Communicable Disease Specialist - STD Program

Job Information Pay Grade: H

Official Transcripts for all degrees MUST be attached with your application. This position requires submission of a 3 year MVR (Driving Record) with application. Applicants must attach to be reviewed & deemed eligible for the positionFor information on how to obtain a current driving record, please see link below:https://dds.georgia.gov/georgia-licenseid/general-license-topics/how-do-i-mvr-driving-history Description of Duties The Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department is seeking a qualified candidate who, under supervision, will serve as a Communicable Disease Specialist for the HIV Prevention Program. The incumbent will be responsible for: conducting timely disease intervention functions to control and prevent infectious diseases; providing health education to patients, their partners, clinicians and other community members; counseling patients on their diagnosis and potential treatment options; conducting patient interviews and other epidemiological data; performing investigations to gather information using an array of resources; and coordinating testing and treatment for infected and affected individuals.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Associate degree in medical and preventive services from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of experience in a related field.

Preferred:

• Experience providing health related education to individuals and/or groups.
• Experience working in a Public Health, medical, or Community Based Organization setting.
• Experience conducting investigations, contact tracing, partner services, or field investigations.
• Experience with SENDSS or other disease reporting software.
• Experience collecting, entering, validating, analyzing or interpreting data utilizing Microsoft Office products.
• Experience working with confidential records or personal information.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Additional Information GNR Public Health does not accept resumes without a fully completed employment application. Required education credentials, license(s), certification(s) and/or registration(s) must be submitted prior to employment. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.

GNR PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Under Title 1 of the ADA, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our employment practices. Applicants selected for employment will be subject to the following: Pre-Employment Drug & Medical Screening, Fingerprint Criminal Record Investigation & Reference Checks.

Benefits

Make a difference in the health of your community and earn great benefits too!

Full-time employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competetive network of benefits.

Benefits package includes:

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Three weeks of Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• Three weeks of Sick Leave per year
• Retirement plan through the State of Georgia Employee's Retirement System which provides for a defined monthly pension upon retirement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to supplement pension plan, which includes an agency contibution based on the employee's contribution amount
• Life Insurance
• Payroll deductible health insurance and flexible benefits options including Dental, Vision, Long-term Care, Spouse Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, as well as Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Medical and Childcare Spending Accounts available
• Employees are elibible to become member of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and/or the Georgia's Own Credit Union.