COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE - DSOP - Public Health

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides social service information, referrals and follow up case management
• Identifies clients through street outreach and solicitation at various public and private venues for disease risk reduction messages and screening opportunities
• Contact parties for drug screens, call lab, call attorneys with results and keep files
• Transport clients seeking service to the health department
• Performs venipuncture for clients seeking service at various venues in the county
• Screens clients to determine immediate needs and makes proper referrals according to protocols
• Performs outreach and educational functions in the community
• May be required to make home visits as part of case management and client education which includes: driving to public or private client locations, dispensing health education information, delivering/administering medications under strict protocols and obtaining a completed general health questionnaire from clients
• Documents all outreach activities and client services: pulls court jackets, searches records, contacts attorneys and prepares files for warehouse
• Acts as reception desk relief at noon and in the absence of the receptionist answering and phones and greeting clients
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED with one (1) year of experience working with the public
• Additional education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis
• The ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language
• A valid driver's license