OPS FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - 64909132

State of Florida

2d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. This is an in-office position only.

This is a Peer Counselor (PC) position in the Citrus County Health Department Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) office. This position utilizes personal experience and empathy to support and counsel new mothers who are breast-feeding their babies.

Note: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications/resumes will not be considered.

This is an Other Personnel Services (OPS) temporary position working no more than 20 hours per week

Requirements

• Ability to manage time and communicate effectively to team members and maintain 100% confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and evaluate services provided.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Must have breast-fed a child within the past five years.
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Time sheet and EAR entry within the required time frame
• Subject to emergency duty in the event of a natural disaster
• Completion of all mandatory or assigned trainings within the required time frame
• Expected to promote Florida Department of Health in Citrus County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts and its vision to be the healthiest state in the nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.
• Has computer access to HMS. Adheres to Confidentiality and Security policies and procedures.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license.
• Provides breastfeeding support services for Citrus County Health Department WIC and Nutrition Program.
• Provides breastfeeding support counseling in WIC clinics and by telephone contact.
• Is available outside usual 8 to 5 working hours to provide information and support to mothers with breastfeeding questions or problems
• Attends all required WIC Health Department breastfeeding program meetings and inservice training as assigned
• Responsible for securing the designated information set for protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access, for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic formats.
• Refers breastfeeding clients to other public assistance programs per Health Department /WIC guidelines.
• Maintains and updates breastfeeding client files.
• Records and reports accurate data on all client contacts per WIC policy.
• Provides follow-up service and documentation on all referrals.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed