COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL INVESTIGATOR II

Company: City of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL INVESTIGATOR II Job Number: 394744-1 Description JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT
Communicable Disease Control Investigator
Department of Public Health
SID/HIV/STI Surveillance and Public Health Interventions
Number of Positions: 3

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago."
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to promote and improve health by engaging residents, communities, and partners in establishing and implementing policies and services that prioritize residents and communities. Under supervision, the class performs at the fully functional level, investigating reported cases of communicable and infectious diseases and providing testing and referral services to clients to prevent the further transmission of diseases, and performs related duties as required. At the senior level, the class is generally assigned a greater variety and the more complex communicable and infectious disease cases.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
* Interviews and re-interviews persons infected with or suspected of having a communicable or infectious disease to determine the source of the transmission over the phone and in the field.
* Identifies and notifies individuals that have been exposed and may be infected with a communicable or infectious disease over the phone and in the field.
* Makes referrals to health clinics, encouraging individuals to obtain medical evaluation and following-up to ensure they receive appropriate treatment.
* Works to ensure patient confidentiality is maintained throughout investigations.
* Administers and reads skin tests to screen contacts for tuberculosis.
* Enters tuberculosis reportable data into the Federal and State data systems (I-NEDSS and EDN).
* Collects specimens or accompanies individuals for testing and to begin treatment if necessary.
* Conducts home visits to ensure clients are complying with prescribed therapy and taking their medication.
* Provides information and educates individuals regarding the transmission of communicable and infectious diseases and preventive measures for contracting diseases.
* Works with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to increase vaccination rates.
* Provides referrals for needed social and supportive services.
* Meets with health care providers to explain required contagious disease reporting requirements and procedures.
* Conducts workshops for public and private health care agencies on topics related to preventing the transmission of communicable diseases.
* Provides guidance and direction to lower-level investigators.
* Completes departmental forms and maintains records to track the treatment and progress of individuals.
* Documents investigations and interviews and prepares detailed reports of communicable disease investigations conducted.
* Participates in the training of new communicable disease investigators, as required.
* Provides first level review of closed case reports submitted by unit investigators.
* Performs phlebotomy to collect specimens, as required
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Address: King Center (4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave) Damen (1340 S. Damen)
Hours: M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM
*Some additional hours may be required in case of a public health emergency
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Three years of work experience conducting field investigations, interviews and/or education in a public health or social services field or three years of work experience conducting disease control investigations, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
* Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.
Selection Criteria
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, will be selected.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices
Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or . Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm Central Daylight Time (CDT). Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 09/15/2024. No exceptions will be made.
Job Posting: Sep 1, 2024, 1:11:28 PM - Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Sep 15, 2024, 11:59:00 PMBU: 03 - Salary: $58,956 Pay Basis:Yearly

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