Disease Investigation Specialist I/II - HIV/AIDS Program - Bilingual Required

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　　Disease Investigation Specialist I/II - HIV/AIDS Program - Bilingual Required

　　Salary

　　$40,493.84 - $64,878.71 Annually

　　Location

　　and may be required to travel throughout Ventura County, CA

　　Job Type

　　Full-Time Regular

　　Job Number

　　0857HCA-23AC(VM)

　　Department

　　Health Care Agency

　　Division

　　Public Health

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/2/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

　　Description

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　　Description

　　Under supervision, this position will support the HIV/ AIDS Program and other professional staff in providing community health education services, assistance with benefits applications, and/or provide referrals to other resources to those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS.

　　DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

　　Health Education Assistant I differ from Health Education Assistant II in that the former is the entry-level class in the Health Education series.

　　WHAT WE OFFER:

　　The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:

　　Educational/Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

　　Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.

　　Health Plans - Y ou are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.

　　Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.

　　Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.

　　Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

　　To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below: https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/SEIU_MOA_2022-2025.pdf

　　PAYROLL TITLE(S): Health Education Assistant I/II

　　APPROXIMATE SALARIES

　　Health Education Assistant I: $19.47 - $27.23 per hour

　　Health Education Assistant II: $22.21 - $31.19 per hour

　　AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Public Health

　　Health Education Assistant I and II are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

　　The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) regular full-time vacancy.

　　NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

　　TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

　　OPENING DATE: January 23, 2024

　　CLOSING DATE: February 5, 2024

　　Examples Of Duties

　　Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

　　Ensures clients adhere to treatment and monitoring protocols by maintaining regular contact to evaluate communicable disease status, treatment progress, access to preventive care and provide education and support;

　　Conducts disease investigations with clients and other community members at risk while maintaining professionalism and compliance with HIPAA. Interviews may be conducted in a variety of settings, including, but not limited to, over the phone, in homes, motels, outdoor settings, and clinics;

　　Assesses the health needs of clients and makes recommendations regarding communicable disease treatment programs and immunizations, coordinates educational and medical resources as appropriate;

　　Interviews clients to obtain financial, employment, and personal demographic information, and processing applications to establish eligibility for services and benefits;

　　Engages with various diverse population groups and organizations to provide outreach, establish trust and rapport, organize educational activities on communicable disease symptoms, transmission, testing, treatment, public health laws and available community resources;

　　Participates in collaborative efforts aimed at communicable disease prevention;

　　Assists in conducting and providing input on community surveys for health education and health policy programs;

　　Provides journalistic assistance as needed in development of printed material and carries out pre-testing protocol for evaluation of proposed printed material;

　　Helps in the orientation, training, and supervision of health aids;

　　Conducts individual and group discussions to obtain community reaction to health education programs; and

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Typical Qualifications

　　These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

　　EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

　　Health Education Assistant I: Two (2) years of experience as a Community Health Worker or Program Aide in community health or related services

　　Health Education Assistant II: Possession of a bachelor’s degree with a major in health education, sociology, home economics, biological science, psychology, education, or a related field

　　OR

　　one (1) year of experience equivalent to a Health Education Assistant I.

　　NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

　　Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)

　　Must be willing and able to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays;

　　Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license;

　　Must be willing and able to work with HIV/AIDS infected patients/clients;

　　Experience with interviewing customers/clients and determining eligibility for benefits and/or assistance

　　DESIRED:

　　Experience working in Ventura County Medical Center, Human Services Agency or Public Health Department

　　Experience conducting health screenings

　　Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)

　　Experience using social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snap Chat, Pinterest, and Tumblr for professional research purposes

