Communicable Disease Specialist 2 - Macon
Description
Pay Grade: I
Who we are. We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer.As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
Job Responsibilities
- Works and communicates with the general public, internal customers, and/or external customers to provide information and quality services and/or products.
- Conduct home visits and other types of field investigations for persons at risk for STD/HIV/TB; locate hard to reach clients and effectively utilizes venipuncture techniques in field investigation efforts as needed.
- Conduct STD/HIV Education, triage clients, conduct assessments of risk factors, and refers clients for follow-up and provide appropriate services to client dually infected with STD/HIV/TB, maintains client files and other documents and reports in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Provide partner services interviews of infected STD patients and contacts in the field and clinic setting. Perform pre and post-test HIV counseling on patients requesting HIV tests in clinic/filed setting and ensure linkage to HIV primary care.
- Complete interviews, re-interviews, and cluster interviews on assigned cases when necessary and provide timely updates and recommendation of closure of all open cases.
Prepares and maintains records and reports on program activities and provide accurate documentation of case activities. - Obtains medical and epidemiological histories, performs investigations, data collection and analysis, interpretation and responses.
- Conduct community screenings, health fairs, and pop-up events throughout the 13 counties within NCHD. Identifies, contacts, and recruits community members for participation in communicable disease education and prevention programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate degree from an accredited college or university two (2) years of experience in a related area
OR four (4) years of experience in a medical-related field; or licensure as a registered nurse AND one (1) year of nursing experience
OR one (1) year of experience at the lower level Communicable Disease Spec 1 (HCP080) or position equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the minimum qualification’s preference will be given to applicants with experience with:
- Providing STD and HIV/AIDS case management and testing services.
- Have good working knowledge of best practice counseling approaches, interventions and strategies that have been proven effective with the high-risk populations.
- Have a working knowledge of HIV/AIDS and treatment and linkage to care services.
- Experienced with a multi-disciplinary team approach.
- Prior networking and community outreach experience desired.
- Public Health experience.
Additional Information
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
All approved teleworking employees must reside within the state of Georgia and depending on the responsibilities of the position, must live within reasonable driving distance of the agency’s primary worksite and be able to report to the office when required.
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts Educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
Relocation assistance is not provided.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
