TB Outreach Worker (Human Services Assistant)

The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. With more than 100 years of leadership in the field, we are committed to promoting population health, protecting public health and the environment, and ensuring residents' equitable access to health services and information.

This position works as a part of our Tuberculosis (TB) Program team. Plays a vital role in delivering comprehensive treatment and support services to clients diagnosed with active TB disease or latent TB infection. Under the supervision of the TB Program leadership and a Public Health Nurse, this position will:

• Administer Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) though in-person home visits or via approved video platforms to ensure consistent medication adherence on a daily or intermittent schedule as directed by the physician.
• Act as a liaison between clients and the TB care team, including Public Health Nurse care managers, the TB Program Manager and Assistant Managers, and the TB Physician Consultant, to support coordinated case management and timely communication.
• Assist with enforcing TB education and the client's individualized plan of care.
• Facilitate client access to health and human services resources as needed.
• Participate in community outreach and contact investigations under the director of the TB nursing and medical staff.
• Provide education, support, and resources to clients to encourage treatment completion and improved health outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all encounters in accordance with program guidelines using the Fairfax County Health Department's electronic medical record system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school or G.E.D. issued by state department of education; plus three years of work experience, including two years in some area of human services (related two-year [associate] degree may be substituted for the required human service experience).
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid driver's license
• AED (Required within 60 days)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR (Required within 60 days)

• Experience working in local public health settings or community health settings.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver human services to diverse client populations in home, office, and community settings.
• A proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, while upholding the highest standard of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, verbal and written skills, and interpersonal skills to engage successfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook calendar, and other software applications is required.
• Experience with electronic databases or electronic health record systems is highly preferred.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.