HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR I - 64082516

State of Florida • Saint Petersburg, FL

23d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is within the Department of Health, focusing on providing case management and educational services to pregnant women and infants through the Healthy Start Program. The role involves establishing trusting relationships with diverse families, conducting face-to-face client contact in various settings, providing parenting, breastfeeding, and tobacco cessation education, documenting client information in the Well Family System, and referring clients to community resources.

Requirements

• Experience in Counseling techniques and strategies
• Experience working with pregnant women and children.
• Problem solving skills related to advancing client self-sufficiency.
• Ability to work well with others as a team.
• Computer skills: competency and experience.
• Experience in interviewing and assessing to determine the needs of the client.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Valid Florida Driver's License
• At least 1 year experience working with high-risk pregnant women and/or families
• Must have reliable and dependable transportation every day for home visitation purposes
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• 1 to 3 years of experience working with families
• 1 to 3 years home visiting experience
• 1 to 3 years case management experience
• Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish
• Associate's degree or higher in psychology, Social Work or related field.

Responsibilities

• Establish a trusting relationship with culturally diverse families by initiating and maintaining regular client contact.
• Provide Case Management to pregnant women and infants referred to the Healthy Start Program.
• Provide face to face contact with clients either in the OB provider’s office or in the client’s residence.
• Provide Parenting Education one on one with clients.
• Provide Breastfeeding Education and Tobacco Cessation Education to individual clients.
• Document all client contact information in the web-based computer application known as the Well Family System.
• Provide referrals to community resources to supplement Healthy Start services.

Benefits

• 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree