Human Services Program Specialist

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Date:
Sep 17, 2025

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Requisition No:859004

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST -

The Health Liaison is a professional position with lead responsibility for dedicating time to complete and fulfill Health Improvement Plan activities. This position is responsible for building community capacity that includes traditional public health organizations and non-traditional partners to reach affected populations with tailored programs and practices to strengthen the collaboration with health care providers by promoting and maintaining health and preventing and managing disease and economic support for families.

Activities of this position include:

• Facilitate meetings, collect data, report on progress, assist with project task, and conduct accountability follow-ups to implement priority health area projects.
• Lead or co-lead at least four quarterly (CHD Internal) meetings and activities.
• Increase the number of community partners and/or level of collaboration in projects.
• Coordinate/participate in at least four activities/events that support the improvement of resident’s health status.
• Track priority area projects goals, objectives, activities, and update data monthly.
• Coordinate two presentations to Coalition members, updating them on the projects’ progress, issues encountered, partner recruitment, and data tracking.
• Review, update, and maintain a Health Improvement Plan.
• Maintain a CHD Team consisting of staff from various program areas to identify professional development opportunities, strengthen the internal infrastructure to address optimal health, participate in quarterly meetings, and maintain and expand a comprehensive distribution list of county partners.
• Maintain a Coalition and Plan Taskforce to guide and implement projects to address priority areas.
• Meet with the Business Manager quarterly to review the budget and expenditures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written English language skills .
• Emotional maturity and intelligence.
• Ability to problem-solve in sensitive situations.
• Ability to produce accurate data records and to summarize results in report form.
• Ability to create standard work products in Microsoft Suite, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Experience recruiting and developing community partnerships .
• Experience presenting community health education to groups using culturally and linguistically appropriate health communication interventions .

Preferred:

• First Aid-CPR-AED Certified.
• Knowledge and intermediate skills in all Microsoft Office applications.

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 theHealthiestState 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:

Starke, FL

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

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…