Ops Health Services Representative - 64953371

Ops Health Services Representative -

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk 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!

Your specific responsibilities include serving as a frontline disease interventionist providing education, counseling, and testing, follow up and referral services with CDC reported target populations and in areas frequented by those populations. Diseases in areas such as bars, street outreach, known street drug locales, and community facilities/centers where high risk individuals may be housed/located. This position will be under the supervision of the Human Services Program Specialist.

Coordinates HIV/AIDS outreach activities, including interviewing clients for HIV, Hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases, completing pre & post counseling and testing which involves Orasure or blood draw methods. These activities will be directed to those current CDC approved target populations and as directed by the supervisor. Completes necessary paperwork relative to the epidemiological process and activities are to be satisfied utilizing established procedures and protocols, per OSHA, Florida Statues, Department of Health and State of Florida.

Position distributes prevention materials, including pamphlets/condoms and provides necessary referrals for substance abuse, domestic violence and medical follow up. Provides HIV/AIDS education to community groups, i.e., schools, correctional facilities, substance abuse treatment centers, volunteers and other agencies. Prepare and maintain records and written reports as required by the program. Performs related work as requested and required by the supervisor.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data. Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews. Ability to conduct health investigations. Ability to analyze data. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities. Ability to prepare records and reports. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to identify community resources. Ability to prepare and conduct training programs. Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to draw blood and take vital signs. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications include a valid driver's license. Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent including working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, 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.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include participation in state group insurance, workers' compensation, reemployment assistance, deferred compensation, employee assistance program, and more. For a more complete list of benefits, visit

The Florida Department of Health 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.