Disease Intervention Specialist/Public Health Rep 4

STI; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

STI in Nashville, TN is seeking a Disease Intervention Specialist/Public Health Rep 4 contractor to support interviews, partner services, and testing efforts. This hybrid role requires in-office presence two days per week and completion of DIS training within six months.

You will work alongside STI staff to ensure cases are investigated, services provided, and priorities addressed among women of reproductive age and men who have sex with men, amid rising STI rates in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field is required.
• Substitution of experience for education up to four years may apply if relevant DIS training/utilization is completed.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with patients and families and coordinate partner services.
• Oversee testing and re-testing of patients and partners as part of case investigation.
• Assist with disease prevention and control activities and ensure appropriate case management.

Skills

Interviewing patients

Partner services

Public health surveillance

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Job Title: Disease Intervention Specialist/Public Health Rep 4

Location: Nashville, TN/Hybrid

Duration: 14+ Months

7am to 3.30pm

The contractor will be expected to be in office two days a week according to which rotation they are placed on

This contractor will work as a Disease Intervention Specialist/Public Health Rep 4 alongside existing STI staff to ensure interviews, partner services, testing and re-testing of patients and partners are conducted and ensure case is treated appropriately, particularly among priority populations such as women of reproductive age with rise in congenital syphilis cases and men who have sex with men. STI rates have increased year over year for the last five years in TN, including particularly concerning increases in gonorrhea (74%), syphilis (62%), and congenital syphilis (>300%). These increases in STI illnesses have increased the need for staff to conduct quality STI investigation and partner services in our regional and local health departments. This position is requested to assist the MCR STI staff with such activities to prevent and control infectious disease. This contractor would be expected to complete the minimum trainings required of a DIS 1 within their first 6 months of employment and should specifically complete the online modules for Passport to Partner Services prior to conducting partner services activities. See a more detailed DIS 1 job description attached.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work or other related field.

Substitution Of Experience For Education

Qualifying full-time professional health program field experience as a disease specialist that has completed “ISTDI” or “Passport to Partner Services” DIS training that involves investigation, prevention, or treatment of individuals with communicable diseases may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

Other Requirements

Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Examination Method

Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.