HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III - 64007179

State of Florida • CRAWFORDVILLE, FL

4d • $34,760 - $36,888 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a highly accountable position responsible for providing ongoing services to Healthy Start clients in Wakulla County under the direction of the Wakulla County Healthy Start Program Manager. Incumbents must meet requirements set forth by the Capital Area Health Start Coalition. The Healthy Start program is a home visiting program serving pregnant women, postpartum women, and infants from birth up until age three. This position will also provide services with Coordinated Intake and Referral (CI&R) as needed. The CI&R program provides telephonic services to pregnant women, postpartum women, and infants and their families where risks and needs are identified, and referrals are provided as needed. This position requires travel and is responsible for the integrity and security of data sets under his or her control. Uses knowledge of quality improvement (QI) methods and processes to work with other staff to help identify opportunities for improvement and develop a culture of quality within DOH Wakulla; assists in improvement projects, as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Florida Driver's License Required
• Knowledge and ability to discuss sensitive maternal and child topics with mothers and families
• Ability to work before, during, and or/beyond normal work hours, including evenings and weekends as needed to meet with clients and participate in outreach activities.
• This position requires the incumbent to work daily in-office with field work required for home visiting.
• Knowledge of community resources and networking within the community.
• Ability to organize assignments and work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients while interpreting their needs.
• Ability to clearly communicate while interviewing.
• Ability to document in web-based health management system.
• Ability to discuss sensitive maternal and child topics.
• Ability to follow contract and program guidelines.
• Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• 2 or more years of experience professionally working with youth and/or families
• Experience teaching or educating individuals
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and ongoing Healthy Start services to Wakulla County Healthy Start clients using a home visiting model. Individualized services include providing pregnancy health education, parenting education, stress management support, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, smoking cessation, interconceptional care education, developmental screenings, screenings for other risks, and referrals to other agencies as needed.
• Provide initial intakes with clients referred to the CI&R program. Document all services in the designed client services database(s). Refer clients to alternative community resources appropriate to clients’ needs.
• Implement and coordinate parent support groups with focus of educating on newborn baby care, breastfeeding, and other prenatal and postnatal topics.
• Represent our agency and program area at community events and outreach activities to enhance community awareness and education.
• Develop relationships with community partners and resources within the community.
• Establish and maintain contact with community agencies.
• Attend Healthy Start meetings and monthly staff meetings as required by supervisor.
• Familiarize and follow the Connect Protocols and Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree