HEALTH SERVICES ANALYST D - 64084365

My Florida Families; Fort Myers (FL); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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My Florida Families in Fort Myers, FL, seeks a fulltime Health Services Analyst D for the Florida Department of Health in Lee County, focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and early intervention. The role coordinates technical assistance to community-based organizations, manages counseling, testing, and linkage activities, and supports program planning in Area 8.

Travel within the Area 8 region is required.

Competenze

• Knowledge of public health principles and HIV/AIDS programs.
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data for monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Mansioni

• Provide or coordinate technical assistance to community-based organizations.
• Coordinate training and technical assistance related to HIV/AIDS prevention and care.
• Collaborate with CHD, CBOs, and providers to plan outreach and testing activities.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in program coordination.

Conoscenze

Public speaking

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Public health knowledge

Team collaboration

Strumenti

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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*This is a fulltime Career Service (CS) Health Services Analyst D position working with the Department of Health in Lee County.*

This is a highly responsible professional position with lead responsibility for community focused Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (HIV/AIDS) prevention, care, and early intervention activities in an assigned area of the state. The primary responsibilities of this position include providing or coordinating technical assistance to community based organizations (CBO’s), management of technical assistance and consultation regarding community planning, treatment and care and prevention specifically as it relates to community needs and activities. This position is assigned to and stationed at the Department of Health in Lee County and reports to Area 8 HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator (HAPC), and travels amongst the Area 8 region. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively.

Early Intervention Consultant Specific:

• Facilitates 500, 501, 501 Updates, “Train the Trainer” courses and completes all associated paperwork. Monitors 501trainers and provides technical assistance. Coordinates/meets with other trainers to address counseling, testing, and linkage needs. Research new HIV/AIDS data and updates 501 trainers.
• Provides technical assistance, consultation and training to state, city or local health officials, private and public organizations, including organizations serving individuals at increased risk of HIV/AIDS exposure.
• Ensures registration of new HIV test sites and re-registration compliance of sites. Monitors Counseling, Testing, and Linkage (CTL) Memoranda of Agreements (MOA). Provides technical assistance for all CTL related areas such as forms, policies, procedures, guidelines, lab liaison, and addresses specific needs.

HIV/ AIDS Community Health Coordinator Specific:

• Coordinates with Florida HIV/AIDS Planning Network (FCPN) to facilitate the provision of peer-to-peer support, mentoring and exchange of ideas from experienced CBOs to new and emerging CBO’s expressing an interest in such assistance.
• Works in collaboration with the Florida HIV/AIDS Community Planning Group and local community planning partnerships and consortia as technical advisor on community health issues.
• Creates partnerships with local County Health Departments, local colleges / universities, CBOs and local businesses to promote state approved community health strategies. provide technical assistance and capacity building.

Teamwork:

• Collaborates and coordinates with HIV testing, ARTAS Coordinators, PTCs and Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) staff at County Health Departments (CHD), public and private medical care providers, HIV case managers, community based organizations (CBO), State and County correctional staff, community health center, and other HIV testing sites to plan outreach and testing activities.

Organization Specific Activities:

• Attends and participates in general staff meetings and staff development, such as team/staff meetings and in-service/continuing education.
• Performs related duties as necessary including public health services during a disaster.
• Coordinates activities with the Statewide HIV/AIDS Coordinator within the Bureau of HIV/AIDS and networks with other Regional HIV/AIDS community health Coordinators statewide.
• Provides regular feedback through the HAPC to the Statewide Health Coordinator on all activities.
• Alternative Key Custodian: This position has the responsibility of being the Alternate Key Custodian as defined on the FL DOH Information Security and Privacy Policy 6.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles, practices & procedures
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating
• Skill in operating a personal computer and software applications to include Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Work and Microsoft Excel
• Skilled in public speaking
• Skilled at listening to what other people are saying and asking appropriate questions
• Skilled in written and oral communications
• Skilled at observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem; solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
• Ability to show, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others.
• Ability to identify things that must be changed to achieve a goal
• Ability to plan, organize & coordinate work assignments & communicate effectively verbally & in writing
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relations with others
• Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures
• Ability to prioritize individual workload
• 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 telephone, computer, copier, and small hand tools, i.e., stapler, scissors, etc.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a valid driver’s license and have a motor vehicle to perform duties.
• Certified as an HIV/AIDS Counselor and Tester within 6 months of hire.
• At least one year or more of HIV patient care or prevention experience.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

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

Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

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

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

Where You Will Work:

Fort Myers, FL, US, 33901

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

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.

Candidates 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.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Myers
Nearest Secondary Market: Cape Coral

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.