SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64036732

Requisition No: 860592 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64036732

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64036732 

Salary:  $1,636.98 - $1,680.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/15/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN ORANGE COUNTY
JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT
INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY – The only applicants accepted are Department of Health employees; (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants outside of the department will not be accepted

Class Title: Senior Human Services Program Specialist
Position Number: 64036732
Salary: $1,636.98 - $1,680.00 Biweekly
Program: Sexually Transmitted Disease
Location: 832 West Central Boulevard; Orlando, FL 32805  

**DOH – Orange is a tobacco free agency.
 
**This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies as they become available.
 
**NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. **

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Current Florida Department of Health (DOH) employee.
•    6 months verifiable work experience with STD or HIV clients.
•    2 years of verifiable experience in one or more of the following: collecting/drawing labs, counseling/interviewing, social work, case management, emergency services, or working in a clinical setting
•    Successful completion of Disease Intervention Specialist Training within six (6) months of hire.
•    Physical ability to kneel, bend, lift, walk long distances and carry up to 25 pounds daily
•    Willing to work in various weather conditions (hot, cold, rain)
•    Willing to enter a jail and/or prison to perform job duties.
•    Valid Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle.
•    Emergency Duty

 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducting Interviews, and re-interviews on clients with STD infections for treatment referrals, and partner notifications.  Documenting each activity conducted with date and time in STARS System.  Educate Patients regarding STD infections and appropriate medical care.  Interviewing HIV positive clients, referring them for linkage to follow up medical care.  Prioritizing STARS Task-list for the day.  Utilizing STARS System to input STD cases in an accurate and timely manner.
Conducting Record search using available resources, such as: HMS, STARS, DMV, Medicaid, Jail, white pages, medi.net, Accurint, etc.  Clinic duties, when assigned to include, Pre and Post-test counseling, utilizing the Q-Flow system.  Data entry in EHR, Making Field Visits to providers, hospitals, clients’ residence.  Making phone calls to providers, to include Doctor’s offices, Hospitals, Laboratories, and patients to verify treatment and or demographic information.  Performing laboratory duties, collecting urine and blood specimens for testing of these STD’s: Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Hepatitis, and HIV.  Printing lab labels from E-Lab, preparing specimens for shipment.  
Conducting cluster activities and condoms distribution.  Maintaining individual blood kits.  Occasionally conducting Rapid HIV testing on clients.  
Creating STARS profiles for newly reactive HIV clients.  Maintain all necessary logs in SharePoint.  Maintaining state vehicles for cleanliness, gas, and recommended maintenance.  Operating various electronic devices, copy machine, fax machine, printers, Eltrons, computer, etc.  Properly maintaining vehicle mileage log.  
Participating in all mandatory trainings/meetings, including passing the STD modules and Partner Passport to partner services with an 80% score or higher within 6 months of employment.  Stocking and restocking coolers for community screenings.  Transporting clients to and/or from clinic when necessary, providing bus passes.
Acting as provider liaison for STD department.  Complying with outlined protocol for outreach activities and departmental security regulations.  
Checking emails, and addressing phone messages, returning phone calls.  Resolving clients’ concerns in the clinic if possible, or consulting with supervisor
Performs all other duties as assigned 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
•    Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
•    Ability to conduct health investigations.
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