Case Worker II/Disease Intervention Specialist Position Available In Spartanburg, South Carolina

Case Worker II/Disease Intervention Specialist

Salary
$38,985.00

• $48,345.00 Annually
  Location Spartanburg County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  61006642/174031
  Agency

SCDPH-PH

Region-Upstate
Opening Date
02/26/2025
Closing Date
3/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

GA15

Position Number:

61006642

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 5
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $38,985.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$48,345.00
Opening Date
02/24/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be uploaded for review but will NOT be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position or substitute for completing any section of the application. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
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Job Responsibilities
Careers at

DPH:

Work that makes a difference!
Embracing Service, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Pursuing Excellence, and Advancing Equity
Provide counsel regarding sexually transmitted infection (STI) details such as symptomatology, diagnostic techniques, recommended treatment, epidemiology, and prevention methods, and medical/technical terminology related to STIs.
Maintain confidentiality by knowing and complying with confidentiality laws, and HIPAA privacy requirements, DIS performance standards and quality assurance for disease monitoring activities. Perform assigned duties in the absence of close supervision.
Conduct disease intervention investigative activities and perform field visits.
Collect and analyze medical and epidemiological information to effectively perform STI/HIV intervention activities.

• Identify behavior risks and negotiate STI/HIV risk reduction plans.

Express ideas clearly, accurately, and concisely. Extract essential information from verbal or written communications.
Perform motivational interviewing and behavior change counseling to encourage the prevention or intervention of acquiring or transmitting of STIs and/or HIV.
Acquire and maintain proficiency in the application of program activities such as field phlebotomy/venipuncture and future identified activities.
Navigate and effectively manage difficult investigations, counseling, and disease intervention situations.

• Perceive and react sensitively to the needs of others.

Use computers and databases and other technologies to gather, document and enter data.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree and related experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Additional Comments

DRIVING RECORD

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
SC DPH is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DPH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

IMMUNIZATION

All new employees who are healthcare providers will be required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment. Our Public Health Workforce Protection Policy requires healthcare staff with job-specific risk to be fully vaccinated or alternatively, tested for

COVID-19

on a weekly basis.
Applicants needing an accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for an accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn’t impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
  Employer
  State of South Carolina
  Agency

SCDPH-PH

Region-Upstate
Address
352 Halton Rd
Greenville, South Carolina, 29607
Phone
803-898-7308
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