Health Educator Supervisor (DOH/PHD/NE #11517)

$26.33 - $42.12 Hourly

$54,760 - $87,616 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 70

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

New Mexico Department of Health/Public Health Department-Northeast Region

Why does the job exist?

Overseeing daily activities for the Disease Intervention team. Oversee schedules, approve requests, create and close evaluations, create audits, establish and implement timely and effective processes to mitigate transmission of STDs, HIV and Hepatitis

How does it get done?

This position is responsible for oversight of daily operations of the Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS), DIS Leads, and Advanced DIS. The main goal of this position if to ensure proper and timely case management that is essential to disease prevention and allows the team to function most efficiently. This position directly supervises and oversees the team of DIS. This position is responsible for receipt and review of disease morbidity, assignment of cases for investigation, and review of the work of the case investigators and providers timely feedback and direction for further action. Time sensitive case review and directive guidance of critical case management activities is essential to stopping the spread of STDs which is the overall goal of the STD program

Who are the customers?

This position serves the Northeast Region which includes Santa Fe County, San Miguel County, Colfax County, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba County, Taos County and Santa Rosa County.

Ideal Candidate

Bachelor's degree in related field or at least 5 years of STD/HIV/Hepatitis experience, with at least 2 years of supervisory experience in disease prevention/case management.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or Education and two (2) years of experience in a health related field. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 6 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 4 Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) course. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting. Must be able to lift 25lbs.

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Agency Contact Information: Gerardo Pacheco (505) 795-1551. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.