Indianapolis, IN30+ days ago
Work with Division Program Coordinators to ensure elevated blood lead levels requiring IDOH staff inspections are identified and assigned - Provide updates and technical assistance to assigned regional contacts on changes to Lead code and emerging issues - Periodic work directly with families to get required re-testing or home visit - Periodic travel out to counties in assigned district to meet with health department personnel - Attend and present at annual public health nurse meetings - Review and edit program guidance and grant applications Job Requirements: - Working knowledge of laws, rules and regulations relating to lead and healthy homes (specifically 410 IAC 29) - Able to effectively communicate in an oral and written format to professionals and non-professionals - Strong organizational skills and the ability to track progress on cases in several dozen counties concurrently - Able to use the internet and traditional research sources effectively - Able to comprehend, develop, and document procedures involved in the work - Able to make decisions regarding data entry information within specific program area of work - Able to exercise good judgement related to sensitive information and ensure HIPAA confidentiality - Able to deal tactfully with a variety of individuals including colleagues, community leaders, government officials and representatives of environmental consulting firms - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, webinar/conference call technology - Interest in how lead exposure affects the health of families and the strategies employed to protect them Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: N/A Difficulty of Work: Contractor will need to be able to track progress on several hundred cases over the course of a program year and communicate with families, local health department personnel, and physicians as needed. For that district, the contractor will work with IDOH staff and local health department staff to identify emerging lead issues and monitor cases of children with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) to ensure they receive the case management support required.