HUMAN Services Program Specialist - 64004352

Human Services Program Specialist

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. Requisition No: 861665 Agency: Department of Health Position Number: 64004352 Salary: $40,000 Posting Closing Date: 09/28/2025

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Attend HIV clinics at the Alachua County Health Department 5 days a week.
• Be available to the attending physician.
• See clients in clinic, both case managed, and non-case managed.
• Document interactions with client in client's electronic medical record.
• Provide social service information/referrals as needed.
• Keep a Cabenuva tracking sheet, order Cabenuva for patients to have before clinic appointment.
• Complete any paperwork/applications associated with Cabenuva.
• Will see and assist clients in the PrEP clinic as needed.
• Will see and assist clients in the Test and Treat clinic as needed.
• Keep a tracking spreadsheet of clients referred to Current and make sure eligible clients with insurance are made aware of this service.
• Assist with scheduling client appointments, assist with answering phone lines associated with clinic and navigators' office.
• Attend HIV staff meeting monthly.
• Confirm client's insurance through Availity, Change Health or other resources.
• Receive and coordinate medical referrals.
• Document efforts in handing referrals in client's electronic medical record.
• Receive and complete Prior Authorizations for clinic clients.
• Completes EARS daily.
• Attend and participate in staff meeting and training programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned, this includes but is not limited to Emergency duty.

Functions required during emergency duty include but are not limited to Special Needs Shelters, Red Cross Shelters or other emergency functions.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of social, economic, rehab or health care services, administration or planning.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing.
• Ability to develop program manuals, policies, procedures, standards, rules.
• Ability to conduct research.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum – Experience with Microsoft systems.
• Experience working in a clinical/doctor's office.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Driver's License

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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.

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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).

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.

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. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.

Location: Gainesville, FL, US, 32641 Nearest Major Market: Gainesville