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Job description
Requisition No: 806720
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER - SES - 64082343
Position Number: 64082343
Salary: $65,000 - $82,000
Posting Closing Date: 07/21/2023
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee 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 Highlands 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 of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a senior leader position directing all the health promotion and community outreach programs at the FDOH-Manatee County. This position facilitates collaboration with community partners to develop, implement and monitor the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties for Community Health employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection and hiring, developing performance expectations, conducting performance evaluations, planning and directing staff work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action, as appropriate.
This individual assists and supports program staff in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the various programs within the Community Health Division, including Healthiest Weight, Worksite Wellness (non-clinical components), Chronic Disease Prevention, Tobacco Cessation, Minority Health, as well as all aspects of the CHA/CHIP.
This individual supports Performance Excellence throughout the organization, utilizing the nationally recognized Baldrige/Sterling Management Model. This includes working with the Quality Improvement Consultant in the development and improvement of leadership processes; ensuring Accreditation readiness; developing and implementing the DOH-Manatee Strategic Plan; monitoring and improving customer satisfaction; review and analysis of the organizational and Division scorecards; monitoring and improving workforce engagement; supporting quality improvement efforts such as process mapping, root cause analysis, process improvement and action planning; facilitating development of internal policies and procedures; and other activities which result in improved health and organizational results. This includes:
- Attends Senior Leader Team meetings, Performance Management Council meetings, and FDOH conference calls
- Plans, directs and evaluates policies, goals and objectives of the CHIP in relation to FDOH-Manatee strategic plan with other Division Directors.
- Prepares, monitors and plans department budget to assure adequate funding and eliminate budget deficits.
- Reviews and monitors the preparation and approval of purchase orders.
Plans, develops and implements Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) under the direction of the Manatee Healthcare Alliance and other community partners, focusing on education and outreach and ensuring that the CHA/CHIP meets accreditation standards.
Seeks and pursues grant opportunities to address the needs of the community health division, CHIP, and the FDOH-Manatee strategic plan.
Serves as a liaison for special projects as directed by the Administrator.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of community based health promotion planning.
- Knowledge of needs assessment techniques.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
- Knowledge of the budgetary process.
- Skill in communication.
- Ability to assess budgetary needs.
- Ability to forecast monitor expenditures.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory materials.
- Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of subordinate staff.
- Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
- Ability to plan, develop and evaluate health education programs and services.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree Required
**Masters Degree Preffered
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:
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:
Manatee County
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.
The State of Florida 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 (1-877-562-7287). 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.
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 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.
