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    Disease Intervention Specialist 1-2 - Lafayette, United States - State of Louisiana

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    Supplemental Information


    The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

    LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.


    About this position:
    This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 4-BRCO / LafayetteParish


    Announcement Number:
    OPH/SP/193631


    Cost Center:
    Position Number: 75937

    This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.

    AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

    Accepting Direction:
    The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

    Focusing on Customers:
    The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

    Making Accurate Judgments:

    The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

    Selected

    Acting Decisively:
    The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

    Acting with Ethics and Integrity:
    The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

    Communicating Effectively:
    The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.


    NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY:


    This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG)and may be filled as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1-2level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.

    This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

    The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

    Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:

    State Civil Service Job Information Finder

    No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


    To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

    Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.


    • Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

    For further information about this vacancy contact:
    Shambrielle Pooler

    LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES

    BATON ROUGE, LA 70821

    This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at

    Qualifications


    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    A baccalaureate degree.


    SUBSTITUTIONS:


    Experience in investigatory work, social services, nursing, or in medical laboratory technician or medical laboratory assistant work will substitute for the required college training on the basis of 30 semester hours for one year of experience.


    NOTE:
    Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

    Job Concepts


    Function of Work:
    To train in conducting disease prevention and intervention activities within one of the communicable disease programs.


    Level of Work:
    Entry.


    Supervision Received:
    Close from a Disease Intervention Specialist of a higher level.


    Supervision Exercised:
    None.


    Location of Work:
    Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.


    Job Distinctions:


    Differs from Disease Intervention Specialist 2 by the absence of independently conducting prevention and intervention activities for one of the communicable disease programs.

    Examples of Work


    Position assigned to an OPH Regional Office, under the supervision of a DIS Supervisor, and functions in the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Program to perform STD and HIV/AIDS field investigation, interviews, tracking, epidemiological casework, counselling and referrals.

    Instructed and trained to carry out the activities of a communicable disease program under close and direct supervision.


    30% Conduct investigative fieldwork by locating and identifying those persons who have contacted, or may be a suspect, to known cases of sexually transmitted diseases of HIV; referring them to proper medical sources and linking them to care and referral services.

    Use proper laboratory procedures when doing rapid testing in office or field setting.


    30% Interview and counsel persons regarding the disease, its cause, the importance of control, prevention measures to be taken and the treatment for infections.

    Elicit contacts and suspects from infected clients and follow as described above. Assist individuals newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS into medical care and case management services.


    20% Document investigative activities into case management system including information obtained from field follow-up, case management interview, and medical record review.


    20% Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all supervisors, senior level management staff, co-workers, medical personnel, and during interactions with other individuals while working as an employee of the Regional STD/HIV Program.



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