What are the responsibilities and job description for the HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR I position at State of Florida- Department of Health?
Requisition No: 873282
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR I - 64002853
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64002853
Salary: $34,760-$36,530
Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2026
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Job posting category: Open Competitive
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Provision of education and skilled supportive counseling to Healthy Start/Connect women and their families to support the program goals of reducing the incidence of low-birth weight babies, infant death, fetal death, teem repeat pregnancy.
Completing initial intakes and assessments, describing and offering home visitation services in the county for families, providing information on resources, and completing and retrieving prenatal risk screens as needed or required within OBGYN offices.
Referrals to community agencies or DOH programs will be provided in effort to alleviate barriers that interfere with the client’s or family’s ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment and to have a positive birth outcome.
These duties will include assisting families in meeting their personal, social, medical and economic needs and attending/planning outreach events as requested in evening and weekends.
All data and services provided will be documented accurately and completely using the required forms and formats within 72 hours after the service is provided.
Duties require working in evenings for education sessions to meet the needs of the community.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Nassau County and surrounding area’s community resources.
- Knowledge of topics surrounding parenting, childbirth, breastfeeding, smoking cessation, and postpartum depression
- Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office suite and electronic health systems
- Ability to collaborate with team members
- Ability to recognize warning signs of child abuse and neglect
- Ability to be empathetic to various socioemotional needs
- Ability to recognize one’s own knowledge and abilities
- Ability to utilize skills to adequately communicate via technological databases
- Ability to complete assessments in person
- Entering and recording information in written form using electronic system
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
- Talking to others to effectively convey information via phone and in person
Qualifications:
- High School Education
- Experience in social service-related field
- Experience working with Coordinated Intake and Referral
- Proficient in technical databases such as Microsoft and, excel, etc.
- Some College or Degree in Social Work
- Experience working with Maternal Child Health population
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:
Fernandina Beach and various locations throughout Nassau County, FL
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
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
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.
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.
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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Salary : $34,760 - $36,530