• Job Description

  Req#: 4274368
  Summary

  • Provide testing, counseling, and education on STDs and HIV.
  • Conduct interviews with clients, identify, and contact partners and associates to infection and discuss methods of risk reduction.
  • Refer clients to services for STD/HIV treatment, mental health, and addiction programs.
  • Collaborate with other agencies and community-based organizations for targeted activities such as screening, outreach, and education.

  Grant funded.
  
  

  Position may close at any time.

  
  

  BENEFITS
  
  Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
  13 County Holidays
  
  For more information, please click on the link below:
  http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Documents and performs case management duties
  2. Conducts interviews with positive clients
  3. Conducts field record activities
  4. Performs testing and counseling
  5. Performs training on STD/HIV education
  6. Works with physician, health care providers and community collaborations
  7. Records searches
  8. Maintains training and continuing education
  9. Perform all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required

  Minimum Requirements

  NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

  TO APPLY, must have a Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in the field of Public Health, Social Work, or Community Outreach.
  
  TO APPLY, must possess a current and valid driver license. Note: A Texas driver license is required to hold the position.
  
  Phlebotomist preferred.
  
  Computer literate.
  
  Bilingual preferred.
  

  If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
  at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.

  
  Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past Seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
  Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

  While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.

• About the company

  Tarrant County is located in the US state of Texas.

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