0000005156.Std Operations Manager.V D Epidemiology

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Manages and evaluates Disease Intervention staff and operations, ensuring timely follow-up of all reportable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occurring in the community. The position manages approximately fifteen exempt and non-exempt staff members. It also 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.
• Skill in using standard software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and 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 their interviewing and counseling skills and providing training, education, and technical assistance.
• Establishes program objectives; develops protocols and appointment systems; and assists with planning, analyzing, developing, and coordinating agency 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-related research projects and reviews current STD intervention literature.
• Monitors surveillance systems to ensure timely reporting of STDs, ensures strict adherence to policies on confidentiality and sensitive patient information, 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