FULL TIME POSITION WITH BENEFITS. The salary for this position is $35.00 per hour. Hours are 35 hours a week with 5-hour float; some evening/weekend hours. This position is supported through a grant awarded by the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) until 6/30/2024. The jurisdictional local Health Department will provide direct supervision of this position.
Under supervision of the Health Officer, this position supports the planning functions by assisting the Health Department with outreach to populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, POD planning, logistics, testing, contact tracing, and resolving laboratory reporting issues within the jurisdiction, and other activities related to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee development/update of a plan for outreach, prevention, partnerships with community stakeholders, testing, contact tracing, containment, quarantine, and support services for populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
- Ability to comprehend, follow, and provide recommendations on NJ State Dept. of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.
- Provide monthly grant and activity reports and updates; assume responsibility as assigned, work collaboratively with Health Officer, Health Dept. staff and all municipal staff and partners
- Develop & Implement reporting procedures in keeping with grant/contract guidelines.
- Manage all electronic reporting portals, web-based reporting systems, and information management systems.
- Collaborate with the Public Health Nurse to create and refine data tracking systems for current and future disease outbreaks.
- Participate in monthly NJDOH technical assistance webinars to receive training on assisting populations identified as disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, share progress, best practices, and find pathways to align initiatives
- Interview patients, providers, healthcare systems to obtain epidemiological information and determine contacts; may include conducting home visits and refer patients to medical provider for diagnosis, treatment, and care
- Provide disease prevention and related information and education to clients, medical providers, community, and staff
- Prepare reports for the Health Department, New Jersey Department of Health and other agencies
- Perform community outreach activities targeting high risk communities, locations, and events
- Review records in order to identify gaps and provide guidance to Communicable Disease Investigative staff for improving case investigation techniques and strategies
- Responsible for producing multiple data sets to track diseases
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience, Technical Skills and Knowledge:
- Ability to read, interpret and synthesize population health data
- Ability to provide oral presentations to groups representing community/public health professionals
- Ability to meet grant deadlines under moderate stressful situations
- Must have advanced skills in Excel
- Background in Epidemiology and outbreak management preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Must be proficient in computer software applications
- Must be able to maintain good working relationships with outside agencies as well as co-workers
- Ability to present and relay information to different audiences including Board of Health and community and professional groups.
- Must be familiar with the Essential Services of Public Health
- Prepares written and data reports and visual presentations of findings
Desired Experience, Technical Skills, and Knowledge:
- Bi-lingual skills desirable
Required Education, Certification, License:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field required. Master’s degree preferred in Public Health or related field.
Desired Certification / License:
- Three (3) years of public health experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to be fitted and wear NIOSH 95 mask.
- Hearing ability sufficient enough to communicate with others effectively in person and by phone
- Visual ability must be sufficient enough to read typewritten documents, computer screen and drive
Additional Requirements:
- Effective 9/1/11, all employees of State and local government must reside in the State of NJ, unless exempted
- Must have a valid NJ Driver’s License.
- Must pass a Background Check
If you would like to be considered, please submit your letter of interest and resume to Letizia Troisi, Personnel Coordinator, at ltroisi [at] montgomerynj.gov. EOE.