What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPS FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER position at The State of Florida?
Requisition No: 862540
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - 64914091
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64914091
Salary: 15.00/HR
Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2025
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Open Competitive
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This OPS Family Support Worker will represent the Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. This position is anticipated to work 40 hours per week at the rate of $15.00 per hour. This Breastfeeding Peer Counselor position counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on breastfeeding related issues. The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor will be supervised by the Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor. The incumbent in this position will have authorized “need to know” access to confidential WIC client records in the FL-WiSE system. This incumbent in this position must be a current or past breastfeeding mom with a minimum of 6 months successful breastfeeding experience within the last 5 years.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of basic breastfeeding practices.
- Enthusiastic about breastfeeding and have a desire and ability to assist mothers from low income communities.
- Has breastfed at least one baby with minimal or no supplementation for at least 6 months in the last 5 years (does not have to be currently breastfeeding) and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive breastfeeding experience.
- Knowledge of and ability to promote breastfeeding benefits.
- Knowledge of principles, practices & procedures.
- Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage.
- Knowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business forms.
- Skill in typing and operating a personal computer.
- Skill in professional telephone etiquette.
- Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous & effective manner.
- Ability to speak, read, write & communicate effectively.
- Ability to follow office procedures & practices.
- Ability to plan, organize & coordinate work assignments & communicate effectively verbally & in writing.
- Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationship with others.
- Ability to record information accurately, file, and maintain records.
- Ability to plan, organize, manage time, meet deadlines, and work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in the workplace.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
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 threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
Perferred:
Incumbent must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
This incumbent in this position must be a current or past breastfeeding mom with a minimum of 6 months successful breastfeeding experience within the last 5 years.
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:
Arcadia – FL
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
- 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!
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.
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.
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