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The Chester County Health Department is seeking a Disease Investigation and Surveillance Specialist who will be responsible for conducting case investigations and providing guidance in order to interrupt ongoing disease transmission. The Disease Investigator will conduct interviews with patients to gather information including symptom history, source of illness, list of close contacts, and activity history while infectious. The Disease Investigator will provide patients and stakeholders with instructions, answer questions, and make appropriate referrals to additional testing, clinical services, and other essential support services, as needed. Interactions with the public necessitate flexibility, cultural competency, and application of motivational interviewing techniques.
The Disease Investigation and Surveillance Specialist is responsible for conducting disease surveillance and epidemiological investigations in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Chester County regulations and guidelines to prevent and control communicable diseases and other health concerns by initiating appropriate interventions and informing health programs. The Specialist participates in coordinated response activities during public health emergencies.
This is an Essential Employee position. Essential employees are obligated to report to work as scheduled or remain at work during emergencies. Following is the Duty Statement for Essential Employees:
"Carries out essential job functions or assigned emergency duties which may involve assignments within the Department of Health Command Center, deployment to a field location to participate in public health activities, or other duties as required during periods of emergency. If received, emergency assignments may be performed under adverse conditions and continue for periods ranging from a few hours to several weeks."
A criminal background check is required.
Essential Duties, Tasks and Accountabilities:
Qualifications / Requirements:
Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
Full Time
Public Administration
$51k-69k (estimate)
04/26/2024
06/24/2024
www.chesco.org
West Chester, Pennsylvania
1,000 - 3,000
Connor Lennon
Public Administration
Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Recently the population was estimated to be 498,886. The county seat is West Chester.