ops human services program specialist - Fort Lauderdale, United States - State of Florida

Description

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $27.5 hourly

Posting Closing Date: 05/06/2024

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES/HIV PREVENTION PROGRAM

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

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 will not be considered.

DUTIES

This is a highly responsible HIV/AIDS prevention position within the Florida Department of Health-Broward County HIV Prevention Program responsible for providing education, technical assistance, and act as the liaison between the Broward County HIV/AIDS Program office, Men Having Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender Community in Broward County. The incumbent will be responsible for planning and conducting programs/interventions to prevent HIV infection and/or improving prevention services already in place that address HIV prevention services to the MSM & Transgender community within Broward County. The position reports directly to the HIV/AIDS Program Administrator.

Provides technical assistance (TA) and guidance to local county health departments (CHDs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) on development, implementation, evaluation, and expansion of HIV prevention programs and/or services for the MSM and Transgender community. Assesses and evaluates Broward County HIV prevention programs that target the MSM community and identify challenges/needs. Identify gatekeepers in the MSM and Transgender community. Works with MSM & Transgender Advisory Council to address issues affecting MSM and Transgender Community. Regularly review Broward County HIV/AIDS data and recommend changes to prevention programs based on this data and/or other evidence based data, in collaboration and consultation with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant, Minority AIDS Coordinator (MAC), Early Intervention Consultant (EIC), and HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator (HAPC). Share recommendations for implementations of new strategies and/or venues to reach out to MSM & Transgender. Serve as an HIV/AIDS health education advisor to internal and external partners including, but not limited to, health departments, Ryan White Part A office, community based organizations, and CDC-funded providers in HIV prevention matters related to the MSM & Transgender community. Assists in programmatic monitoring site visits of contractual providers delivering HIV services to MSM & Transgender communities. Participate in quality improvement (QI) and TA activities for the area, specifically for MSM & Transgender prevention services and activities. Shares information with contracted providers and other local partners. Enhance and support existing local HIV prevention programs by working and partnering with CBOs and stakeholders to develop and support local HIV/AIDS initiatives targeting MSM & Transgender. Develops and provides capacity building training and/or education related to HIV prevention issues affecting the MSM & Transgender community.

Plan, coordinate, attend, and/or present at local, regional, and/or statewide conferences, meetings, and workshops. Attend monthly meetings of the Broward County HIV Prevention Planning Council. Serve on advisory committees of community and health related agencies as requested. Participates in local prevention campaigns as assigned. Provide HIV counseling, testing and linkage services when requested. Function as back-up instructor for the HIV 500, 501 and 501 Update classes. Establishes positive collaboration with other FDOH programmatic staff in the area of Disease Control; i.e., STD, TB, Hepatitis, etc.

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the unique issues affecting high-risk communities and willingness to learn about culturally relevant interventions for gay and bisexual men and transgender individuals, people who inject drugs and people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Knowledge and understanding of new scientific public health approaches to HIV/STI prevention.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of social network platforms and applications.
• Comfort discussing sex, sexuality, and substance use.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct programs or activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess intermediate level, practiced knowledge of software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Are you willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency? Additionally, emergency duties are inclusive of working in Special Needs Shelters, or performing other emergency duties, but not limited to responses to or threats involving any disaster, man-made or natural..
• Experience working in the HIV/AIDS field.
• Experience in providing presentations & trainings.
• Experience working with the MSM Community.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to drive a county vehicle to various sites throughout the day.
• Available to work nights and weekends as required by program needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 1 year of experience creating or expanding collaboration with community partners and/or contract based organizations.
• A minimum of 1 year experience working in the HIV/AIDS field.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in providing presentations & trainings.
• Experience working as a Health Educator.

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:

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:

BROWARD COUNTY

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• 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)
• And more

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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:

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.

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 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 , 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.

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

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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.