Job Description

Requisition No: 845176 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64004669

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64004669 

Salary: $33,760.00 - $39,520 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/05/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator 

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional position that provides Health Education to Marion County Health Department clients and residents of Marion County. The position requires the ability to take initiative, work independently, as a team, and think creatively. Strong communication skills-written and verbal, ability to multitask and prioritize, and attention to detail required. The individual will be expected to work with community and corporate partners in a professional, sensitive, and confidential manner. This position requires the ability to work with teens, parents, and other adults while discussing potentially sensitive subjects such as healthy decision making, sexual health, teen pregnancy, and STD prevention. The individual in this position will be supervised by the Health Education Program Manager-SES. A valid driver’s license is required for this position. This is a grant funded position, if funding is discontinued, this position may be eliminated.

The Health Educator will be responsible for the following Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Programming:

The Health Educator will deliver the grant approved, evidence based, curriculum to middle and high school students within the Marion County Public School System along with private schools.

The Health Educator will deliver presentations to adults/parents in church groups, correctional facilities and other community based organizations related to Sexual Risk Avoidance education.

This position will be required to work with parents and concerned adults and will seek out opportunities to educate adults on information related to Sexual Risk Avoidance education and other current issues related to positive youth development to their children and county youth.

With guidance from the Health Education Consultant and program supervisor, this educator will plan, coordinate, and implement special events that promote Sexual Risk Avoidance education to county youth. These events will be coordinated with community and corporate partners.

This Health Educator may be asked to promote youth health an address related youth risk factors by participating in community coalitions/councils/meetings/events, disseminating information to health education staff/program coordinators, supervisor and Marion County public.

The individual will assist in program monitoring and evaluation activities.

Other duties as assigned: participation in special departmental events

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience educating youth or adults
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication- both written and verbal.
• Ability to discuss sensitive subjects such as sexual health, teen pregnancy, STD prevention, and healthy decision making in an appropriate and positive manner.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
• Ability to develop and deliver health education services to others.
• Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Ability and skills to prioritize and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to maintain electronic and hard copy records.
• Ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Ability to problem solve and think quickly under pressure.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 30lbs or more unassisted.
• Ability to operate a personal computer, utilizing computer systems and operating audiovisual equipment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.

Qualifications:

Minimum - 

Comfortable with providing Sexual Risk Avoidance education to youth, which includes teen pregnancy, STD's, healthy/unhealthy relationships and boundaries.

Experience educating youth or adults.

Preferred -

Working with community partners

Bachelor Degree

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:

Marion County Health Department

1801 SE 32nd Ave Ocala Florida 34471

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!

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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 (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.

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.

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. 

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