PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR II

Job Summary

AFSCME 1276

Under the direction of the STI / HIV Program Manager in the Communicable Disease Unit, the STI / HIV Prevention and Outreach Educator will provide prevention education and outreach for the Cook County Department of Public Health / Communicable Disease Unit (CCDPH / CD). Works as a part of an interdisciplinary team both within the division and within the agency, coordinating STI / HIV prevention education activities, including presentations, street and community outreach, and mediadelivered messages to meet CCDPH STI / HIV prevention objectives. Conducts STl’s surveillance activities and provides prevention education services and outreach to agencies that render services to clients in the suburban Cook County jurisdiction and provides technical assistance to such agencies

Typical Duties

• Plans and develops culturally sensitive, risk-targeted interventions designed to promote risk reduction and utilization of STI / HIV to be implemented by Cook County agencies and to identify and refer to STI / HlV patients to counseling, case management, and treatment.
• Attend trainings as requested to develop skills in STI / HlV prevention quality assurance standards and other work related topics.
• Assures adherence to Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and CCDPH quality assurance standards and protocols for the unit's STI / HIV prevention interventions.
• Schedules outreach presentation to provide risk reduction tools and educational materials to agencies working with STI / HIV impacted clients in the Cook County jurisdiction.
• Targets organizations for linkage-development which could fill gaps in channels for prevention and outreach education.
• Plans the development of media-delivered (print or electronic) targeted risk reduction messages for the STI / HIV unit; maintains the STI / HIV department's media present.
• Purchases CRP-approved posters, videos, and materials needed for media message development distribution.
• Represents as assigned STI / HIV prevention interests and expertise on the CCDPH Meetings, and inter-agency committees and community meetings as assigned.
• Attends continuing education opportunities as requested to develop skills in STl / HIV risk reduction promotion.
• Maintain an updated Service Referral Resources database of funded and unfunded Community-Based Organizations (CBO's), prioritized populations reached by those agencies, and HIV-prevention-relevant services and materials they deliver.
• Leads STD Awareness Month, World AIDS Day activities; and participates in health fair events.
• Investigates cases and enters information into internal and external databases.
• Assists in the creation of periodic surveillance reports concerning STI / HIV trends and program utilization.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures : complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, “Typical Duties” are essential job functions.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

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