HEALTH DEPARTMENT
POSITION: PHN- III
OPEN: August 26, 2010
CLOSING DATE: September 3, 2010
Salary: ( PHN-III - $35,774 - $50,342) ( PHN- I - $30,918 - $43,479)
Duties: Public Health Nurse in this position will work in all aspects of Adult Health. This PHN also functions in the expanded nursing role with duties relating to managing the surveillance, investigation, and reporting necessary to control communicable disease in this county. The nurse should have successfully completed the Basic TB course, Adult Physical Assessment course as well as the STD Nurse Clinician Course. Adult Health consists of but is not limited to the following programs: Health Promotion, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control, TB, Communicable Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes (DVP), STD, AIDS, and Cancer Detection. Some of the duties of this position include ensuring all common Sexually Transmitted Diseases are screened, actively investigated, treated and followed. Serve as a resource person for STD/HIV/AIDS related issues. This PHN III works in an enhanced nursing roll provides direct care to patient requesting services including examination, screening and treatment under the policies/procedures. Order and maintain appropriate medications as needed for all adult health clinics. Assist with Health Promotion Program. Administer injections of Hepatitis B, B-12 and allergy shots Administer TB skin test and assesses them. Complete Epidemiology forms, perform venipunctures for SMAC’s, prepare sputum cans for AFB and instruct client on collection. Directly observe medication therapy. Review prophylactic medication with clients and provide HIV assessment, counseling and testing. Nurse will be required to complete the Adult Physical Assessment Course as well as the STD Nurse Clinician Course.
Minimum Education and Experience: PHN III - Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. Degree in Nursing with includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and one year of experience in Public Health Nursing and completion of approx three months of training that includes didactic and on the job supervising phase in the expanded role specialty to which assigned; or an accredited school of professional nursing, two years of professional nursing experience, one of which must have been in public health and completion of approximately 6 month training that includes didactic and an on the job supervising phase in the expanded role specialty to which assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and exp
Consider Work Against: PHN I - Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation, or Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Columbus County is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply at the Employment Security Commission, 630 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC 28472
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
POSITION: SOCIAL WORKER / INVESTIGATIVE / ASSESSMENT / TREATMENT (Will accept Work-Against)
AVAILABLE: Immediately
SALARY: $30,918-$62,745 Annually (For fully-qualified SW I/A/T)
POSITION #: 147-40-062
Description: Performs caseworker activities in the CPS In-Home Services Unit. Duties include but not limited to CPS Case Management, On-Call, appropriate referrals to other agencies.
REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES-Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems. Considerable knowledge of a wide range of medical behavioral and psychosocial problems and their treatment. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques. Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community. Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training. In certain settings, considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client’s problems. Ability to train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS- Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a Master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.
We will accept a work-against, which means we will hire a Social Worker trainee, or a Social Worker I, II or III work-against and train for the Social Worker I/A/T position
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Columbus County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
FINAL APPLICANTS SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK.
CLOSE DATE: September 2, 2010 @ 5pm
Please submit application (PD-107) to
Employment Security Commission
630 S. Madison Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
Columbus County Health Department
POSITION: Dental Assistant
SALARY: $18,167.00 – 25,465.00
OPEN: August 17, 2010
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
DUTIES: Chair-side and non-chair-side duties include most or all of the following: inventories, receives, checks, and stocks supplies and equipment; cleans and sterilizes instruments; keeps instruments and equipment in operable condition; prepares and arranges instrument trays (some sterile trays) for clinic use; explains dental procedures; mixes impression and filling materials; operates oral evacuation equipment, retractors, and water and air sprays; monitors the patient’s behavior and vital signs upon request from the doctor; completes patient’s records for operative procedures, charges, and reappointments; clears and cleans the operator and instruments; takes routine x-rays and photographs such as bite wings; processes and mounts film; instructs patient, family and/or health care staff in basic oral hygiene; may maintain records and recall system, answer phone, type some records or correspondence.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Considerable knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and procedures. Considerable knowledge of dental office business procedures. Considerable knowledge of preparation of methods and dental materials. Ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient histories. Ability to deal tactfully with patients. Ability to observe, evaluate, and report required information pertaining to a dental or dental assistant student. Ability to orient dental and dental assistant students, other health care personnel, and patients.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an approved dental assistant course; or graduation from high school and one year of on-the-job training as a dental assistant, and required x-ray training when needed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Columbus County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply at the Employment Security Commission, 630 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC 28472.
Columbus County Health Department
Position : Part Time Processing Assistant III
Salary: 8.46/Hr
Date: August 17, 2010
Closing Date: Open until Filled
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS The primary responsibility of this position is data entry of all Communicable Disease reports to state program, NC EDSS, Data entry of Medicaid billing on state HIS software program,
This position also functions in central registration to greet visitors and register patients who present for walk-in and appointment services. Responsible for registering patient to be seen by all disciplines, releasing medical records, posting lab results, pull and file all medical records, answering telephone and purge all medical records. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Health Director
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills and abilities gained through at least one year of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Columbus County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply at the Employment Security Commission, 630 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC 28472