POSITION: Disease Investigation Specialist – Lead Program Coordinator

DEPARTMENT:  St. Joseph County Department of Health

WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  M-F

JOB CATEGORY:  PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)

SALARY: Up to $59,535/year

STATUS: Full-Time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DATES: August 24, 2026 - until filled 

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Disease Investigation Specialist/Lead Program Coordinator for the St. Joseph County Department of Health (DoH), responsible for investigating all communicable diseases or conditions and managing some of those cases, ensuring compliance with established policies, practices, regulations, and public health standards. Coordinates lead activities between all units within the Department of Health.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Employer-Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Incumbent is responsible for proper completion of assigned tasks, with desired results clearly specified. Unusual situations or problems are discussed with the supervisor, and incumbent is responsible for applying standard departmental practices and precedents to individual work assignments. Work product is periodically assessed for overall conformity with guidelines and standard departmental practices.

Manages care of clients using established protocols, ensuring compliance with all applicable DoH policies and procedures, Indiana Department of Health (IDoH) standards, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, and other federal and state laws related to privacy, confidentiality, and service delivery.

Serves as case manager for pediatric clients with elevated lead levels, providing clients and families with education. Completes case documentation in compliance with DoH policy and works collaboratively with provider offices to ensure case compliance with Title 410 IAC-32.

Oversees the community health workers (CHWs) tasked with providing case management and case monitoring services for pediatric clients with elevated lead levels who provide clients and families with education, repeat lead level tests, conduct home visits and environmental assessments to investigate the source of lead, and make referrals to appropriate agencies and health care providers to ensure necessary steps are taken to reduce exposure to lead. Completes documentation in compliance with DoH policy.

Supervises and directs assigned personnel, including reviewing case documentation, interviewing candidates, and making hiring decisions; planning and delegating work assignments; training and motivating assigned staff; evaluating performance, maintaining discipline, and recommending corrective action; communicating and administering personnel programs and procedures; and keeping supervisor and assigned staff informed of organizational developments.

Coordinates with DoH Environmental Unit and/or Lead CHWs to provide Lead Risk Assessments to County Residents, either through testing conducted by Environmental Unit staff or the use of a Home Lead Screening Kit.  

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree required with previous related experience preferred.

Working knowledge of public health laws and accepted principles and practices of disease investigation, with ability to communicate with individuals, assess needs, research medical and legal resources, and provide information, guidance, assistance, and referrals as appropriate.

Working knowledge of standard DoH policies and practices, with ability to apply appropriate procedures accordingly.

Physical Requirements

Assists with training new CHWs on capillary collection procedures for lead testing.

Participates in public health outreach events as needed.

Ability to occasionally work extended, evening, and/or weekend hours and travel out of town for meetings/workshops, sometimes overnight.

Attends professional education workshops and training seminars as required.

Possession of a valid driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.

Serves on 24-hour call for public health emergencies.