Communicable Disease Investigator: Health District

Salary: Hourly: $19.53 - $20.51

Note: This position is a limited appointment for twelve months or less. This position is 37 hours per week. Under general supervision performs work of considerable difficulty such as epidemiological investigations and provides preventative education related to communicable diseases; performs related work as assigned.

Typical duties:

• Plans, implements and evaluates preventative education activities
• Provides preventative counseling for a variety of sexually transmitted diseases and communicable diseases
• Provides communicable disease current practices information to labs and health providers
• Interviews infected clients to elicit contacts and notifies them about their exposure
• Ensures that infected clients and their contacts see a health provider for examination and appropriate treatment
• Conducts epidemiological investigations, disease surveillance and monitoring;
• Supervises interns and volunteers
• Maintains and documents case records
• Receives and enters data for disease and lab reports
• Performs laboratory procedures such as phlebotomy, microscopy and other communicable disease testing that is allowed under MD/NP standing orders
• Accepts and gives appropriate referrals
• Educates and councils clients, families and the community in health promotion, disease prevention activities and management
• Performs other duties as assigned

Essential functions of this position include: working with and around others; vision acuity (near) for client physical assessment; vision acuity (far) and color vision for driving; communicating with staff, clients, etc.; finger dexterity.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a biology, counseling, health education or closely related field and two years of experience as an investigator, counselor or educator; OR, any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability perform the duties of the position.

This position is exempt from overtime.

Preferences: Accuracy and attention to detail, experience and/or knowledge of communicable diseases, research skills, excellent interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of:
- The cause, spread and control of communicable diseases
- Arizona Administrative Codes and the Arizona Department of Health Services guidelines for surveillance and investigation of communicable diseases

• Working knowledge of:
- Interviewing and counseling techniques
- Epidemiology
- Crisis intervention
- Medical community and community resources
- Networks and dynamics of the local community

• Skill in:
- Counseling and educating

• Ability to:
- Maintain a nonjudgmental attitude
- Maintain strict client confidentiality;
- Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
- Follow written and verbal instructions
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Benefits Coconino County offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to regular employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes: (Regular Part Time employees receive some benefits on a pro-rated bases. Temporary and Seasonal employees do not receive benefits).

• Vacation/Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 10 Holidays Per Year
• Health Care Insurance
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Pre-Tax Deduction Plan
• Sick Leave Conversion Plan
• Wellness Program
• Credit Union membership
• Long-Term Disability
• Arizona State Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-going Training Opportunities
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• Free bus transportation/ EcoPass bus pass

• Dependent Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tax-deferred investment program
• Accidental and Disability Insurance

To apply:

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