LTE Disease Intervention Specialist; Bilingual - Spanish

The Board of Health for Madison and Dane County – Recruiting for a Limited Term Employee (LTE) Disease Intervention Specialist (Bilingual – Spanish)

Work is mostly remote, with some in-person work required at PHMDC’s Atrium office (2300 South Park St, Madison, WI 53713).

Hours:

7:45 am to 4:30 pm.

Position designated as bilingual; candidates will be tested in Spanish and English during the recruitment process. Employees receive an additional $2.00 per hour for bilingual service (not reflected in the above hourly rate).

Limited Term Employees (LTEs) are limited to 1,200 hours in a payroll year and are not guaranteed any hours per week.

Note:

For the 2026 budget year, there is a 1% reduction in wages. This is reflected in the hourly rate above.

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.

Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) function individually and as part of a team to stop the spread of disease and infections that negatively impact the health and wellness of individuals and communities. Incumbents plan and participate in programs related to the prevention and control of various communicable diseases, conduct risk reduction outreach and education, and provide referrals to services. They provide outreach, education, counseling, and testing services to individuals at higher risk or groups experiencing disparate health outcomes related to communicable disease.

Under the general supervision of a Public Health Supervisor and the professional oversight of Public Health Nurses, incumbents are responsible for following up on STI and other communicable diseases.

The DIS in Communicable Disease uses case investigation and contact tracing to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted infections. The position provides counseling to individuals diagnosed with a communicable disease and gives education on the spread and prevention of communicable diseases. The position provides outreach, education, counseling, and testing services for individuals and groups at high risk for communicable diseases, including direct counseling of individuals at risk, partners and contacts, and referral to appropriate social service agencies.

The position develops and maintains related databases, reports, and records, ensuring strict confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards.

The DIS in Sexual and Reproductive Health works to reduce unintended pregnancies and minimize the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, through direct outreach, education, testing, referral to services, and prevention activities. The position distributes safer sex use supplies and other harm reduction tools at Public Health’s Sexual and Reproductive Health program and community-based events. The position provides education on safe sex practices, reproductive systems, birth control methods, methods to prevent contracting and spreading STDs, and referrals for treatment and care of STDs.

The DIS in Drug Harm Reduction works to reduce harms associated with injection drug use through direct client engagement, outreach, risk reduction education, referral to services, and overdose prevention activities. The position distributes safer use supplies and other harm reduction tools at Public Health’s walk‑in harm reduction/syringe services program. The position provides education on safe injection practices, overdose prevention…