Disease Intervention Specialist

Job Opportunity Vermilion County Health Department is seeking a professional to perform duties in the area of communicable disease investigation, intervention, and client interviewing. The role involves counseling, education, and assistance to targeted disease research and evaluation programs, including performance of venipuncture to intervene in the spread of communicable and chronic diseases of public health importance. This employee provides direct services and assures compliance with regulatory procedures established for immunizations, epidemiological investigations, and communicable disease control protocols which may include contact investigations, partner notifications, partner follow-up of individuals who have been diagnosed with infectious diseases (STI/HIV, TB, Hep A, B, C, influenza, COVID 19, etc.).Assists in performing a variety of informational and educational activities involved in the control of communicable disease; assists in preparing and presenting lectures on communicable disease to school groups and the general public; also includes acting as a resource person for in-service education and training programs for VCHD staff. This position is a professional job that requires the employee to exercise appropriate discretion and judgement in the performance of the assigned duties and responsibilities.