Public Health Program Spec I

City of Austin

2d • $22 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, provide program-specific outreach and/or investigation activities of communicable diseases. This position is on the Red Ribbon Testing/Outreach team, responsible for testing in high-risk priority populations to stop the spread of HIV and other STIs in the community. The team also conducts outreach and education, including condom distribution, and provides sexual health education at health fairs.

Requirements

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Related experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License at the time of hire and maintain during employment, as necessary for position.
• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of general public health programs, specifically those related to communicable diseases.
• Skill in oral and written communications, especially interviewing techniques.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Skill in recording data from interviews and investigations accurately.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community outreach and engagement
• Experience working and knowledge of Communicable diseases such as HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
• Phlebotomy trained or willing to be trained
• Ability to travel to multiple locations as required for the position

Responsibilities

• Counsel individuals on prevention of communicable diseases e.g. HIV, STIs, TB, etc.
• Conduct fact-finding and/or informational interviews.
• Refer citizens to appropriate agency or program.
• Answer citizen questions and provide assistance.
• Conduct public health investigations as required by position.
• Counsel physicians, laboratories, clinics, etc. about disease reporting requirements
• Research information as requested and/or needed.
• Perform program-specific outreach activities such as TB/HIV/STI education, testing and counseling.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Compile data/information and prepare reports.
• Some positions may require employee to meet patients at home, work or elsewhere to administer medications or perform testing, as needed.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, vision
• Paid leave time
• Highly competitive retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Other financial and professional development support for continuing education, licenses, and certifications may be available.

What This Job Offers

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