DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Disease Intervention Specialist working with the Tennessee Department of Health (TN DOH) located in Nashville, TN.

This is a hybrid position working 7 : 00 am - 3 : 30 pm Monday through Friday and the pay rate is $28.50 per hour.

Disease Intervention Specialist Job Description :

The Disease Intervention Specialist / Public Health Representative Level 4 will work alongside existing STI staff to ensure interviews, partner services, testing and re-testing of patients and partners are conducted and ensure case is treated appropriately, particularly among priority populations such as women of reproductive age with rise in congenital syphilis cases and men who have sex with men.

STI rates have increased year over year for the last five years in TN, including particularly concerning increases in gonorrhea (74%), syphilis (62%), and congenital syphilis (>

300%). These increases in STI illnesses have increased the need for staff to conduct quality STI investigation and partner services in our regional and local health departments.

Duties and Responsibilities for Disease Intervention Specialist position will include but are not limited to :

• Assist the MCR STI staff with such activities to prevent and control infectious disease.
• Expected to complete the minimum training required of a DIS 1 within their first six (6) months of employment and should specifically complete the online modules for Passport to Partner Services prior to conducting partner services activities.

Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience :

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Social Work or other related field.

Substitution for Experience for Education :

Qualifying full-time professional health program field experience as a disease specialist that has completed 'ISTDI' or 'Passport to Partner Services' DIS training that involves investigation, prevention, or treatment of individuals with communicable diseases may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four (4) years.

Other Requirements / Necessary Special Qualifications :

A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Examination Method :

Examination and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service Positions.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance :

No Clearance

Benefits Include :

• Weekly Pay / Comparable Wages
• Major Medical Insurance
• Indemnity Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Interested? Here is how to apply :

• Visit our website at : www.qualitystaffing.com
• Click on Apply for a Job. Then choose Job Seeker and complete the process.
• Follow up with a phone text to 615-540-8186 , Quality Staffing's TN recruiter.
• Please text your first & last name, your email address , and job #63356 Disease Intervention Specialist, Nashville .
• This job closes on 9 / 29 / 24 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.

Quality Staffing, Inc. and our subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.