download, scan, and register incoming B1B2 patient information into HMS. Will locate and schedule incoming client appointments in HMS and document patient updates in the EDN system as requested by the clinic physician and clinic nurse.

The incumbent will maintain and submit required administrative forms and reports accurately, legibly and within the required time frames. Will input and retrieve program specific information and/or print program documents as needed. Will review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.

The incumbent will also assist with clerical duties in the RH Clinic as needed. Will send out letters for missed appointments and provide interpretation for clients as needed. Will attend in-services and trainings as required.

Will perform other related work as required or assigned.

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Class Title: Human Services Counselor II

Position Number: 64085992

Base Salary: $1329.00 - $1440.00 Biweekly     

Location: 475 Story Road Suite #1 Ocoee, FL 34761

Description: This is an independent outreach professional that is responsible for providing coordinated intake and referral services to pregnant women, interconception women and infants and their families by providing knowledge, encouragement, linkages, and support necessary to maximize families' health, well-being, and self-sufficiency.  This position is responsible for striving to assure each participant's continued involvement in prenatal and child health care as well as other needed community home visiting services, including Healthy Start services, through actively engaging the participant and building on the families' strengths, assets and goals. This position conducts coordinates health care services for identified high risk participants via telephone calls. This position may also be required to conduct outreach and community engagement activities as warranted.

Human Services Counselor II - 64085992 (myflorida.com)

Class Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT II

Position Number: 64085735

Base Salary:$1,478.06 Biweekly    

Location: 475 Story Road Suite #1 Ocoee, FL 34761

Description: This is an independent outreach professional that is responsible for providing care coordination services to pregnant women, interconception women and infants and their families by providing knowledge, encouragement, linkages, and support necessary to maximize families' health, well-being, and self-sufficiency.  This position is responsible for striving to assure each participant's continued involvement in prenatal and child health care as well as other needed community and Healthy Start services, through actively engaging the participant and building on the families' strengths, assets and goals. This position conducts outreach, plans and coordinates health care services for identified high risk participants via telephone, home, office visits, or a mutually agreed upon location to assist with continuity of care.

HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT II - 64085735 (myflorida.com)

Class Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT II

Position Number: 64061508

Base Salary: $1551.96 Biweekly     

Location: 475 Story Road Suite #1 Ocoee, FL 34761

Description: This is an independent outreach professional that is responsible for providing care coordination services to pregnant women, interconception women and infants and their families by providing knowledge, encouragement, linkages, and support necessary to maximize families' health, well-being, and self-sufficiency.  This position is responsible for striving to assure each participant's continued involvement in prenatal and child health care as well as other needed community and Healthy Start services, through actively engaging the participant and building on the families' strengths, assets and goals. This position conducts outreach, plans and coordinates health care services for identified high risk participants via telephone, home, office visits, or a mutually agreed upon location to assist with continuity of care.

Provides case management services through home visitations to pregnant women; parents of at risk infants and women between pregnancies (interconception) to coordinate service delivery; Conducts assessments of client's total medical and social needs.  Establishes rapport and develops relationships with families starting with program entry. Identifies, evaluates and assesses with family strengths, resources, needs, and priorities; Interprets and translates as (applicable) Facilitates planning and problem solving with participants and families.  Provides information, education, and encouragement to inform and/or motivate families to change situations placing them at risk.  Promotes self-sufficiency and healthy outcomes through encouragement and motivation; reinforcement of heath care regimen, anticipatory guidance, supporting home safety, enhancing parent-infant interaction, promoting continuation in health care promoting health literacy, and managing behavior concerns by utilizing evidenced based curriculums and approaches. Provides information and referrals to community resources; Develops and monitors the plan of care to assure that the concerns of families are addressed. 

Collaborates with other providers to assure continuity and coordination of care and advocates on behalf of the participant, including communicating to the providers, mental health counselors, networking agencies and community, the participant's strengths, needs, feelings and emotional and behavioral problems encountered during case management.

Participates in staff development and training programs for project; participates in team activities and meetings to coordinate, review and recommend best practices. Accurately codes and documents services, education and other pertinent information in participant’s electronic record. Completes and submits all administrative documents. Compiles and reconciles data and other information into reports as required.

Perform other job-related services as required.

HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT II - 64061508 (myflorida.com)