Contact Tracer (Casual)
- Employer
- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Posted
- Sep 07, 2021
- Closes
- Jan 18, 2022
- Ref
- 2386
- Function
- School and Teaching
- Industry
- Education
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
The contact tracer collaborates with school and City organizations and groups, primarily the Alexandria Health Department, to identify close contacts and contact information if a case of COVID-19 is identified in ACPS. The contact tracers must be able to handle complex and/or sensitive situations and information within the guidelines of applicable privacy laws. This job falls within the Department of Student Services and Equity.
*This is a three-year grant-funded position.
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Essential Functions:
Clearances:
Public Health Compliance
WP
Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
$30.00 - $30.00 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Full-Time
The contact tracer collaborates with school and City organizations and groups, primarily the Alexandria Health Department, to identify close contacts and contact information if a case of COVID-19 is identified in ACPS. The contact tracers must be able to handle complex and/or sensitive situations and information within the guidelines of applicable privacy laws. This job falls within the Department of Student Services and Equity.
*This is a three-year grant-funded position.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred.
- Certificates & Licenses: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia preferred, other health credentials or educational administrative licenses considered
- Experience: Job-related within the specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility required. School-based and/or public health knowledge and skills specific to the current COVID-19 health crisis preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Possesses an understanding of public health concerns and procedures for treatment in coordination with local health and social service agencies. Training and knowledge specific to the current COVID-19 health crisis is preferred.
- Demonstrates an ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with other professionals within the schools and communities.
- Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrates an ability to gather, analyze, interpret, and reconcile data.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of computers and software applications.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates between school COVID teams and the Alexandria Health Department to support contact tracing efforts when cases are present in a school.
- Serves on a team that tracks applicable data and provides summary information in a variety of forms when needed.
Clearances:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
- Tuberculosis Skin Test.
Public Health Compliance
- Proof of COVID vaccination. Exemptions for religious/medical will be reviewed.
- Must follow safety and health protocols.
WP
Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
$30.00 - $30.00 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Full-Time