0000005156.STD OPERATIONS MANAGER.V D EPIDEMIOLOGY

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

9d • $70,601 - $88,124

About The Position

Manages and evaluates Disease Intervention staff and operations, ensuring timely follow-up of all reportable sexually transmitted diseases occurring in the community. The position manages approximately fifteen exempt and non-exempt staff members and oversees the daily supervision of the HIV Testing and Counseling Clinic.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in health or a job-related field of study.
• Three years of professional work-related experience, including one year of supervisory experience.
• Skilled in the use of standard software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, and the general public.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License, a good driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Must be ambulatory.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to travel to various work-site locations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates supervisory staff, including developing interviewing and counseling skills and providing training, education, and technical assistance.
• Establishes program objectives; develops protocols and appointment systems; and assists in planning, analyzing, developing, and coordinating disease intervention services.
• Generates reports required by local and state Centers for Disease Control and other applicable agencies, and develops budget proposals and recommendations.
• Administers quality assurance programs, conducts field audits, analyzes epidemiologic workloads managed by subordinate supervisors, determines training needs, and provides guidance and direction.
• Plans and participates in disease intervention research projects and reviews current STD intervention literature.
• Monitors surveillance systems to ensure timely STD reporting, ensures policies concerning confidentiality and sensitive patient information are followed, assesses problems, and recommends corrective actions.
• Oversees the daily supervision of the HIV Testing and Counseling Clinic.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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