Human Services Counselor

Responsibilities

• Establish a trusting relationship with culturally diverse families by initiating and maintaining regular client contact.
• Provide case management to pregnant women and infants referred to the Healthy Start Program.
• Conduct face‑to‑face contact with clients either in the OB provider’s office or in the client’s residence.
• Provide one‑on‑one parenting education sessions.
• Provide breastfeeding and tobacco cessation education to individual clients.
• Document all client contact information in the Well Family System web‑based application.
• Provide referrals to community resources to supplement Healthy Start services.

• Experience in counseling techniques and strategies.
• Experience working with pregnant women and children.
• Problem‑solving skills related to advancing client self‑sufficiency.
• Ability to work well with others as a team.
• Computer skills: competency and experience.
• Experience in interviewing and assessing to determine the needs of the client.
• Knowledge of community resources.

• Valid Florida Driver License.
• At least 1 year experience working with high‑risk pregnant women and/or families.
• Must have reliable and dependable transportation every day for home visitation purposes.

• 1 to 3 years of experience working with families.
• 1 to 3 years home visiting experience.
• 1 to 3 years case management experience.
• Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish.

St. Petersburg Health Center: 205 Dr. Martin Luther King Street, North St. Petersburg, FL 33701

• Annual and sick leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental).
• Retirement plan with employer contributions.

All applicants will undergo a security background check and/or drug screening. A drug test is a condition of employment for safety‑sensitive positions.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation such as DD Form 214 to each submission. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.