Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

Disease Surveillance Investigation and Partner Services

• Receive reports of STI’s/HIV that require an interview and public health follow-up.
• Initiate investigation within 48 hours of case assigned workable contacts.
• Interview individuals diagnosed with reportable STI/HIV to identify others at risk for infection.
• Identify, locate, notify & refer for examination and or/ treatment sex partners of person infected with a sexually transmitted disease(s) including field visits to locate individuals who are hard to reach.
• Effectively utilize telephone calls, text messaging and letters to confidentially locate individuals with a reported STI or HIV diagnosis.
• Provide client centered counseling on reducing risks of acquiring STI’s in the future.
• Coordinate referrals for other services as appropriate.
• If appropriate, make appointments for sex partners to be seen at a county health department clinic.
• Effectively utilize ORPHEUS database for casework and surveillance
• Accurate completion of entries of required data into ORPHEUS
• Conduct EISO Orpheus data audit and monitoring.
• Update and Maintain case tracking sheet in Excel.
• Coordinates with OHA and community partner regarding the Not in Care list

• Utilizes a variety of communication strategies to engage the target population.
• Assists clients with forms (consent, HIPAA, demographics, history, ROI) as needed.
• Perform Rapid HIV /syphillis testing.
• Assists RN to collect lab specimens, blood draw, urine, swabs.
• Check temperatures every hour for Rapid HIV/Syphillis test kits and Rapid HIV/ syphillis test controls.
• Help assure that outreach materials and supplies are stocked and ready for outreach events.
• Helps ensure that forms and brochures are up to date.
• May assist in driving the mobile outreach van.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenace of mobile outreach van.
• Drive to outreach service locations, attend meetings, participate in health fairs, etc.
• Tracks and reports data to meet funding requirements, inform decision makers and other stakeholders.
• Tracks and reports outreach activities
• Maintains master tracking sheet for Public Health Division participation in community health events.
• Enter data entry into Evaluation Web, a federal HIV testing database.
• Assists with inventory distribution, tracking and documentation for test kits, condoms distribution, gift cards, etc.

• Implement activities planned by program coordinators for STI/HIV/EISO Clinic services to develop, implement, and maintain a data driven, culturally appropriate community outreach plan to at risk populations and the agencies/providers serving them.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new models of health promotion including but not limited to effective behavioral interventions for community and individual behavior change.
• Shares mission and values with collaborating organizations, the community, and advocates for needed services and future direction of services.
• Stays current on HIV prevention and interventions; meet performance standards and deadlines set forth by county program and partnering agencies regarding quantity, timeliness, and quality works, maintain clinical records in accordance with Federal, State, County Health, and program requirements under the direction of the facilities clinical supervisor.

• Periodically flexes schedule to provide services outside of normal Monday-Friday 0800-1700 business hours

• May be required to flex time or work additional hours on weekends or evenings to accommodate business needs.
• Assist with Spanish interpretation and translation.
• May assist in providing clinic services.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
• Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.

Requirements for the Position

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.