Health Support Aide

State of Florida

Health Support Aide assisting in the School Health Screening Program for the Florida Department of Health. Collaborating with school health staff and performing screening tasks in community settings.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeNaples • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This Other Personal Services (OPS) Health Support Aide is a para-professional level position that reports directly to the Community Health Nursing (CHN) Consultant for School Health with the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier).
The incumbent will be expected to work in community-based settings when required including assigned schools.
The position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the 'School Health Screening Program' located within the DOH Collier.
The incumbent of this position is expected to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision and participate in the transport, set-up and provision of school screenings which include vision, hearing, growth and development and scoliosis, along with the referral and follow-up for students that are referred for services.
The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with data collection and entry functions for the school health program as well as organization of school health screening records.
This includes working with the Collier County Public Schools to access the student health records database system used at the time and ensuring the information submitted into the database is accurate and performed in a timely fashion (to be determined by the CHN).
The incumbent of this position serves as the official records custodian for assigned schools and is expected to participate in quality improvement activities.
Position collaborates with other school health staff to update and revise all School Health Forms, documents, School Health calendars for screenings, and will be expected to perform other tasks and or projects considered priorities to be determined by the CHN.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (CPR) required after hire.
Ability to lift 50 lbs and transport equipment in vehicle.
Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters; or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
Incumbent is expected to work beyond the normal workday in the event of a disaster or as needed.
Preferred: A High School diploma or equivalent.
Fluency in English/Spanish (both verbal and written).

Benefits

Comp & perks

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
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Hard Skills & Tools

Health ScreeningData EntryRecord KeepingEmergency ResponseEquipment Transport

Soft Skills

CollaborationOrganizationCommunication

Certifications

CPR CertificationValid Driver's License