OPS HEALTH SUPPORT AIDE - 64911131

Date: May 3, 2024

Location:

NAPLES, FL, US, 34112

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Requisition No: 828435

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HEALTH SUPPORT AIDE - 64911131

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64911131

Salary: $20.00/HR

Posting Closing Date: 06/20/2024

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Title: OPS Health Support Aide-64911131

Location: Naples, Florida

Part-Time: 24-28 hours per week. August-December

Open Competitive Opportunity

Multiple positions hired with posting

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This Other Personal Services (OPS) Health Support Aide is a para-professional level position that reports directly to the Community Health Nursing (CHN) Consultant for School Health with the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier). The incumbent will be expected to work in community-based settings when required including assigned schools. The position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the “School Health Screening Program” located within the DOH Collier. The incumbent of this position is expected to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision and participate in the transport, set-up and provision of school screenings which include vision, hearing, growth and development and scoliosis, along with the referral and follow-up for students that are referred for services. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with data collection and entry functions for the school health program as well as organization of school health screening records. This includes working with the Collier County Public Schools to access the student health records database system used at the time and ensuring the information submitted into the database is accurate and performed in a timely fashion (to be determined by the CHN). The incumbent of this position serves as the official records custodian for assigned schools and is expected to participate in quality improvement activities. Position collaborates with other school health staff to update and revise all School Health Forms, documents, School Health calendars for screenings, and will be expected to perform other tasks and or projects considered priorities to be determined by the CHN. OPS positions are considered temporary positions.

During school screening season (August-December), this position is anticipated to work 3 days per week and approximately 24-28 hours per week. This position is at risk for exposure to blood and airborne pathogens. Annual TB and Immunization screening is required upon hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to use basic computer operations including data entry functions and Microsoft Applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

• Ability to accurately use health screening equipment for vision, hearing growth and development evaluations

• Ability to use continuous quality improvement tools and processes to accurately and efficiently capture and tabulate screening data

• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other DOH staff, Collier County Public School staff and community partners

• Ability to be responsible for maintaining information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and Department of Health policy as it relates to Information Custodian

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

  Qualifications:

  Required:

• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (CPR) required after hire.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs and transport equipment in vehicle.

• Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes 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.

• Incumbent is expected to work beyond the normal workday in the event of a disaster or as needed.

  Preferred:

• A High School diploma or equivalent.

• Fluency in English/Spanish (both verbal and written).

  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:

  Work Location: home office is in Naples, Florida. This position will cover schools throughout Collier County.

  The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

  Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)

• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)

• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)

• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)

• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)

• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

• And more!

  For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, 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. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

  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 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.

Nearest Major Market:Naples