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

　　Some to Working knowledge of (depending on level):

　　community health and welfare services and methods of health care delivery systems;

　　human growth and development;

　　communicable diseases;

　　the causes and prevention of health problems;

　　group dynamics and human behavior

　　principles and techniques of interviewing

　　General knowledge of:

　　public health services;

　　educational methods and materials and channels of public information

　　Working ability to:

　　give directions and explanations which are clear and understood;

　　work with individuals from varying backgrounds;

　　prepare routine staff reports;

　　conduct interviews and group discussions and obtain health data;

　　speak and write effectively;

　　gain support and cooperation of school and group representatives;

　　learn statistical principles and procedures;

　　identify neighborhood leaders and work with them in the development of effective health education projects;

　　communicate professionally with diverse populations and various stakeholders and providers using various tools such as phone, email, and social media;

　　learn communicable disease data, risk factors, prevention efforts, and resources;

　　Recruitment Process

　　FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2024.

　　To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs (http://www.ventura.org/hr) . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

　　Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

　　LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral_Transfer.pdf) for additional information.

　　SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

　　APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

　　TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to supplemental questions. The T&E is a method for determining the better qualified applicants among those shown to meet the stated requirements. Using a T&E, applicants may be scored or ranked according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. When the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong and large, candidates are typically scored or ranked in relation to one another; consequently, some qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or lower resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

　　NOTE: The selection process may consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence.

　　ORAL EXAMINATION – 100%: A job-related Oral Examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

　　NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an exam will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

　　Applicants successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

　　BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

　　For further information about this recruitment, please contact Vivian Merida at [email protected] or by telephone at (805) 677-5231.

　　EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

　　The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

　　YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

　　Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

　　(SEIU)

　　To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

　　Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.

　　Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)

　　Memorandum of Agreement

　　Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS

　　01

　　Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Are you willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Do you possess or can you obtain a California driver license by date of hire?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Are you willing and able to work with patients/clients that have been exposed to communicable diseases?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　Do you possess a bachelor's degree with a major in health education, sociology, biological science, psychology, education, or a related field?

　　NOTE: Note: If yes, you MUST include the information in the education section of your application.

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　Describe in detail your full-time experience as a Community Worker or Program Aide in communicable health, and/or related services. In your answer, be sure to include the following:

　　A) Name of employer(s) where you gained the experience, and

　　B) Job duties performed

　　NOTE: Full-time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated.

　　NOTE: In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.

　　If you do not have this type of experience, please state "No experience".

　　07

　　Describe your experience working with patients/clients from varying backgrounds who are infected/affected by a communicable disease. Be sure to include the following in your response:

　　A) Name of employer(s) where you gained the experience

　　B) Job duties performed

　　C) What resources and/or services did you provide

　　If you do not have this type of experience, please state "No experience".

　　NOTE: Do not copy and paste a previous response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document.

　　08

　　Describe your experience with patient/client assessments, including intake interviews/screenings. In your response, be sure to include the following:

　　A) Name of employer(s) where you gained this experience

　　B) Your specific experience determining client needs and/or resources

　　If you do not have this kind of experience please state "No experience"

　　NOTE: Do not copy and paste a previous response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document.

　　09

　　Describe your experience preparing reports. How you approach the process of preparing reports, from gathering information and data to structuring the content for effective communication. Be sure to include the following in your response:

　　A) Name of employer(s) in which you acquired the experience

　　B) Provide examples of the types of data or information you collected and analyzed and the types of reports you've completed.

　　If you do not have this kind of experience, please state "No experience".

　　NOTE: Do not copy and paste a previous response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document.

　　10

　　This position requires a lot of interaction with people from varying backgrounds, gathering and disseminating information. How do you ensure that your directions and explanations are clear and easily understood by diverse audiences? Provide an example where your communication of directions or instructions played a crucial role in achieving a positive outcome.

　　If you do not have this kind of experience, please state "No experience".

　　NOTE: Do not copy and paste a previous response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document.

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　　Ventura County

　　Address

　　800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009

　　Phone

　　(805) 654-5129

　　Website

　　http://hr.ventura.org

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