Community Outreach Worker - Tuberculosis Control Program

Montgomery County (PA); Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County PA is seeking an TB Community Outreach Worker to perform field home visits and essential office duties in the Tuberculosis Control Program. You will observe medication ingestion, collect specimens, and update case records, coordinating with the Public Health Nurse Supervisor and TB Program Manager.

County-wide travel is required; bilingual skills are preferred. The role is essential and may require occasional evenings or weekends to meet program needs and reporting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Excellent inter-personal, written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to observe TB medication ingestion and assess patient status.
• Report changes in health status to the Public Health Nurse Case Manager.
• Collect, package and ship patient specimens as required.
• Assist with correspondence to patients and providers; maintain program data and reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Travel willingness

Bilingual preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Tuberculosis (TB) Community Outreach Worker conducts both field and office work for the Tuberculosis Control Program. This position provides direct service by visiting TB patients in their homes to assess patient status, oversee medication administration and collect specimens. As a member of the TB Team, office work is also conducted to accomplish the goals of the Program.

This is considered an Essential Position within the Office of Public Health. Essential Employees are obligated to report to work as scheduled or remain at work during emergencies. Essential employees carry out essential job functions or assigned emergency duties which may involve assignments within the Department Operations Center, Emergency Operations Center, deployment to a field location to participate in public health activities, or other duties as required during periods of emergency. If received, emergency assignments may be performed under adverse conditions and continue for periods ranging from a few hours to several weeks, months, etc.

Reports directly to Public Health Nurse Supervisor, Tuberculosis Control Program Manager.

• Conducting home visits to observe the ingestion of medication by TB patients.
• Assessing and reporting changes in the patient's health status to the Public Health Nurse Case Manager.
• Collecting, packaging and shipping/delivering patient specimens.
• Assisting with correspondence to patients and providers.
• Maintaining program data and compiling reports.
• Engaging in educational and outreach efforts to high-risk populations to reduce TB in the community.
• Maintaining inventory of supplies and restocking clinic exam rooms.
• Other related duties, as required.
• Onsite in-person attendance is required as directed by Supervisor or Administrator.
• This position is subject to mandates requiring Child Abuse, Criminal History, and FBI Clearances for employment.

Education and Credentials

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.? The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.? Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience and Skills

• Excellent inter-personal, written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer programs.
• Ability to work independently and travel throughout the County with reliable vehicle.
• Ability to collaborate with other organizations throughout the County.
• Ability to attend trainings and meetings in and out of State.
• Must be willing to work an occasional evening or weekend when required.
• Bilingual ability preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit; and talk and hear.? The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.? The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.? Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. (Example)Significant and repeated use of a keyboard.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.