HEALTH SERVICES ANALYST D - 64084365

State of Florida • Fort Myers, FL

4d • $45,000 - $47,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Services Analyst D is a highly responsible professional position with lead responsibility for community-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and early intervention activities in an assigned area of Florida. The role provides or coordinates technical assistance to community-based organizations and manages consultation related to community planning, treatment, care, and prevention based on community needs and activities. The position is stationed at the Department of Health in Lee County, works across the Area 8 region, and reports to the Area 8 HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator.

The position may perform Early Intervention Consultant functions, including facilitating HIV/AIDS training courses, supporting and monitoring trainers, researching new HIV/AIDS data, and providing technical assistance and training to public and private organizations. It also supports HIV test-site registration and re-registration, monitors Counseling, Testing, and Linkage agreements, and advises on related forms, policies, procedures, guidelines, and laboratory coordination.

The role may also perform HIV/AIDS Community Health Coordinator functions, supporting peer-to-peer mentoring among community-based organizations, advising community planning groups on community health issues, and developing partnerships to promote approved community health strategies. The position collaborates with health departments, medical providers, case managers, correctional staff, community organizations, and other partners to plan outreach and testing. It participates in staff development, coordinates with statewide HIV/AIDS staff, provides activity updates, and may perform public health services during a disaster or emergency.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle to perform job duties.
• Become certified as an HIV/AIDS Counselor and Tester within six months of hire.
• Have at least one year of HIV patient care or prevention experience.
• Communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods for compiling, organizing, and analyzing data for monitoring and evaluation.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and software applications, including Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
• Public speaking, listening, written communication, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to observe and evaluate outcomes, identify lessons learned, and redirect efforts as needed.
• Ability to demonstrate friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness.
• Ability to identify changes needed to achieve a goal.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize individual workload and work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to frequently use a telephone, computer, copier, and small hand tools such as a stapler and scissors.

Responsibilities

• Lead community-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and early intervention activities in an assigned area.
• Provide or coordinate technical assistance and consultation for community-based organizations and other public and private organizations.
• Facilitate HIV/AIDS training courses, complete related paperwork, monitor trainers, and provide trainer support.
• Coordinate with trainers to address counseling, testing, and linkage needs; research new HIV/AIDS data and update trainers.
• Ensure registration of new HIV test sites and compliance with re-registration requirements.
• Monitor Counseling, Testing, and Linkage Memoranda of Agreements and provide assistance on related forms, policies, procedures, guidelines, and laboratory liaison needs.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer support, mentoring, and exchange of ideas among community-based organizations in coordination with the Florida HIV/AIDS Planning Network.
• Serve as a technical advisor to the Florida HIV/AIDS Community Planning Group and local community planning partnerships and consortia.
• Build partnerships with county health departments, colleges and universities, community-based organizations, and local businesses to promote state-approved community health strategies.
• Collaborate with health department staff, medical providers, HIV case managers, correctional staff, community organizations, and other partners to plan outreach and testing activities.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in staff development and continuing education.
• Coordinate with the Statewide HIV/AIDS Coordinator and network with regional HIV/AIDS community health coordinators.
• Provide regular feedback through the Area 8 HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator to the Statewide Health Coordinator.
• Serve as the Alternate Key Custodian under the Florida Department of Health Information Security and Privacy Policy 6.
• Perform related duties as assigned, including public health services during a disaster and emergency duty when required.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed