What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Educator/Disease Intervention Specialist position at City of Racine?
POSITION:
The Public Health Educator / Disease Intervention Specialist serves in a variety of roles to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions, and systems conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities under the direction of the Public Health Administrator and / or their designees.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
•Assess individual and community needs for health education activities.
•Plan, implement, and administer health education strategies, interventions, and programs.
•Conduct evaluation and research related to guidelines and / or requirements to assess quality and performance of programs.
•Serve as a health education resource preparing and disseminating educational and informational materials.
•Provide program information by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, and / or maintaining program related web sites.
•Communicate and advocate for health and health education in schools, industry, and community agencies.
•Lead STD surveillance and syphilis disease intervention activities to ensure the timely and accurate reporting and case management of STDs per CDC guidelines.
•Maintain databases, mailing lists, and telephone networks.
•Provide detection, intervention and referral activities related to persons with high priority STDs and other diseases as needed (including HIV co-infections) and their partners, suspects and associated at risk for STD and other diseases (including HIV) transmission.
•Apply complex, intensive contact interviewing and investigating procedures to individuals reported to CoRPHD and the STD program (including HIV co-infections).
•Assist infected people with partner notification and referral for necessary medical and psychosocial evaluation.
•Locate and refer for counseling, testing and as appropriate medical examination all identifiable and locatable partners, suspects and associates.
•Initiate, receive, and appropriately maintain investigative report forms.
•Follow established procedures to assure confidentiality of this information, as required by statute.
•Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments.
•Provide input at case management encounters, departmental meetings, conferences, evaluations, planning committees, and outreach activities
•Coordinate meetings of committees or coalitions to maintain cooperation between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies.
•Enter and maintain public health information in appropriate databases.
•Provide support in seeking and maintaining supplemental grant funds.
•Provide input at case conferences, evaluations, planning committees, and outreach activities.
•Participate in peer review activities and evaluation of program effectiveness.
•Manage assigned grants, programs, and / or contracts, ensure that objectives and deliverables are met, and reports are completed on time / resubmit grant applications.
•Have working knowledge of the Division’s budget.
•Collaborate effectively with agency administration to provide services for community emergency intervention.
•Maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record.
ASSOCIATED DUTIES
•Perform other duties as assigned or required.
•Participate in team and general staff meetings.
•Acts as a first responder in a natural disaster or any public health, chemical, biological, nuclear or radiological event.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working with various racial and ethnic groups.
•Enhanced familiarity / experience with statistical theory / methods.
•Experience in public speaking with the ability to present data and other program materials in Microsoft PowerPoint.
•Working knowledge of / initiate referrals to community health care providers, social service, and advocacy agencies, and the ability to effectively refer clients as needed.
•Knowledge of the clinical and laboratory aspects of sexually transmitted diseases.
•Knowledge of sexually transmitted disease epidemiologic techniques and procedures.
•Knowledge of STD case management principles and procedures.
•Knowledge regarding the appropriate handling of highly confidential and sensitive information such as STD diagnosis, HIV positive test results and AIDS cases.
•Knowledge of state statutes regarding STDs including reporting requirements.
•Knowledge of correctional settings and inmate health services.
•Knowledge of state and local health care resources.
•Ability to deal effectively with alternative and diverse lifestyles in a non- judgmental manner.
•Ability to communicate with people at higher risk of STDs.
•Ability to communicate and work collaboratively for the benefit of STD prevention.
•Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards and all aspects of client privacy practices.
•Knowledge / experience evaluating health trends and risk factors of target populations.
•Ability to establish professional relationships with clients, peers, supervisors and community organization members.
•Personal initiative combined with the ability to work independently and interdependently.
•Substantial knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office 2007 or newer (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher), desktop publishing, and the Internet.
•Previous experience working with large databases and preparing data for analysis.
•Ability to analyze data in Microsoft Excel and / or other applicable databases using established criteria to determine significance and assess outcomes. Must be able to compare, count, measure, copy, compute, tabulate, and categorize data.
•Ability to effectively acquire and utilize scientific / client data obtained from a variety of sources including patient records, lab reports, physician orders, maps, flow charts, and statistical reports.
•Ability to comprehend, utilize, and implement information from a variety of
sources including personnel policies, employee performance evaluations, time study sheets, policy documents, nursing procedure manuals, medical textbooks, and computer software operating manuals.
•Proficient English Language skills including proper spelling, punctuation and grammar with the ability to pass all required skill tests.
•Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels of responsibility including clients and their families, physicians, local / state / and federal personnel, pharmacists, hospital and jail personnel.
•Ability to assist in the development, submission, and implementation of successful grant proposals.
•Ability to interpret, regulate, and enforce state, local, and federal laws, regulations, and rules.
•Ability to effectively train and coordinate activities of interns and visiting students.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
•Standing, walking, sitting, and stooping.
•Kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing and bending/twisting.
•Reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling (up to 35 lbs.).
•Handling, grasping, fingering, filing, typing, and writing.
ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS
Office and a wide variety of indoor / outdoor community environments.
EQUIPMENT
Effective utilization of computer workstations and associated equipment, copy center, fax machine, multi-line telephone system, cellular telephone, typewriter, flashlight, digital / video camera, audio / visual and miscellaneous office / medical / inspection / laboratory equipment.
This job description is intended to identify essential duties and also illustrates other types of duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that will be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the City of Racine.
The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The Public Health Educator / Disease Intervention Specialist serves in a variety of roles to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions, and systems conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities under the direction of the Public Health Administrator and / or their designees.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
•Assess individual and community needs for health education activities.
