Disease Research and Intervention Specialist – MAX Clinic – TLT/SDA

Full Job Description

MAX Clinic at the Public Health –Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic team is seeking a Disease Research and Intervention Specialist (DRIS).

At MAX, the incumbent will provide non-medical case management for clients. MAX Clinic is an invitation only, drop in, incentivized HIV clinic.

The goal is to reach the most vulnerable populations that either have never engaged in HIV medical care or have a history of intermittent HIV medical care with poor adherence to medication.

MAX Clinic tries to reduce barriers of engagement in HIV care. The patients in MAX Clinic are mainly living homeless, have mental illness and/or substance use disorder.

Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last TIMEFRAME.

However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels.

As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.

This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity.

For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation.

You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world.

It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities.

With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups.

Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Typical work schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This is a Non-Exempt position and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.

Work Location

The primary base location will be at the Ninth and Jefferson Building, Harborview Medical Center, located at 908 Jefferson St. Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Educate new patients about the Max Clinic and ensure that appropriate enrollment paperwork is completed.
• Outreach to patients.
• Escort Max patients to appointments, blood draws, immediate imaging, ED admissions, etc.
• Create and sustain relationships with emergency room social work teams at NW Hospital, UWMC and HMC to navigate systems to efficiently approach potential Max patients.
• Serve as a liaison for each Max Clinic patient and help them to navigate the broader health care system as well as medical care within the Max Clinic.
• Provide psychosocial support tailored to patients’ level of need.
• Troubleshoot and address barriers to care and adherence.
• Coordinate with other case managers and community providers to support engagement and retention in care.
• Education and counseling re: HIV and medication adherence.
• Educate community providers and agencies about Max Clinic.
• Respond to calls from front desk, notify entire team of patient’s arrival, room patients and triage needs.
• Assess services needed that day for each patient and prepare Max Clinic patients to see the provider: scheduling in EMR, asking nursing team to obtain vitals.
• Process patient specimens and transport the specimens to the HMC lab for testing.
• Maintain the safety of the clinic environment by implementing appropriate infection control protocols, responding to inappropriate patient behavior and deescalating patients in crisis.
• Provide patients with information about potential health risks related to STIs/HIV and assist in developing a client-centered plan to reduce future risk for STIs/HIV.
• Assure confidentiality of all records, data, and information as required by section, department, state and/or federal regulation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required at time of hire.
• Possess a valid WA State driver's license or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrated interviewing and elicitation (the act of obtaining, drawing out, or bringing out responses of others) skills.
• Knowledge of HIV and STI transmission modes, symptoms and implications.
• Ability to provide HIV and STI health information simply and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to protect Public Health Information (PHI) and other confidential information.
• Ability to follow procedures/protocols and apply them to unpredictable situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Effective and respectful verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of medical terminology, diagnosis and treatment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships.
• Able to speak and write effectively resulting in good notes and reports.
• Experience with computer applications including Word, Excel, Access and web browsing.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in making decisions.
• Experience in medical chart abstraction using electronic health records and/or other client level data repositories.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary clinic-setting.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of behavior change theory and risk reduction strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures/protocols and apply them to unpredictable situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and connect with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to function with minimal direct supervision.
• Team player with a willingness to be flexible.
• Must be available to work onsite at Sexual Health Clinic.

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience interacting with vulnerable populations; particularly those who have been incarcerated, unstably housed, who might engage in sex work, or have mental health issues.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of motivational interviewing and motivational skills.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Additional Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

This position is open to all qualified applicants.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Please note: Additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

This position is represented by the Local 21 labor union.

Contact

For questions about this recruitment, please contact Salyse Duckworth, HR Analyst at sduckworth@kingcounty.gov.