Disease Intervention Specialist 1-3 (TB-DIS)

State of Louisiana • Statewide, 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. This position may be filled in the following parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermilion Parish. Join our Tuberculosis (TB) Control Team as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1-3 and play a critical role in protecting communities. In this dynamic field-based position, you'll conduct investigations, interview patients and contacts, provide education and counseling, track cases, and help prevent the spread of tuberculosis. If you're passionate about public service, problem-solving, and improving health outcomes, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

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.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.
• Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
• 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.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations and follow-up activities for tuberculosis (TB) suspects, active cases, contacts, and high-risk individuals to support disease prevention and control efforts.
• Interview TB patients and contacts to obtain case histories, identify potential exposures, and document findings in accordance with program requirements.
• Educate patients, contacts, and community members about TB transmission, symptoms, treatment, and prevention while providing counseling and referrals for medical evaluation and care.
• Monitor patient compliance with treatment plans, encourage adherence to prescribed medication regimens, and provide ongoing support to improve health outcomes.
• Collect sputum specimens, administer and interpret TB skin tests, and accurately document laboratory and clinical results using established procedures.
• Deliver and observe directly administered TB medications in community settings, ensuring proper dosage adherence and maintaining detailed treatment records.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, schools, correctional facilities, shelters, and other community partners to conduct investigations, provide TB education, and support outbreak prevention and reporting activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level