HIV/STD Disease Intervention & Outreach Specialist

New Mexico Department of Health; Albuquerque (NM); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The New Mexico Department of Health seeks a Disease Intervention Specialist to advance HIV and STD prevention through partner services, case interviews, and testing. You will conduct surveillance, provide field outreach, and help link individuals to care.

This role requires strong communication, public speaking, and the ability to work in diverse communities across the Northwest Region, with occasional statewide travel and adherence to HIPAA and related trainings.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in a health-related field.
• Any combination of education from an accredited college or university totaling two years may substitute for the required experience.

Aufgaben

• Conduct STD and HIV partner services including case interviews and testing.
• Document activities in STD surveillance database and EHR.
• Provide outreach to venues with high-risk populations for testing and services.
• Support other infectious disease activities such as harm reduction and hepatitis screening.

Kenntnisse

Infectious Diseases

Communication skills

Public speaking

Computer skills

Public health

Community outreach

Time management

Punctuality

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent + 2 years health-related experience

Jobbeschreibung

The New Mexico Department of Health seeks a Disease Intervention Specialist to advance HIV and STD prevention through partner services, case interviews, and testing. You will conduct surveillance, provide field outreach, and help link individuals to care.

This role requires strong communication, public speaking, and the ability to work in diverse communities across the Northwest Region, with occasional statewide travel and adherence to HIPAA and related trainings.