Disease Intervention Specialist 1-2(STI)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. As a Disease Intervention Specialist 1–3 with the Office of Public Health, you’ll play a vital role in the fight against STDs and HIV by conducting field investigations, interviewing patients, locating and counseling contacts, and supporting communities through education and prevention. This position offers impactful statewide work giving you the opportunity to collaborate with clinics, healthcare providers, and community partners across the state. If you’re driven by purpose, skilled in communication, and passionate about protecting community health, this role puts you on the front lines of disease prevention and intervention.

Requirements

Three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR Three years of experience in investigatory work, social services, nursing, or as a medical laboratory technician or assistant; OR A bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.
Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Demonstrating Business Acumen: The ability to apply business insight, data, and strategy to make informed decisions and achieve organizational goals.
Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence: The ability to identify and understand emotions in oneself and others to use that understanding to manage one's behavior and relationships.
Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration of others.

Responsibilities

Conduct interviews with STD/HIV patients to collect case histories, identify and locate contacts, document exposure information, and maintain complete and confidential medical records.
Perform field investigations and follow-up visits in homes, clinics, and high-risk neighborhoods to locate contacts, encourage treatment compliance, provide education, and document outcomes in confidential files.
Provide patient and contact education on STD/HIV symptoms, transmission, treatment, and prevention, while offering counseling, referrals, and support to ensure continued medical care and follow-up.
Collect laboratory specimens using proper procedures, including drawing blood via syringe or venipuncture, and ensure accurate handling and documentation of test-related information.
Collaborate with healthcare providers and community partners—including clinics, hospitals, schools, prisons, and nursing homes—to support disease prevention, promote reporting compliance, and expand community-based surveillance efforts.
Support program operations and professional development by performing additional duties as assigned, attending trainings, and participating in workshops to ensure effective delivery of STD/HIV program services.