HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64004471

Requisition No: 845778 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64004471

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64004471 

Salary:  $33,760.00 - $40,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 02/06/2025 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a grant funded position that is highly confidential and specialized position dedicated to providing Early Intervention Services for newly diagnosed persons or persons out of medical care with HIV/AIDS.  This dedicated linkage to care position is part of a team of three that are providing enhanced care coordination services to persons living with HIV in Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. 

 

This position is mobile and requires travel to client’s home and other community sites.  The goal of this team is to increase the numbers of persons living with HIV/AIDS who engage and remain engaged in HIV Primary Care, increase the number of persons who obtain insurance and increase the number of persons who maintain viral load suppression. The position will be responsible for conducting enrollment and eligibility verification for Ryan White benefit for newly diagnosed persons and persons out of care.  Once eligibility is established, referring the consumer into medical care, developing a plan of action for meeting the consumers assessed needs, and handing the consumer off to a qualified medical case manager are the primary goals. 

 

This position includes engaging in community meetings and events to foster community partnerships and relationship and provide HIV testing to consenting community members.  Incumbent must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. 

 

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• 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
• Associate degree or equivalent work experience. An official transcript is needed or verifiable documentation for equivalent work experience to confirm your qualifications for this position
• Reliable transportation and a valid current driver’s license and are willing to use your personal vehicle for work travel
• Minimum of 1-year patient/case management experience

Preferred –

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Minimum of 1-year verifiable work with persons living with HIV/AIDS

 

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:

Umatilla, FL

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: