Job Summary:

The Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department is seeking a qualified candidate who, under supervision, will serve as a Communicable Disease Specialist for the STD Prevention Program. The incumbent will be responsible for: conducting timely disease intervention functions to control and prevent infectious diseases; providing health education to patients, their partners, clinicians and other community members; counseling patients on their diagnosis and potential treatment options; conducting patient interviews and other epidemiological data; performing investigations to gather information using an array of resources; and coordinating testing and treatment for infected and affected individuals.

Qualifications Submit your official college transcript with your application.

Minimum

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR Four years of outreach experience

Preferred

Experience as a communicable disease investigator. Experience working in a Public Health, medical or Community Based Organization setting. Completion of Passport of Partner Services. At least two years of experience working with Microsoft Office. Experience with SENDSS or other disease reporting software. Experience providing education to individuals and/or groups. Customer service experience. Bilingual.

Instructions to Apply:

Download the Official GNR Health Application:

https://www.gnrhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/GNR-Health-Application-for-Employment-2019.pdf

EMAIL, FAX or MAIL a completed GNR Health application as well as any supporting documents* to:

Katie Bowles – HR

Gwinnett, Newton, & Rockdale County Health Departments

PO BOX 897

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Fax # 888-883-5187

Katie.Bowles@gnrhealth.com

https://www.gnrhealth.com/career-center/

• We do not accept resumes without a fully completed Application for Employment. Required education credentials, license, certification and/or registration must be submitted prior to employment. Due to the volume of applications/resumes, we are unable to provide information regarding status over the telephone. No notification will be sent except to those applicants selected for interviews.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON THE DAY OF DEADLINE

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Under Title I of the ADA, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our employment practices.

Applicants selected for employment will be subject to the following:

Pre-employment Drug & Medical Screening l Fingerprint Criminal Record Investigation l Reference Checks