HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR II - 64051304

Requisition No: 856248 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR II - 64051304

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64051304 

Salary:  $33,760.00 - $40,744.43 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is a grant funded position in the Healthy Start Program, if funding is discontinued, the position may be eliminated. This is an independent professional Human Services Counselor II providing care coordination to the Healthy Start Program with the responsibility of decreasing structural, financial and personal barriers to achieve needed health services for eligible high-risk prenatal and infant clients. This position will make home visits to facilitate risk assessment, follow-up on missed appointments, link clients with services and provide opportunity for client self-sufficiency. This position works closely with department heads of other agencies in the community and with supervisors within the Marion County Health Department to coordinate the activities of this program. Works under the direct supervision of the Senior Human Services Counselor Administrator – SES. An automobile is required for this position and a valid driver’s license.

Makes home visits to evaluate eligible high risk prenatal clients and infant client needs. Develops and completes a Family Support Plan if applicable, during these visits identifying structural, financial and personal barriers to getting needed health services.  Links clients with services in the community.  Educates eligible high-risk prenatal in the home setting on importance of prenatal care, proper nutrition and risk factors while also educating parents of high-risk infants on the importance of regular health screening, growth and development, nutrition, immunization schedules and safety.

 

Documents services provided and maintains records and reports of services rendered within 72 hours.

 

Works closely with Marion County Health Department clinics, private health care providers and other community agencies in assuring clients medical/social needs are met.

 

Implements group educational services to high-risk prenatal and infant clients within the Healthy Start program guidelines.

 

Prepares and submits reports to meet local, district and state requirements. 

 

Maintains professional knowledge and skills by attending staff meetings, workshops, seminars and other professional training programs.  Performs related work as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

• Ability to collect and document information in a timely manner in computer data management systems
• Ability to communicate and interview effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to provide education in a group setting
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities
• Knowledge of assessments, interviewing and education theories and techniques
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to represent Healthy Start during community health fairs and/or community events which may take place on occasional weekends.
• Ability to communicate with our Spanish Speaking clients.
• Knowledge with case management experience     
• Knowledge of Healthy Start

Qualifications:

Minimum-

Florida Driver License

Assiociate Degree and/ or 3 years of experience providing medical or social services to women or children

Bilingual in English/ Spanish 

 

Preferred-

Experience in maternal and child health

Experience in case management

Experience working with community partners

 

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.

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