Std/Hiv Disease Intervention Specialist (Dis)

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
This DIS position is in the NW Region and works out of the Midtown Public Health Office covering the Metro counties which include Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance, and Sandoval.
The New Mexico Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Prevention Program has as its primary goal the reduction and prevention of the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV infection.
The STD Program provides statewide consultation and technical assistance, partner services, screening, surveillance, health care provider education, case management, and partner notification for reportable STDs in the state.

Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) further the department¿s mission to promote health and improve health outcomes by
conducting partner services and disease investigation for HIV and other reportable sexually transmitted diseases (STD) to break the chain of infection and reduce disease incidence.
Core tasks for DIS include conducting STD surveillance and tracking, offering testing and screening for contacts to disease and persons at high risk, doing community outreach to populations with higher disease incidence, and interviewing persons with STD and their partners to ensure timely and effective treatment. DIS also support other infectious disease activities such as harm reduction, syringe services, opiate overdose prevention education and hepatitis screening and referral.

This position will be responsible for:
1. Conduct integrated STD and HIV partner services (PS), including case interviews, ensuring timely testing and treatment of contacts, and provision of case management. Conduct HIV and STD screening, including phlebotomy. Ensure linkage to care for newly diagnosed HIV cases.
2. Ensure timely closure and complete documentation of STD and HIV PS activities in the STD surveillance database. Document any clinical interactions or referrals in an electronic health records (EHR) system.
3. Provide integrated infectious disease outreach to venues where high-risk populations can be reached (i.e. street outreach, detention centers, substance abuse treatment facilities and programs, LGBTQ Pride events and bars). Each outreach shall include testing, screening and other clinical services by the target population per disease epidemiology.
4. Support other infectious disease activities such as harm reduction, syringe services, opiate overdose prevention education and hepatitis screening and referral.

Persons at greatest risk of HIV and STD infection within the public health region.

High School Diploma or Equivalent and two (2) years of experience in a health related field. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT (HIPAA) course. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico, or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), and extensive personal computer and phone usage, and in communities, clinics, auxiliary site settings and in the homes of consumers to a diverse racial and ethnic population, many of whom do not speak English. Reaching and lifting a maximum fifty (50) pounds may be required. Potential exposure to communicable diseases. Travel to provide outreach and coverage at satellite offices, to attend meetings, training sessions, and special events with the occasional overnight stay is required.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.