Disease Intervention Specialist 1-3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4786782) Apply  Disease Intervention Specialist 1-3 Salary $2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OPH/SP/204352 Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 01/10/2025 Closing Date 1/20/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner. LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 4-BRCO / Lafayette Parish Announcement Number: OPH/SP/204352 Cost Center: 3262108004 Position Number: 50364633 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment. AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided. Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Disease Intervention Specialist 1-3 level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level: State Civil Service Job Information Finder (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/JobView2.aspx) No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Shambrielle PoolerShambrielle.Pooler@la.govLDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities, investigatory work, social services, nursing, or as a medical laboratory technician or assistant; OR A bachelor's degree. Job Concepts Function of Work: To train in conducting disease prevention and intervention activities within one of the communicable disease programs. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close from a Disease Intervention Specialist of a higher level. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health. Job Distinctions: Differs from Disease Intervention Specialist 2 by the absence of independently conducting prevention and intervention activities for one of the communicable disease programs. Examples of Work Position assigned to an OPH Regional Office, under the supervision of a DIS Supervisor, and functions in the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Program to perform STD and HIV/AIDS field investigation, interviews, tracking, epidemiological casework, counseling, and referrals. Instructed and trained to carry out the activities of a communicable disease program under close and direct supervision. 30% Conduct investigative fieldwork by locating and identifying those persons who have contacted, or may be a suspect, to known cases of sexually transmitted diseases of HIV; referring them to proper medical sources, and linking them to care and referral services. Use proper laboratory procedures when doing rapid testing in an office or field setting. 30% Interview and counsel persons regarding the disease, its cause, the importance of control, prevention measures to be taken, and the treatment for infections. Elicit contacts and suspects from infected clients and follow as described above. Assist individuals newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS with medical care and case management services. 20% Document investigative activities into the case management system including information obtained from field follow-up, case management interviews, and medical record review. 10% Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all supervisors, senior level management staff, co-workers, medical personnel, and during interactions with other individuals while working as an employee of the Regional STD/HIV Program. 10% Maintain relationships with community medical providers, CBO agencies, federally qualified healthcare centers, and social support agencies with the purpose of supporting coordination for STD/HIV-related activities. Attend Region 4 task force meetings and congenital syphilis case reviews. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction + 3= I can accept direction + 4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction 02 ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 AEI: Rate your ability to act with ethics and integrity based on our definition: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting with ethics and integrity + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to act with ethics and integrity + 3= I can act with ethics and integrity + 4= I can act with ethics and integrity and help others improve their ability to act with ethics and integrity 04 AEI: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + 3= I can communicate effectively + 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 06 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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