Disease Intervention Specialist 1-3

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We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our communicable disease program as a Disease Intervention Specialist, responsible for conducting interviews of persons diagnosed or suspected of having communicable diseases, such as STD, HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis, in order to elicit names and locating information of persons exposed. This is an opportunity to start a meaningful career in public health, where your work can have a lasting impact on individual lives and community wellness.

If you're compassionate, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in a public service career, we encourage you to apply today!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Core Competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant
information and in accordance with established standards.

Preferred Competencies:
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State
resources.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and
ideas.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and
decisions.Three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR

Three years of experience in investigatory work, social services, nursing, or as a medical laboratory technician or assistant; OR

A bachelor's degree.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

• Recommends and urges physicians and other health care providers to use recommended therapy and appropriate laboratory tests for potential or confirmed cases of communicable disease.
• Conducts case management assessments to ascertain further possible potential for spread of disease and initiates appropriate new action.
• Makes assigned visits to private clinics, hospitals, prisons, laboratories, nursing homes, and schools to solicit their cooperation for reporting outbreaks and effecting disease control techniques.
• Prepares and maintains confidential records; collects, documents, and verifies pertinent medical data from patients, physicians, and medical facilities.
• Obtains blood and exudate specimens; performs limited physical examinations and clinical tests to determine the existence of infections or exposure to disease.
• Motivates patients and educates the general public on behavior modification, risk reduction, and prevention of communicable disease.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 1-BRCO / may be filled in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes

Appointment Type: Probationary and Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3262109001

Position Number(s): 97232

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1, 2, or 3 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. 

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

 

Contact Information:

Casey Hickman

Casey.Hickman@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

 

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

Salary : $2,978 - $5,360