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04/29/2022

Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) I/II - Reibold

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County

Posting Date: April 25, 2022
Department: Communicable Disease EPI/ STD Clinic
Office: Health Services
Hours:  Full-time, M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm
Starting Salary: * salary commensurate with experience*
B24/1 $23.85 - $33.37/Hour $49,608 - $69,409.60/Annual                                                 
B25/I1 $25.82 - $36.12/Hour $53,705.60 - $75,129.60/Annual                  

Minimum Qualifications Disease Intervention Specialist I:

• A Bachelor’s Degree of Public Health, Biological Science, Social Science, or another related social services field
• Experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations, including all genders and ethnicities; gay/bisexual/transgender populations, and people living with chronic disease, substance users and persons with mental health diagnosis. Familiarity with public health program implementation and evaluations.
• Motivational Interviewing and strengths-based case management a plus
• Ability to gain certification of venipuncture training by the American Red Cross or other qualified training facility within 12 months of hire, HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral (CTR) within (6) months of hire and PASSPORT to Partner Services training within three (3) months of hire.
• Current valid Ohio driver’s license & access to a motor vehicle\
• Required to play an active role during a public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident, or event in which the Health Commissioner deems additional personnel resources are warranted. This may include changes in responsibilities and working locations / hours.

Minimum Qualifications for Disease Intervention Specialist II:

• Master’s Degree of Public Health, Biological Science, Social Science, or another related social services field
• Five (5) years of experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations, including all genders and ethnicities; gay/bisexual/transgender populations, and people living with chronic disease, substance users and persons with mental health diagnosis. Familiarity with public health program implementation and evaluations.
• Motivational Interviewing and strengths-based case management a plus and five (5) years of experience as Disease Intervention Specialist I

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Investigating sexually transmitted infection (STI) reports, and case work, including:
  • Conducting HIV and syphilis related interviews and disease intervention counseling with diverse high-risk populations
  • Perform field testing which includes finger sticks/venipuncture and transporting specimens to testing facility
  • Providing educational, and risk reduction behavioral information
  • Eliciting contact information for active disease intervention or sex partner notification
  • Coordinating disease intervention activities and advising local health departments and other health care agencies when appropriate to assure optimum disease intervention
  • Implement a strength-based intervention to assure access to and retention in medical care and other social services
• Complies with current rules, regulations, and guidelines of State Health Department’s STI/HIV Prevention Unit
• May assist in training new or inexperienced staff members in quality disease intervention activity.

PHDMC provides a quality, affordable and competitive healthcare benefits package, including the following:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Vacation, sick and personal leave, Paid holidays
• Membership with Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS)
• Eligibility to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Program (Section 457) plan

How to apply: Complete the application found on our website: www.phdmc.org/about/employment-postings    

Fax, email, or deliver the completed application and resume to Human Resources at:

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County                  
117 South Main Street, 2^nd Floor                                         
Dayton, OH 45422

Fax (937) 496-3070
humanresources@phdmc.org

This is a grant funded position and the closing date to Apply: May 2, 2022 or until position is filled

Position is subject to a criminal background check.

Applicants who declare use of nicotine/tobacco in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction on the PHDMC Application for Employment or addendum thereto, shall not be considered for employment.

Applicants who do not support and promote Public Health evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices shall not be considered for employment.

Public Health- Dayton & Montgomery County (PHDMC) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis oF race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, veteran status, genetic testing, or other unlawful bias except when such a factor constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (“BFOQ”).

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