Senior Health Educator

SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR

Requisition No: 864173

Agency:
Department of Health

Position Number:

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Salary: $46,000.00-$49,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 11/07/2025

This professional position is responsible for providing STD/HIV health education programs that help individuals, families, and communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. The Senior Health Educator collects and analyzes data to identify community needs, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles. This position reports to a Health Education Supervisor.

• Plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and deliver comprehensive STD/HIV prevention education programs and interventions strategies aligned with CDC programs.
• Collect, analyze data, prepare needs assessments, statistical charts, and health promotion materials to support program implementation.
• Support community mobilization initiatives; coordinate community engagement and youth health community mobilization workgroup activities.
• Collaborate with Florida Department of Health programmatic staff and local agencies to assess health needs, develop goals, and provide guidance on STD/HIV services.
• Coordinate health needs assessments, public health surveys, and present training workshops, conferences, and community presentations.
• Maintain accurate electronic records of program activities, data entry, and submit monthly reports.
• Assist with office related activities, participate in state health department activities, and support business and community recruitment.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of methods for compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Education and Training: knowledge of curriculum and training design, instruction for groups, and measurement of training effects.
• Customer and Personal Service: principles and processes for providing customer service, needs assessment, and evaluation of satisfaction.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to convey information effectively.
• Strong reading comprehension for technical and written materials.

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle to conduct work-related assignments.
• Experience in public speaking.
• Preferred: bilingual in English and either Creole or Spanish.

2515 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33135.

• Annual and sick leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays plus one personal holiday each year.
• State group insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, etc.).
• Retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts, tuition waivers, and other employee benefits.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE:
Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center.

Position requires a security background check and drug screening. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions. Candidates must provide Social Security Number (SSN) for background check. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty. All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.