HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER - SES - 64084801

Requisition No: 827879 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER - SES - 64084801

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64084801 

Salary:  $42,000 - $50,535.36 

Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2024 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends more than 50% of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning, and directing their work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate.

As WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator: Assesses and counsels clients with breastfeeding problems.  Develops care plans.  Maintains warm line for calls from WIC clients and referrals from WIC staff and area health care professionals. Coordinates with other nutrition and WIC services and with area hospitals.  Responsible for implementing new and improved methods to positively impact initiation and duration of breastfeeding among our clients.  Responsible for continued collaboration with pediatric, OB, and breastfeeding partners to develop systems changes on the community level that will lead to improved breastfeeding statistics. 

Supervises Breast Feeding coordinators and peer counselors. This includes but is not limited to hiring, recruitment, discipline, performance management, approval of time sheets and leave requests.

Develops plan for, coordinates and supervises electric breast pump loan program for high-risk and working mothers.  Responsible for inventory and accountability of all breastfeeding equipment including electric breast pumps.   Actively assists staff in triaging pump loans and follow up of high risk clients and working breastfeeding mothers. Trains WIC staff in logistical use of FL-WiSE pump inventory system and assures that WIC staff follows breastfeeding equipment guidelines found in WIC manual DHM 150-24.  

Responsible for managing the peer counselors for the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling grant and is instrumental in the development of policies, procedures and strategies to ensure program delivery meets intended objectives.  Responsible to ensuring objectives are implemented that are specific, measurable, achievable, reasonable, and time sensitive.    

Develops and implements biennial breastfeeding nutrition education plan with goals and objectives.  Evaluates progress toward meeting goal by collecting and analyzing data to identify trends that impact breastfeeding rates.  Summarizes and analyzes activities and services at regular intervals.  Maintains records and prepares reports as required.

Serves as the agency’s breastfeeding liaison.  Provides information, technical assistance, and referrals to community agencies, facilities and professionals whose clients are served by WIC.  Participates in community breastfeeding activities.  Develops resources and referral mechanisms.

Provides continuing education and consultation for WIC staff.  Previews and recommends references and resources for staff.        

Represents WIC as the breastfeeding consultant on breastfeeding issues.

Reviews breastfeeding promotion/education materials and breastfeeding supplies for technical and cultural appropriateness and assures appropriateness for WIC staff use.  Directly encourages, trains and support nutrition, technical and clerical staff with breastfeeding education. 

Attends monthly staff meetings. Participates in Florida WIC breastfeeding coordinator’s conference calls and trainings.

Performs other duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Has breastfed at least one baby (does not have to be currently breastfeeding). Is enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience. Has a telephone and is willing to make phone calls from home. Has reliable transportation.

Qualifications:

Minimum – High School Diploma.  Valid Florida Driver’s License. Supervisory experience.

Preferred – IBCLC. Ability to plan, organize, manage time, meet deadlines, and work independently.

 

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:

Alachua CHD,224 SE 24th St Gainesville, Fl 3264 Travel up to 25% of the time

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• 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.

 

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. 

 

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.

Salary : $42,000 - $50,535