INVESTIGATOR, COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Bilingual In Spanish And English
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Investigator, Communicable Diseases is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, investigates reported cases of one or more communicable diseases; locates and advises exposed persons to obtain medical treatment and to prevent further spread of the disease; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Locates and interviews exposed persons using information obtained from records of state or local public health departments and from individuals already under treatment for communicable disease.
- Advises persons to obtain treatment from a private physician or public health clinic.
- May take blood samples to assist in identifying the presence of disease in a suspected victim.
- Questions exposed persons to obtain information concerning other persons who may have also received exposure.
- Conducts follow-up interviews with patients and suspected carriers.
- Writes report of activities and findings.
- Visits physicians, laboratories, and community health facilities to stimulate reporting of cases of communicable disease.
- Supplies individual with information on programs, diseases, treatment, fees, and so forth to help in the general effort to educate, inform, and encourage continuation in a treatment program (for example, immunization, communicable disease control measures).
- May take samples of bodily fluids such as urine or other specimens which do not involve invasive or specialized procedures.
- Takes appropriate action to ensure referral and follow-up by other agencies or health personnel such as a physician or public health nurse.
- Prepares reports on all phases of investigation which includes information regarding individuals contacted and referrals made, activities and findings.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of investigatory experience.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of basic field investigation procedures. Ability to explain procedures and information relating to the health program. Ability to interview and evaluate information gathered in an interview. Ability to use tact and courtesy when dealing with different types of people. Ability to report facts accurately in a concise, objective manner. Ability to follow-up on information leads to locate individuals. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. Bilingual in Hindi and English. SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Hindi and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Bilingual in Spanish and English. SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Bilingual In English And HindiLC N/A03-LC N/A03-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A03- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 6/12/1998