Canton Public Health Disease Intervention Specialist; DIS) Supervisor

Starting Salary: $64,105 (+$10 - $20/hour in benefits)

Employment with the Canton City Public Health Department comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time.

This is a closed examination. Applicants for this position must be an existing classified employee of the City of Canton and have completed their probationary period by September 16, 2026
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Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing (or designee), a person in this class includes a broad scope of disease investigation and client interviewing. Supervises and evaluates the performance of the Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) staff, evaluates that the goals and objectives of the program are being met. Develops and updates STI/HIV policies and procedures as needed. May assist the DIS in case investigation and field work to address caseload and assure time frames are being met.

The employee provides appraisal of performance plus functional and administrative supervision. The employee must exercise independent judgement in the performance of duties. The employee will be responsible for confidential and personal health information and must adhere to the confidentiality and privacy policies of the department. This position is grant funded and will be sustained as long as grant funds remain available.

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• This individual functions in the role of DIS supervisor of the DIS team which includes the DIS and may include the STI/HIV epidemiologist. This individual supervises and evaluates the performance of DIS staff, coordinates with staff to develop goals and objectives of the program, conducts 1:1 meeting, recommends personnel actions in collaboration with the Director of Nursing.
• Assigns potential cases of infectious diseases, especially sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and other STIs.
• Ensures timely reporting and provides medical consultation to clinics, county health departments, prisons, jails, etc.
• Consult with private/public providers to obtain information on treated cases and the performance of appropriate diagnostic and treatment techniques.
• Reviews and approves documentation of investigations, intervention activities and outcome findings in a timely manner and accurately enters data into computerized databases maintaining electronic case files.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive patient and protected health information.
• Consider nontraditional interventions such as targeted screening programs.
• Develops and updates STI/HIV policies and procedures as needed. Develop, review and compile STI/HIV information necessary for required federal state reports and bi-annual grant reports.
• Provides frontline support during STI/HIV breakout investigations.
• Perform STI/HIV field investigations including blood draws when needed. Review orders, distribute appropriate informative and promotional materials.
• Provide information and make referrals regarding social, medical and community services to clients.
• Strategize with local and state partners to develop programs/methods to decrease syphilis in various populations in Region 5 (Carroll, Coshocton, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties).
• May be required to play an active role during a public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident. This may include changes in responsibilities and working locations/hours.
• May provide training and information on assigned programs in schools, public and private facilities, and to the general public.
• Attends mandatory meetings/training required by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).
• Assists with the grant writing for DIS program funds.

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• Participates in required public health…