Disease Intervention Specialist

Position: DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST I
Salary range: b24 ($25.32 - $30.77/hour) - non-exempt
* salary commensurate with experience position summary: under the direction of the disease intervention supervisor, the disease intervention specialist i is responsible for investigating reports of sexually transmitted diseases; conducting counseling/interview sessions, gathering elicit partner contact information, collecting specimens, and providing testing. Responsibilities include but not limited to: conducts interviews and counseling for communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases (stds) and acquired immunodeficiency virus (aids), providing educational, behavioral, and risk reduction messaging to targeted population(s).

Interviewing sessions consisting of contact elicitation for active disease intervention or partner notification per phdmc policy. Coordinates disease intervention activities and advises local health departments and health care agencies, when appropriate, to assure optimum disease intervention. Assists with collecting and compiling of data, the planning and developing of community health-related programs; and referring and locating services for clients. Assists with community engagement through outreach and recruitment efforts, fostering public relationships and partnering with community groups to network and promote healthy outcomes.

Assists with training new or less experienced staff members in quality disease intervention activities in accordance with the quality assurance guidelines for disease intervention specialists and program policy. Demonstrates both individual and program accountability by establishing and maintaining accurate, legible, appropriate, and thorough documentation of all disease intervention and related activities. Obtains, human biological specimens when needed/required. Performs venipuncture to collect serological specimens (if venipuncture certified) for disease testing in accordance with program guidelines and supervisory direction.

Appropriately labels specimens for identification purposes and transports specimens to appropriate testing facility. Acquires knowledge of, reviews, and complies with rules, regulations, policies, and current findings relating to disease and ohio department of health’s std/hiv prevention unit. Is an active participant in professional growth through attendance at meetings, trainings, workshops, self-instructional courses, and webinars regarding disease intervention activities. May participate on interview panels and in applicant selection process.

Supports phdmc goals, mission, vision, values, and objectives through daily tasks and special projects.

Minimum qualifications:

bachelor’s degree in psychology, health and human services, social work, social and behavioral sciences, or another related social services field  five years’ experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations, including all genders and ethnicities; gay/bisexual/transgender populations, and people living with chronic disease, substance users and persons with mental health diagnosis familiarity with public health program implementation and evaluations ability to gain certification of venipuncture training by the american red cross or other qualified training facility within 12 months of hire, hiv counseling, testing and referral (ctr) within (6) months of hire and passport to partner services training within three (3) months of hire understands and acknowledges that public health - dayton & montgomery county uses evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices based on scientific research including health promotion theory and practice, environmental health measures, and communicable disease control measures including vaccination,…