MPHI Hiring for Unit Manager – Gonorrhea at Remote/Virtual, Michigan Full Time

Company description: MPHI works with you to advance population health
through innovation and collaboration. Our direct experience, at both
local and national levels, informs our services including analysis,
capacity building, education, evaluation, facilitation, implementation,
outreach, project management, research, and solutions development. Job
description: Title:                              Unit Manager —
Gonorrhea                                        $29.00 – $43.28 /
Posted Thru:  1-15-23 Location:                      Remote/Virtual –
Must Be a Michigan Resident                                      
Requires Occasional In-Person – Lansing or Detroit Office Purpose:This
position is responsible for the management of the GC Unit within the
MDHHS Bureau of HIV and STI Programs (BHSP), STI/HIV Field Services
Section. This unit supports statewide efforts to reduce the prevalence
of gonorrhea, with a special emphasis on areas of high morbidity and
vulnerable populations. The Unit Manager oversees the operationalization
of innovative methods of case investigation with a focus on technology
and is responsible for ensuring training and professional development
for the team of GC Disease Intervention Specialists.  As part of the
Field Services Leadership Team, the incumbent will participate in
decisions related to program policy and direction. This includes
communication and coordination with local health departments and other
safety net STI providers as it relates to timely reporting and accurate
treatment of cases, along with notification and follow-up of identified
partners. This position will coordinate the daily activities of GC
Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS). Duties and Responsibilities: *
Provide leadership, supervision, direction, and coordination of staff in
the GC Unit including assignment of projects, reviewing casework, and
evaluating outcomes, encouraging employee development, training, and
managing workforce. * Ensure a high standard of security and
confidentiality. * Ensure data integrity and quality as part of the
Michigan Disease Surveillance System. * Perform administrative
functions like timesheets, accessing technology, and on-boarding and
supporting staff. * Serve as the primary contact for GC investigations
and interventions within BHSP and as a subject matter expert for local
health departments to provide ongoing quality management. * Work in
collaboration with the STI Interventions Unit Manager to coordinate
efforts related to ensuring appropriate testing and treatment of GC for
assigned cases and identified partners. * Work in collaboration with
STI Field Unit Managers on co-infections investigations (GC-syphilis or
GC-HIV). * Ensure GC DIS are trained across disciplines (HIV, Syphilis,
HCV, TB) to acquire diverse knowledge of public health practice that
will prepare them to respond to emerging infections and outbreaks. *
Implement an emergency/outbreak response as part of the statewide
network of DIS that stand ready to be deployed for public health
emergencies.  * Always represent the best interests of MDHHS and MPHI.
* Other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements: Education:
 Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major required; a bachelor’s
in public health, statistics, health care, nursing, etc., preferred. 
Experience:  Four years professional experience; experience in
communicable disease preferred. ImportantSkillsand Characteristics: *
Must have the ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with
both technical and non-technical clients to effectively compile, monitor
and report financial information. * Must have the ability to plan,
organize and expedite projects on short timelines. * Must have project
management skills; IT project management preferred. * Must have
experience training staff. * Must have proven experienc