•Plan, implement, and administer health education strategies, interventions, and programs.
•Conduct evaluation and research related to guidelines and / or requirements to assess quality and performance of programs.
•Serve as a health education resource preparing and disseminating educational and informational materials.
•Provide program information by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, and / or maintaining program related web sites.
•Communicate and advocate for health and health education in schools, industry, and community agencies.
•Lead STD surveillance and syphilis disease intervention activities to ensure the timely and accurate reporting and case management of STDs per CDC guidelines.
•Maintain databases, mailing lists, and telephone networks.
•Provide detection, intervention and referral activities related to persons with high priority STDs and other diseases as needed (including HIV co-infections) and their partners, suspects and associated at risk for STD and other diseases (including HIV) transmission.
•Apply complex, intensive contact interviewing and investigating procedures to individuals reported to CoRPHD and the STD program (including HIV co-infections).
•Assist infected people with partner notification and referral for necessary medical and psychosocial evaluation.
•Locate and refer for counseling, testing and as appropriate medical examination all identifiable and locatable partners, suspects and associates.
•Initiate, receive, and appropriately maintain investigative report forms.
•Follow established procedures to assure confidentiality of this information, as required by statute.
•Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments.
•Provide input at case management encounters, departmental meetings, conferences, evaluations, planning committees, and outreach activities
•Coordinate meetings of committees or coalitions to maintain cooperation between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies.
•Enter and maintain public health information in appropriate databases.
•Provide support in seeking and maintaining supplemental grant funds.
•Provide input at case conferences, evaluations, planning committees, and outreach activities.
•Participate in peer review activities and evaluation of program effectiveness.
•Manage assigned grants, programs, and / or contracts, ensure that objectives and deliverables are met, and reports are completed on time / resubmit grant applications.
•Have working knowledge of the Division’s budget.
•Collaborate effectively with agency administration to provide services for community emergency intervention.
•Maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record.
ASSOCIATED DUTIES
•Perform other duties as assigned or required.
•Participate in team and general staff meetings.
•Acts as a first responder in a natural disaster or any public health, chemical, biological, nuclear or radiological event.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in health education, behavioral, or biological sciences from an accredited college or university with academic credits in math and science, including physical, and biological areas from an accredited college or university.
- In addition, a minimum of two (2) years of employment in the field of public health with demonstrated expertise in all requisite areas.
- A valid Wisconsin driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle with mandatory levels of insurance coverage.
- Current CPR / AED / First Aid Certification, which must be maintained for the duration of employment or the ability to obtain such certification within six months of hire.
Experience working with various racial and ethnic groups.
•Enhanced familiarity / experience with statistical theory / methods.
•Experience in public speaking with the ability to present data and other program materials in Microsoft PowerPoint.
•Working knowledge of / initiate referrals to community health care providers, social service, and advocacy agencies, and the ability to effectively refer clients as needed.
•Knowledge of the clinical and laboratory aspects of sexually transmitted diseases.
•Knowledge of sexually transmitted disease epidemiologic techniques and procedures.
•Knowledge of STD case management principles and procedures.
•Knowledge regarding the appropriate handling of highly confidential and sensitive information such as STD diagnosis, HIV positive test results and AIDS cases.
•Knowledge of state statutes regarding STDs including reporting requirements.
•Knowledge of correctional settings and inmate health services.
•Knowledge of state and local health care resources.
•Ability to deal effectively with alternative and diverse lifestyles in a non- judgmental manner.
•Ability to communicate with people at higher risk of STDs.
•Ability to communicate and work collaboratively for the benefit of STD prevention.
•Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards and all aspects of client privacy practices.
•Knowledge / experience evaluating health trends and risk factors of target populations.
•Ability to establish professional relationships with clients, peers, supervisors and community organization members.
•Personal initiative combined with the ability to work independently and interdependently.
•Substantial knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office 2007 or newer (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher), desktop publishing, and the Internet.
•Previous experience working with large databases and preparing data for analysis.
•Ability to analyze data in Microsoft Excel and / or other applicable databases using established criteria to determine significance and assess outcomes. Must be able to compare, count, measure, copy, compute, tabulate, and categorize data.
•Ability to effectively acquire and utilize scientific / client data obtained from a variety of sources including patient records, lab reports, physician orders, maps, flow charts, and statistical reports.
•Ability to comprehend, utilize, and implement information from a variety of
sources including personnel policies, employee performance evaluations, time study sheets, policy documents, nursing procedure manuals, medical textbooks, and computer software operating manuals.
•Proficient English Language skills including proper spelling, punctuation and grammar with the ability to pass all required skill tests.
•Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels of responsibility including clients and their families, physicians, local / state / and federal personnel, pharmacists, hospital and jail personnel.
•Ability to assist in the development, submission, and implementation of successful grant proposals.
•Ability to interpret, regulate, and enforce state, local, and federal laws, regulations, and rules.
•Ability to effectively train and coordinate activities of interns and visiting students.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
•Standing, walking, sitting, and stooping.
•Kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing and bending/twisting.
•Reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling (up to 35 lbs.).
•Handling, grasping, fingering, filing, typing, and writing.
ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS
Office and a wide variety of indoor / outdoor community environments.
EQUIPMENT
Effective utilization of computer workstations and associated equipment, copy center, fax machine, multi-line telephone system, cellular telephone, typewriter, flashlight, digital / video camera, audio / visual and miscellaneous office / medical / inspection / laboratory equipment.
This job description is intended to identify essential duties and also illustrates other types of duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that will be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the City of Racine.
The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Salary : $66,706 - $85,779
