Disease Intervention Specialist

Cuyahoga County Board of Health

Position: Disease Intervention Specialist – 3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Reports to: Grant Supervisor
Position to be filled: March 26, 2022
Starting Salary: $46,991.00
Hours: Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Flexible Work Arrangements: Alternate work schedule or changes in work schedule available after initial training period with approval. Core work hours of 10am to 2pm required of all staff. Remote work from home available one day per week with approval after the completion of probationary period.

Vaccine Policy: Effective November 1, 2021 all new hires will need to meet COVID and Influenza vaccine requirements or request an exemption as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED plus a minimum of two years of experience in public health, social work, health education, and/or community organizing OR a college degree (Associates/Bachelors/Masters) from an accredited college/university with no experience needed.
Must have phlebotomy training or be willing to complete phlebotomy training during employment and receive certification as required by the Ohio Department of Health and/or the Center for Disease Control.
Valid driver’s license and insurance at time of appointment.
Basic knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines related to HIV & syphilis transmission, & prevention.
Comfort with handling needles and the sight of bodily fluids.
Proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (i.e. Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Good customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills. Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
Proficiency with use of databases and for data querying and reporting.

Responsibilities:

Investigates positive laboratory tests of infectious diseases (HIV, syphilis, etc.) within the region as guided by the Ohio Infectious Disease Control Manual.
Conducts community-based outreach within the region to notify and interview individuals on a case load who are at risk or diagnosed with an infectious disease (HIV, syphilis, etc.).
Follows up with individuals diagnosed with syphilis to ensure treatment is completed and follow-up testing is done.
Links individuals diagnosed with HIV to medical treatment and community-based supportive services.
Contacts healthcare providers as needed to gather additional information.
Enters infection case information into the Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS).
Provides referral, education, and other risk reduction information about HIV/syphilis prevention and care services.
Draws bloods and other bodily fluids to test for HIV and syphilis in a community-based setting.
Develops and extracts reports from databases (i.e., ODRS, etc.) for delivery to internal and external customers.
Participates in public health emergency activities as needed. Serves as a first responder of the outbreak investigation team.
Collaborates with internal and external partners on special project as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned

Please complete the online application on our website, www.ccbh.net/jobs

All applicants are required to upload a resume and include a cover letter with their application.

Deadline to Apply: February 18, 2022

Bilingual Applicants Welcome

Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

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