PH Disease Intervention Spec I

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Public Health

Job Classification Title

Publ Hlth Disease Intervention Spec I (S)

Position Number

Grade

MH08

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The PH Disease Intervention Spec I position supports the Communicable Disease Branch in a fieldbased multicounty capacity conducting investigations to identify and locate sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV case suspects contacts and associates to ensure rapid examination and treatment.

This role manages interviews counseling and partner services; explains disease processes treatment prevention and legal requirements; and analyzes epidemiologic information to prioritize followup. The position provides education consultation and technical assistance to local health departments and private providers on interview techniques records treatment procedures specimen collection quality control and related diagnostic activities.

This position is based out of the Raleigh Regional Field Services Office in Wake County and requires routine travel across assigned counties to deliver timely public health interventions.


Key Duties Include:
- Conduct field investigations to identify and locate highpriority STD/HIV case suspects contacts and associates to facilitate prompt examination and treatment.

- Interview clients to obtain caserelated information and document findings to support case management and followup actions.

- Explain disease processes recommended treatments prevention strategies and applicable legal requirements to clients and partners.

- Analyze epidemiologic information to determine need and priority for followup focusing resources on cases with greatest public health impact.

- Provide education consultation and technical assistance to local health departments and private providers on interview techniques record management treatment procedures specimen collection quality control culture preparation and interpretation.

- Perform diagnostic support activities including phlebotomy for suspected cases in accordance with program protocols.

- Deliver HIV partner notification counseling riskreduction education and referrals; assess needs for ongoing support services and conduct followup.

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the medical community and community stakeholders to coordinate investigation and treatment efforts.

- Present informational and educational programs to enhance awareness and adherence to STD/HIV prevention and control practices.

- Travel across assigned counties using a fieldservice workflow based out of the Raleigh Regional Office to deliver timely outreach and case followup.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience conducting structured field investigations using established STD/HIV partnerservices workflows to identify locate and document case suspects contacts and associates across multiple counties.

• Proven proficiency performing client interviews and documenting caserelated information with consistency and accuracy including direct counseling on disease processes treatment expectations prevention strategies and legal reporting requirements.

• Handson experience interpreting epidemiologic information to determine case followup priorities and guide investigation sequencing using established public health protocols.

• Documented practice delivering technical assistance to local health departments and private providers on interview techniques record handling treatment procedures specimen collection and qualitycontrol processes.

• Adept with performance of diagnostic support tasks including phlebotomy for suspected cases while maintaining accurate tracking and timely referral processes during fieldbased outreach activities.

• Ability to work independently in non-handicapped accessible areas.

About the NC Division of Public Health (DPH):
The NC Division of Public Health works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina. Our entire statewide system of public health has dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day through a wide range of essential and activities touching the lives of everyone in our state.

About the Communicable Disease Branch:
The Communicable Disease Branch strives to protect and improve the health of people in North Carolina through disease detection tracking investigation control education prevention and care activities to reduce morbidity and mortality resulting from communicable diseases that are a significant threat to the public. The Communicable Disease Branch works with the public local health departments and other public health agencies healthcare professionals educators businesses communities and healthcare facilities to ensure that North Carolina is prepared to respond to any communicable disease situation that affects the people who live work and visit here.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federallaws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 303 our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

• Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.

• Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Credit Verification

  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

  Veterans and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

  • Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  CONTACT INFORMATION

  If there are any questions about this posting please contact Talent Acquisition at. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  Minimum Education and Experience

  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

  Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in public health investigation and/or disease control activities

  OR

  An equivalent combination of education and experience.

  EEO Statement

  The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

  Recruiter:

  Tresha Walker

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