Full & Part Time Workers
Company: Marion County
Location: Salem
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Are you looking to make an impact in your community Join the
team at Marion County Health & Human Services as a Bilingual Public
Health Worker 3. If you are passionate about making a difference
and helping to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases,
this may be the job for you. We are looking for a Bilingual
candidate who has experience in case management, is collaborative,
flexible and possesses excellent communication skills. Provide
client centered counseling on reducing risks of acquiring STIs.
Interview individuals diagnosed with reportable STI/HIV to identify
others at risk for infection. Perform Rapid HIV/Syphilis testing.
Offer free STI testing at events throughout the community. This
position works from our administrative offices in Salem, Oregon.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Assures the health and social service
needs of a specific population are being met primarily through
community outreach, visits to other agencies, and direct contact
with allied health provider offices. In partnership with a health
professional, assists with case management functions. SUPERVISION
RECEIVED Works under the general direction of a health services
professional and/or supervisor, who assigns work, establishes goals
and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness. Typical
Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following
Disease Surveillance Investigation and Partner ServicesReceive
reports of STI's/HIV that require an interview and public health
follow-up.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.If appropriate, make appointments for
sex partners to be seen at a county health department
clinic.Effectively utilize ORPHEUS database for casework and
surveillanceAccurate completion of entries of required data into
ORPHEUSConduct 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 listCommunity Outreach
Testing SitesUtilizes a variety of communication strategies to
engage the target population.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
activitiesMaintains 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. Health Promotion and
Community EngagementImplement 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.Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee
makes a reasonable effort to report to work. 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. ANDAssociate degree in social
sciences, a health occupation, mental health or related field, with
two (2) years' experience in community health, medical, mental
health, or alcohol/drug services or other related fields; ORFour
(4) years in community health, medical, mental health or
alcohol/drug services or related advocacy, health education or
other related fields with the culture of the population being
served, ORAny satisfactory combination of work, education,
training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by
Marion County. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSThis position provides services
to monolingual Spanish-speaking clients; therefore, fluent
bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. An additional 5%
will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for this skill.
Finalist will be required to pass a verbal and written Standardized
Language Fluency Assessment as part of the hiring process.Marion
County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified
applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the
driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure
for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at:
personal vehicle is used, must possess and maintain proof of
personal automobile liability insurance, at a minimum, in the
amount required by Oregon Law [ORS Chapter 806].Must not be
excluded from participation in the federal health care programs
(Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that
provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from
participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition
Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No.
This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates
selected for this position will be required to pass a
pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The
Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found
at: assignment is represented by a union.This is a full-time
position, which is eligible for overtime.Typical Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with flexibility
depending upon the needs of the department and program. KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of the culture of the clients being
served, and language, for bilingual positions, social services and
community resources. Skills and ability to communicate clearly and
effectively with clients, staff and the public; exercise
independent judgment and make decision within established policies
and procedures; relate effectively with community agencies and
resources and to function as a team member; operate effectively
computer software and other office equipment; work hours conducive
to reaching the identified population, which may include evenings
and weekends. reads a 12 pt. font; works in areas that may be
exposed to heat, cold, humidity, dust, chemicals, smoke, noise,
exposure to cleaning disinfectants, and works in areas that may be
uneven. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working
less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible
for benefits. Regular and temporary employees are represented by
MCEA. Salary and benefits are subject to union contract
negotiations and may change as a result.Category: Healthcare,
Keywords: HIV / AIDS Nurse
Keywords: Marion County, Salem , Full & Part Time Workers, Other , Salem, Oregon
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