Communicable Disease Investigator
About The Position
The Communicable Disease Investigator supports Maricopa County’s efforts to reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. The role conducts confidential case investigations, identifies and interviews clients and contacts, communicates test results, recommends testing, and provides education and referrals to clients, providers, community members, and staff. Work includes field and telephone investigations, follow-up and care navigation, community outreach, prevention education, testing-service recruitment, specimen collection, and venipuncture. The position involves extensive fieldwork throughout Maricopa County, including travel to job-related locations during the workday. The investigator may work in varied and potentially hazardous environmental conditions and must be able to respond as directed during public health emergencies. A valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire. The employee must obtain and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, complete a background check, and provide evidence of immunity or receive specified immunizations within one month of hire.
Requirements
- Two years of experience conducting health field investigations, community outreach, and/or case management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Sciences, or a health-related field; a combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.
- Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire.
- Secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check.
- Within one month of hire, provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for MMR, Tdap, Varicella, and annual Influenza; some positions require Hepatitis B vaccination and/or a Tuberculosis test.
- Participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed during a public health emergency.
- Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, and to sit, walk, and stand to a significant degree.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Communicable Disease Investigator for a local public health department or state health services agency.
- Experience working with the public and conducting health-related field investigations for communicable diseases.
- Experience in a medical field, drawing blood, conducting case investigations, and/or interviewing or counseling clients.
- Experience working with various socioeconomic groups to provide counseling or health education services.
- Experience working with STIs or epidemiological data related to STIs.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Conduct confidential field and telephone investigations by researching, identifying, locating, and contacting people diagnosed with or potentially exposed to HIV and other STIs.
- Notify clients of HIV and STI test results and refer them to medical providers for diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care.
- Interview people diagnosed with HIV or other STIs to collect epidemiological information, including risk factors, disease history, and possible exposure sources.
- Identify, locate, notify, and interview sexual and other contacts of infected individuals to facilitate testing, treatment, and prevention services.
- Refer clients to internal and external agencies for medical care, follow-up, case management, education, prevention, and supportive resources.
- Follow up with people previously diagnosed with HIV to support continued engagement in medical care and treatment.
- Create, maintain, and update case investigation records, documentation, and reports.
- Conduct community outreach and prevention activities for high-risk populations, including client recruitment, testing-service registration, prevention education, specimen collection, and venipuncture.
- Provide HIV prevention education and care navigation services to clients.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid work schedule options
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost healthcare for the employee and qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to the on-site Maricopa County Kids Club
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Parental leave
- Wellness program with an incentive
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per-paycheck contribution with a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Mileage reimbursement
- Overtime compensation for hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek
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Career Level
Mid Level
