About this role
This role is with the Florida Department of Health (Department of Health) in Hillsborough County as a Health Support Specialist. The position supports public health efforts focused on monitoring health status, addressing health problems, and connecting people to needed health care services.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the health status of Floridians
- Diagnose and investigate health problems
- Mobilize local communities to address health-related issues
- Develop and support policies and plans
- Link people to needed health care services
Technical Overview
This is a public health and government operations role rather than a software/IT position. The work emphasizes compliance with health policies and program support duties within the Department of Health division.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this Health Support Specialist role at the Florida Department of Health can support public health work through monitoring and connecting people to needed health care services. They are comfortable working in a government/public sector environment and can handle required documentation and program support duties on-site in Ruskin, FL.
Must-Have Skills
Valid driver’s license and appropriate auto liability insurance requiredability to drivefunction in the community without direct supervisionuse phone and write notes as requiredability to maintain and track Transportation Request formperform placement follow-up contacts with assigned foster homes
Nice-to-Have Skills
some college preferred1-3 years’ experience in community service agencies is preferredCertified First Aid/CPR and crisis intervention
Tools & Platforms
agency vehiclespersonal vehiclesagency cell phoneTransportation Request formrequired reports and other documentation
Required Skills
Public Healthmonitor health statusdiagnoseinvestigate health problemsmobilize local communitiespolicies and plansenforce laws and regulationslink people to needed health care servicesmedical disability determinations
Hard Skills
client transportationsupervised visitationfoster parent supportmedical and dental appointments transportationTransportation Request formweekly Transportation Request form maintenancevehicle mileage trackingagency vehicle mileage trackingservice usage trackingplacement follow-up contactsfoster home quarterly visitsrequired reports and documentationcommunity outreach programsrecruitment eventsfoster parent meetingssupport groupsstaff/professional trainingsmeetings and supervision sessionsuse agency vehicles or personal vehicles to transport clientsmaintain an agency cell phone on call rotationreporting to unit supervisorfunction professionally in a team setting
Soft Skills
good time managementorganizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsdependabilitydiscretiongood judgmentsensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needsability to function in a multi-cultural environmentteamworkability to function in the community without direct supervisionadaptability to irregular working hours
Certifications
Required
First Aid/CPR (Certified First Aid/CPR)crisis intervention (crisis intervention certified/required)
Keywords for Your Resume
HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALISTState of FloridaDepartment of HealthFlorida Department of HealthPosting Closing Date: 04/17/2026Requisition No: 873773Career ServicePosition Number: 64035413Public Healthhealth and safety of all citizens and visitorsmonitor the health status of Floridiansdiagnoseand investigate health problemsmobilize local communitiespolicies and plansenforce laws and regulationslink people to needed health care servicesspecialized assistance to pregnant womeninfants and children with special health care needsregulates health care practitionersmedical disability determinationsmonitor the health statusinvestigate health problems
Deal Breakers
Must meet role-specific agency requirements (not fully visible in provided posting text), Must be able to work on-site in Ruskin, FL
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