Ops Human Services Counselor

Overview

Requisition No: 867978
Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR I
- Pay Plan:
Temp
Position Number:
Salary: $17.00-$18.00
Posting Closing Date: 01/28/2026

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OPEN COMPETITIVE

• Participate in community outreach events and parenting groups as needed and identified.
• Complete intake assessments and make referrals to home visitation programs and community resources.
• Complete services via phone or in person as needed and identified.
• Establish and maintain ongoing partnerships local community organizations and OBGYN offices.
• Provide support to team members as needed and identified.

• Knowledge of Nassau County and surrounding areas community resources.
• Knowledge of topics surrounding parenting, childbirth, breastfeeding, smoking cessation, and postpartum depression prevention curriculum.
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office suite and electronic health systems.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and program.
• Ability to recognize warning signs of child abuse and neglect.
• Ability to be empathetic to various socioemotional needs.
• Ability to utilize skills to adequately communicate via technological databases.
• Ability to complete assessments in person.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing quality customer and personal services.

Minimum:

• High School Education
• Experience in social service-related field
• Proficient in technical databases such as Microsoft word, excel, etc.

Preferred:

• Some college.
• Experience working with Maternal Child Health population.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
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.

Fernandina Beach, Yulee and Callahan

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• 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!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..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.

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.

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…