Job Description

Requisition No: 842025 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVIS - 64041714

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64041714 

Salary: $72,500.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/08/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN BROWARD COUNTY

SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SUPERVISOR - 64041714

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM-COMMUNITY HEALTH

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This position is a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor that serves as the Program Manager responsible for administering a complex School Health Services Program within the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. The role ensures school health services are delivered per the local school health contract, school health services plan, the Florida School Health Administrative Guidelines, Florida state statutes, and other mandatory regulations, while working closely with internal staff, contracted providers, and external partners. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Community Health and works closely with the Executive Community Health Nursing Director.  This position requires strong leadership, collaboration, program management, and compliance oversight skills.

KEY DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Administer the School Health Program, ensure services comply with local contracts, state statutes, and mandatory guidelines.
• Provide regulatory oversight and effective communication with contracted providers to ensure timely delivery of program requirements.
• Supervise and assist Registered Nurse Specialists in conducting site visits and providing technical guidance to providers to assure compliance with contract requirements.
• Develop, implement, and revise policies and procedures to enhance program operations.
• Collaborate daily with local community partners to ensure program alignment with health service plans and regulations.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, staff performance, and quality of care through direct observation, contract monitoring, and regular staff meetings.
• Manage school health contracts, including but not limited to general oversight, amendments, and renewals in collaboration with providers and funding partners.
• Serve as a Level 4 Budget Manager, preparing and monitoring annual budgets, and ensuring accurate financial reporting and adjustments.
• Facilitate all activities of and serve as the Department’s representative on the Broward County Comprehensive School Health Advisory Committee (BCCSHAC).
• Serve as the department’s representative on committees such as the Health and Wellness Committee, Nutrition and Fitness Taskforce and other committees as assigned.
• Coordinate school health activities with internal and external stakeholders and preparing required reports.
• Drive to various school locations and maintaining program documentation.
• Work closely with the Executive Community Health Nursing Director to develop and facilitate training programs complete with skills check for all nursing staff. Facilitate training for employees, Immunization POD staff, and community partners.
• Additional responsibilities include creating and updating care plan templates, program evaluation tools, and performing other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience hiring, supervising, and evaluating employees’ performances.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices and ability to implement them.
• Basic arithmetic, office procedures and practices. 
• Knowledge of public agencies involved in health and human services and Community Based Organizations in Broward County.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent typing and computer skills needed including knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience in Presentations and speaking in front of a group of people.
• Ability to speak clearly and correctly, listen effectively, record and evaluate data. 
• Ability to plan and organize work assignments and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to motivate, develop and direct people as they work.
• Ability to collect data and compile reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• State of Florida Registered Nurse Licensure, in accordance with Florida Statute 464.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Current Florida licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Currently CPR certified.
• Valid Florida driver's license and reliable transportation that may be used to travel between work sites if needed.
• Do you have at least two years of RN experience working with pediatrics?

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

•   Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited college or university.  
• At least one year of experience hiring, supervising, and evaluating employees’ performances.
• At least two years of experience working with School Health Services (K-12 sector).
• At least one year of experience managing contracts .

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:

BROWARD COUNTY

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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:  

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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