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The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Public Health Program Specialist 2. Under direction, monitors and provides leadership on the development and implementation of assigned HIV Prevention surveillance-based services (SBS). HIV Prevention SBS, and information regarding Re-engaging into HIV Care, and partner transmission risk, to grantees, health care and social service providers, and HIV planners, and other community members. Provides technical assistance regarding SBS unmet needs Represents the Department and the Section at public information venues such as HIV awareness events. This position is located in Chicago, IL
Job Responsibility:
Monitors and provides leadership on the development and implementation of assigned HIV Prevention surveillance-based services (SBS)
Reviews and assesses data from the contractor’s quarterly report and service data records
Provides direct technical assistance regarding HIV Prevention SBS, Re-engaging into HIV Care, and partner transmission risk to grantees, health care and social providers, HIV planners, and other community members
Assists in developing protocols for service delivery and documentation for surveillance-based services and travels to conduct quality assurance site visits with grantees
Conducts HIV Prevention presentations and represents the Program at community events, and travels for community events when required
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above
Requirements:
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with courses in health education, physical and biological sciences
Requires two (2) years of professional experience in a health education or investigation program in the public or private sector
Nice to have:
One (1) year of experience working in a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) or HIV prevention program
One (1) year of experience working with protected health information
One (1) year of experience with college coursework in public health, human sexuality, or behavioral health
One (1) year of professional experience working with databases written in Microsoft Access
Two (2) years’ experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel
What we offer:
Flexible and hybrid work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program
Optional pre-tax programs - Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources