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MyFlorida HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT I - 64029152 in ST PETERSBURG, Florida
HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT I - 64029152
Date: Jun 28, 2024
Location:
ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33701
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Requisition No: 832418
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT I - 64029152
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64029152
Salary: $1,468.29-1,600.00 biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 07/11/2024
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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values ofInnovation,Collaboration,Accountability,Responsiveness, andExcellencein all aspects of their work.
Human Services Program Consultant – HIV/AIDS Program
Your Specific Responsibilities :
Reporting to the HIV Surveillance Program Manager, this position serves as the NIR (No Identified Risk) Coordinator and assists with Linkage to Care to assist clients following positive confirmatory HIV test results or a newly reported Mama Bear (HIV positive pregnant client).
Responsible for coordinating, providing technical assistance, and implementing activities associated with identifying risk information on reported Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases. Contacts reporting providers to ascertain risk information. Requests and reviews medical records from public and private hospitals and other reporting sites, either in person or through Electronic Health Records (EHR). Investigations require interviewing individuals meeting program inclusion guidelines and assist in locating and providing follow-up counseling and referrals to individuals infected with HIV.
The position also identifies HIV+ individuals that are not in medical care, not taking antiretroviral (ARV) medications, or have tested positive for HIV but have not been notified of their status; they will assist Linkage to Care in contacting individuals that are not in medical care, taking ARVs, or that have tested HIV+ and not been notified of their status and determine how to best link them into care. Arranges appointments for interviews at patient care clinics, reporting facilities, private physician’s offices and hospitals, or otherwise conducts interviews over the phone or in-person. Conduct field activities to confirm that client attended their medical appointments. Conduct interviews and identify barriers to care and work with clients until they are engaged in medical care.
Duties include (but not limited to):
Performs HIV/AIDS passive and active surveillance duties on an ongoing basis.
Scanning and processing of incoming laboratory tests or ICD-10 lists.
Record searching patent names, on incoming labs & Theradoc/SOAP hospital notes, in the eHARS/Axiom Pro database to note whether the case is HIV, AIDS, NIR (missing a risk), or has additional updated information needed to be added to the case in eHARS.
Scanning or electronically reporting new and update HIV and AIDS case report forms to the State Health Office (SHO).
Quality data checking the monthly case reports and laboratory tests in Axiom Pro to ensure the scanning of the documents is complete and accurate, shredding documents and ensuring confidentiality of data/papers.
Answering phones and obtaining new HIV/AIDS case report information from providers that call into the Surveillance office.
Documents and coordinates reclassification of NIRs and prepares and submits required case report forms that are to be scanned or electronically sent to the State Health Office on a weekly basis, as it relates to risk exposure.
Identifies providers with high NIR rates and provides appropriate feedback and technical assistance as needed.
Coordinates NIR workshops and in-services for registered Counseling/Testing sites with the help of the local Early Intervention Consultant (EIC).
Completes designated NIR Questionnaires
Assist in investigating and documenting the preferred methods to communicate with clients and secure any essential consent forms authorizing communication between the clients and department staff.
Conducts routine matches (record searches) with the STARS database, TB database, HMS database, ADAP database, CAREWare, and Case Management Agencies to help identify risks and expanded risk information.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to conduct interviews of HIV/AIDS patients to identify risk factors with documented consent.
Ability to conduct project related surveillance functions for the purpose of reclassifying cases which have been reported as “NIR” (i.e. no identified risk).
Ability to apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to HIV Surveillance/LTC/ADAP/STD.
Ability to perform venipuncture or willingness to learn within six months of hire.
Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position.
Knowledge of basic computer software and ability to enter data in computer.
Knowledge of clerical functions & procedures (e.g. phone etiquette, filing and good communication skills).
Knowledge of the methods of data analysis and collection.
Skills in coordination with multiple Divisions/Programs/Groups; as well as other agencies and entities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High-school diploma
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A Masters in Public Health degree, preferred
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences and/or one year of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program; or
1-2 years of work experience in Department of Health disease investigation and surveillance
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: Innovation: 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 :
St. Petersburg Center - 205 Dr. MLK Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, 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. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.
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 5 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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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