SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64035494

Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Orange County is seeking a Senior Health Educator to plan and execute outreach programs for the Busy Babies and Beyond (BBB) Healthy Start initiative. You will coordinate health promotion activities, develop materials, and work with BBB staff and community partners to recruit participants.

The role requires a high school diploma/GED with at least one year of public health experience, plus one year in outreach and health education.

Qualifications

• Possess at minimum a high school diploma/GED with one year of verifiable public health/maternal child health or community development experience.
• One-year experience in conducting community outreach/ educational classes.
• One-year experience preparing and conducting public or community health presentations.
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s license OR a valid driver’s license from another state and obtain FL license within 30 days of hire.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Implement outreach programs or events for the HRSA funded Healthy Start program (BBB).
• Promote and coordinate health education activities and services for BBB participants.
• Develop and promote health education materials and schedules for classes in English and Spanish.
• Coordinate locations, instructors, and care coordinators; liaise with community partners.
• Document client encounters and maintain logs and reports.

Skills

Public health outreach

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

MS Outlook

Internet Explorer

Excel

Job description

Requisition No: 881104

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64035494

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64035494

Salary: $1280.00 - $1480.00 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 02/05/2027

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

IN ORANGE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUCMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT

Class Title: Senior Health Educator

Position Number: 64035494

Base Salary: $1280.00 - $1480.00 Biweekly

Location: 475 Story Road, Ocoee, FL 34761

• DOH – Orange is a tobacco free agency.
• This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies as they become available.

This is a “pool” announcement, and applicants will not be considered after 6 months.

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

Job Duties And Responsibilities

This is an independent outreach professional responsible for implementing effective outreach programs or events for the HRSA funded Federal Healthy Start program referred to as the Bellies, Babies, and Beyond (BBB). This position is responsible for promoting and coordinating activities, and initiatives designed to increase awareness and recruitment of program participants. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, and conducting health promotion and public health education programs, events, and activities for the Healthy Start Programs to maximize families’ health, well-being, and self-sufficiency by providing the necessary knowledge, information, encouragement, linkages, and support. This position works with BBB staff, members of community agencies and organizations to coordinate services and classes (i.e. Parenting, Benefits of Breastfeeding, Car Seat Education, Safe Sleep, and Interconception Care) beneficial to BBB participants and the residents of Orange County.

Develop and execute an action plan outlining effort relating to outreach and community engagement activities including identifying specific relationships that will be nurtured, activities to be executed, goal, objectives, and timelines. Plans, manages, coordinates, participates and facilitates health promotion and public health education activities, including but not limited to parenting, car seat safety education, benefits of breastfeeding, safe sleep and interconceptual care. Designs and promote health education media materials, brochures and displays for health fairs, seminars, conferences, baby showers, electronic communication/newsletter, and other items. Provides health care information and serves as a resource to other community agencies and professional groups. Work with local schools and/or agencies with teen parent programs by providing health promotion and health education. Collaborates with other BBB team members on the development and delivery of health promotion and public health education services to the community. Assist BBB team members in creating and reviewing health promotion and education activities for participants. Documents all client encounters and contracts made. Maintains sign-in logs, surveys, and report statistical outcomes.

Develops and maintains professional relationships with Safe Kids Coalition, Early Learning Coalition, Childbirth Educators, and other community agencies and organizations. Coordinates BBB education classes in English and Spanish. Acts as liaison between instructors, site points of contact, and care coordinators. Coordinate locations for classes, assists in the development of memorandum of agreements and publishes/update schedules for classes. Meets with instructors on a yearly basis and as needed to provide updates, service delivery guidance, and assistance.

Reviews and compiles health promotion and public health education materials developed for use in training programs. Maintains health promotion and public health education library and teaching equipment.

Performs a range of associated administrative functions, as appropriate, such as assisting with front desk phones, preparing client information packets, administrative and programmatic documents, reports, and correspondence, as required.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION

Knowledge of: community resources and social services programs available to pregnant mother and infants. Knowledge of fetus, infant and child development. Knowledge of: the principles and techniques of effective communication; principles and practices of health education; methods of data collection; basic computer and keyboarding skills. Knowledge of WINDOWS, MS OUTLOOK, Internet Explorer, and Excel. Skill in: operating a personal computer and Ability to: work independently and exercise good professional judgment. Ability to coordinate a team approach to the rehabilitation process. Ability to demonstrate and exhibit respect for and sensitivity to the needs and rights of others, including those differing cultural, language racial, sexual, or ethnic identities. collect and analyze data; to communicate effectively; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to

establish trusting relationships and work effectively with community partners; actively listen to others; communicate effective. Identify family strengths and foster self-sufficiency and independence in families. Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Knowledge of

the principles and techniques of effective communication; principles and practices of health education of WINDOWS, MS OUTLOOK, Internet, Explorer, Word and Excel.

Ability to

communicate effectively, work independently and exercise good professional judgment. respect for and sensitivity to the needs and rights of others, including those differing cultural, language

racial, sexual, or ethnic identities.

Ability to

work well under pressure and meet deadlines. Willingness to travel locally and work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.

Minimum Qualifications

Possess at minimum a high school diploma/GED with one year of verifiable public health/maternal child health or community development experience.

One-year experience in conducting community outreach/ educational classes.

One-year experience preparing and conducting public or community health presentations.

The incumbent will have to travel to complete the job duties and responsibilities of this position. Must currently have a valid Florida Driver’s license OR a valid driver’s license from another state (will be required to get a FL driver license within 30 days of hire) AND to have access to a personal vehicle in the absence of a county vehicle.

Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency? This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man‑made or natural. Emergency duties may also include in‑state and/or out‑of‑state deployment.

This position requires daily in-office or field work. You must be willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work.

Must be fluent in speaking Spanish and communicating both verbally and written in proper English.

This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship.

Where You Will Work

Work Location: 475 Story Road Ocoee, FL 34761

Mission

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

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

• I 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.

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

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• 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) 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 on 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