Public Health Caseworker

MOS Code: NONE

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Health Education, Community Health Education, Public Health Education, School Health Education, Behavioral Sciences or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the healthcare field, providing case management, health education in a public health, clinic and/or school setting or direct contact experience with the public, patient or provider in a communicable disease control, epidemiology or preventive health program.
 
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
Under general supervision, provide outreach and case management services to specific populations within the El Paso County area. Plan, implement and assess a preventative health client-centered program. Involves: Implement an individual service plan to persons living with or at risk for infectious diseases to include family members. Provide direct support services to client through one-to one contacts. Provide case management activities to include follow-up, service plan review, re-evaluations and revision of individual service plan. Conduct comprehensive assessments, client advocacy, support in short and long-term goals and conduct home visits as necessary. Teach, model and practice goal setting, problem solving and assertive communication. Conduct preventative health screenings, outreach, and counseling to include venipuncture and finger sticks while working with the other programs within the Public Health Department as needed. Educate individuals and groups on the epidemiology of infectious diseases, modes of transmission and prevention. Maintain professional and ethical multicultural approach; maintain confidentiality and privacy of persons, documents, data and communications. Stay current on vector borne diseases, reproductive health and contraceptive methods, community resources and provide appropriate referrals and information. Elicit information through intake screening interview and provide counseling. Initiate appropriate individual plans and referrals. Develop individual service plan for each client that support clients in short and long-term goals. Administer satisfaction surveys and other related evaluative inventories, develop educational materials, conduct community education through public presentations, and document records regarding care coordination. Compile data to prepare records and reports.
Please Note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Salary : $53,814 - $67,267