HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64058527

State of Florida; Quincy (FL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a Health Educator Consultant to plan and deliver health promotion programs for clinics, schools, and community groups. The role expands outreach, conducts screenings, referrals, and supports chronic disease prevention and tobacco cessation efforts.

The position supports DPP activities, assists with BCCEDP coordination, and helps maintain required program documentation, meetings, and HMS entries across multiple statewide programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
• Knowledge of variety of health specialty areas.
• Knowledge of data collection methods.
• Skill in operating audiovisual and computer equipment.
• Ability to plan and coordinate health promotion programs and projects.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to evaluate health education practices for compliance.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to prepare reports, memoranda, pamphlets, curricula, lesson plans and grant requests.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers health promotion and public health education for clinics, schools, and communities.
• Supports diabetes prevention, tobacco prevention, and cancer early detection programs.
• Provides outreach, documentation, reporting, and client coordination to ensure program operations.
• Supports the DPP, Tobacco/SWAT, and regional BCCEDP coordinators as needed.
• Maintains program records and assists with required monthly/quarterly reports.
• Participates in meetings and assists with HMS data entry and scheduling.

Job description

Requisition No: 884055

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64058527

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64058527

Salary: $42,561 - $48,000

Posting Closing Date: 09/25/2026

Your Specific Responsibilities

The Health Educator Consultant plans and delivers health promotion and public health education programs for clinics, schools, and community groups. The position expands outreach, education, screenings, and referrals for chronic disease prevention, diabetes management, and tobacco cessation, and provides support to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This position supports the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) by assisting lead staff with program activities, supports the Tobacco/SWAT Coordinator by contributing to tobacco‑prevention policy efforts and youth empowerment education within the SWAT Chapter, and assists the Regional BCCEDP Coordinator as needed. The role also provides comprehensive support across all assigned programs, including outreach, documentation, reporting, meetings, and client coordination tasks, to ensure effective and seamless program operations.

Tobacco/SWAT Coordinator Support

Plans, implements, and conducts health promotion and public health education programs for clinics, schools, and community groups.

Serves as support for SWAT Coordinator. Serves as a member of the SWAT Chapter, assisting by demonstrating and teaching responsible youth empowerment through skill-building, increasing knowledge of tobacco issues and prevention, and providing advocacy training.

May transport youth to statewide and regional events.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Support

Serves as backup to the Regional Coordinator for the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, providing support in outreach planning, community engagement, participant recruitment, and promoting program awareness.

Assists with client follow-up documentation in required tracking systems, ensures timely completion of monthly BCCEDP reports, and maintains program records in accordance with Department standards.

Supports required program meetings, including monthly conference calls and biannual statewide meetings, and assists with client registration and service entry in HMS when needed.

Outreach Support

Increases outreach and education among priority populations on chronic disease prevention and strategies to address associated risk factors.

Increases screenings and referrals for diabetes prevention, diabetes management, asthma services, tobacco cessation programs, and supports the breast and cervical program.

Diabetes Prevention Program Support

Responsibilities may include obtaining certification as a Lifestyle Change Coach for the PreventT2 curriculum; participating in community outreach events to increase awareness and recruiting participants; assisting with DPP classes in both in-person and virtual formats; and developing and delivering presentations to small groups in various settings. Additional duties include participating in local, regional, and state meetings, training, and technical assistance calls; and assisting with the completion and submission of program reports on a monthly, quarterly, and biannual basis.

Attend team meetings, CHD staff meetings and participate in staff development activities when appropriate.

Maintains client and confidentiality in a manner consistent with Florida Statutes and DOH policy.

Provides support for other initiatives and performs related duties as necessary with adjustable scheduling.

Enter 100% of EARS within (1) day following the end of the pay period at least 97% of time. Records services performed into HMS immediately after providing services.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
• Knowledge of variety of health specialty areas.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Skill in operating a variety of audiovisual and computer equipment.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the development and implementation of health promotion and public health education programs and projects.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to evaluate health education practices for compliance with applicable statutes, rules and regulations.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to prepare a wide variety of written material such as reports, memoranda, pamphlets, curricula, lesson plans and grant requests.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

This position requires daily in-office or field work.

Preferred

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of professional experience in planning, evaluation, research, analysis, business, government, social health, or rehabilitation services or fiscal work.

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.

A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Bilingual.

Mission

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Vision

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work

Florida Department of Health

278 LaSalle Leffall Dr. Quincy, FL 32351

The Benefits Of Working For The State Of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

Please Be Advised

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.