Family Support Worker - 64006444

Family Support Worker - 64006444

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department. We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Family Support Worker will be responsible for distributing WIC Program materials at places of business, medical providers, churches, community organizations, health clinic, schools, child care providers, parks and recreation centers and other agencies.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating an Excel spreadsheet with medical and community providers. Identify and add new sites to the Excel spreadsheet as needed. Document all outreach activities daily and submit monthly and quarterly reports timely.
• Responsible for attending community events and providing educational presentations to the community on the WIC Program.
• Represents WIC at community organizations, meetings, and coalitions to promote breastfeeding and provide outreach. Assist individuals and/or families on how to access WIC services
• Attends & participates in monthly staff meetings, in-service trainings, other staff development activities
• Assist with stocking and having readily available large quantities of all KidCare materials (applications, brochures, promotional items, and other information) needed by community partners in Broward County. Mail or hand deliver these materials as requested.
• Time sheet and EAR entry within the required time frame
• Performs other related duties.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic knowledge of community outreach practices
• Ability to conduct community wide presentations
• Ability to operate and use a variety of basic office equipment
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments
• Ability to construct and distribute correspondences
• Ability to listen attentively and record accurate meeting minutes
• Ability to run vaccination assessments in Florida Shots to ensure provider compliance
• Knowledge of labor and delivery locations in Broward County
• Knowledge of vaccination consent process
• Ability to create purchase requisitions/orders using My Florida Marketplace
• Competency with HMS client scanning

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
2. Current employee of Florida Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees).
3. Valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purpose.
4. Have experience working in WIC Program.
5. Willing to work evenings and weekends as determined by program needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience conducting Community Outreach.
2. Experience facilitating community presentations.
3. Experience working with Federal/State/Private Eligibility Programs.
4. Experience working with social service programs.

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:

• Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
• Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work: Broward County

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• 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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• 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.

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. 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.

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.