Communicable Disease Investigator - STI

If you find yourself inspired by investigative projects in the public health sector and are enthusiastic about community outreach to help people stay well, consider applying for the Communicable Disease Investigator role!

As our Communicable Disease Investigator, you will play a vital role in providing case management services to those infected with sexually transmitted infections by investigating, preventing, and controlling the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Join a team with a purpose! Apply today!

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Sciences, or a health-related field

OR

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education andexperienceconducting field investigations, community outreach, or case management may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience working with the public, conducting health-related field investigations for communicable diseases

• Experience working as a Communicable Disease Investigator for a local public health department or state health services agency

• Experience working in a medical field, drawing blood, doing case investigative work, or interviewing or counseling clients

• Experience working with various socioeconomic groups performing counseling or health education services

• Experience working with STDs or epidemiological data related to STDs

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

Job Contributions

• Conducts field and telephone investigations with utmost regard to confidentiality by researching, identifying, locating, and contacting individuals with a confirmed, or potential case of an infectious disease

• Refers clients to a medical provider for sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnosis and treatment

• Interviews clients who have tested positive for an STD to elicit names and contact information of sexual partners and obtain epidemiological data, such as risk factors and previous disease status

• Connects clients to appropriate agencies for follow-up care and education

• Locates, notifies, and interviews the sexual partners of clients who have tested positive for an STD

• Follows up with confirmed STD positive cases to ensure the individual is receiving medical care

• Creates and maintains case investigation documents, records, and reports

• Conducts community outreach activities targeting high-risk communities, including registering clients for testing, performing venipuncture, and obtaining specimens

Working Conditions

• Position requires extensive fieldwork in diverse communities, including driving to various locations within Maricopa County, in a personal vehicle, in all weather conditions, walking long distances, climbing stairs, and reacting quickly to potentially unsafe situations

• Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire

• Employee must have reliable transportation, may have to travel to another location if coverage is needed

• Mileage reimbursement is available

• Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

• Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, and requires walking and standing to a significant degree

• Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete and pass a background check

• Within six months of hire, you must complete the CDC STD modular training program and pass the one week Passport to Partner Services course sponsored by the CDC

• Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test