JOB
Aurora Location: The Communicable Disease Surveillance Practitioner promotes individual and population health by conducting disease surveillance activities in accordance with Illinois Communicable Disease Control Laws and Department policy in a variety of settings. Responsibilities include a broad scope of chronic and communicable disease investigation, client interviewing, education and risk reduction counseling; consultation with, and provision of technical assistance to, health care providers, as well as public health interventions related to community health improvement priorities.
Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, nursing, or related science.
• Two (2) years of communicable disease surveillance experience preferred.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license; current certificate of vehicle insurance
• Proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.