OPS HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE - 64906230

OPS HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE - 64906230
Date:

Mar 19, 2024
Location:
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify) .
Requisition No: 825499
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE - 64906230
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64906230
Salary:

$22.00
Posting Closing Date: 03/28/2024
Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY
HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE- 64906230
TEST AND TREAT HIV/AIDS 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.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working under the direct supervision of the Biological Scientist II, this position serves in a developmental capacity, providing direct disease and public health awareness intervention activities. This position is responsible for client intake, screening, and referral of persons referred under the Test and Treat initiative who require linkage to HIV primary care and health support services. Candidate for this position must be able to work non-traditional hours as required.
+

Conduct intake interviews and administers program screening instruments to identify range of client needs, barriers to care, and draft a care plan for clients. Ensure that clients are linked to community service providers within the established protocols.
+

Provide partner services and health education to family members. Transport clients to and from T&T medical appointments as needed. Enters all necessary information on clients that are currently being linked to care in the database to ensure continuity of care.
+

Conducts field investigations in accordance with current HIV Program Policy to locate and provide education and linkage to care to individuals newly infected with HIV/AIDS, or those that have been "lost to care".
+

Responds to phone calls from internal and external clients and customers requesting information about Linkage to Care Services and arrange intake appointments when appropriate. Coordinate client care with providers by telephone, as appropriate.
+

Maintain client documentation in accordance with standard of care. Maintain accurate and confidential case records on services provided per Broward County Health Department procedures.
+

Provides referrals to HIV-negative partners at highest risk of acquiring HIV (those in
sero-discordant relationships) to biomedical intervention services, such as PrEP and nPEP.

Provides partner services as required.
+

Attend all appropriate meetings as required. Keep the program supervisor apprised of activities, challenges, and needs.
+

Perform other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
+

Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs 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.
+

Have experience in case management, peer support, social services, linkage to medical or support services.
+

Have a valid driver's license.
+

Have experience conducting intakes or interviews.
+

Have experience working with medical records or other protected health information.
+

Bilingual English/Spanish, fluent and conversational.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
+

Have experience using Provide Enterprise.
+

Have experience conducting field or home visits.
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

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.
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 (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.
Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market:Miami

#J-18808-Ljbffr