Most regular position openings with Central District Health are listed on the Idaho Division of Human Resources website.
At the Idaho Division of Human Resources you will find instructions on applying for openings at Central District Health and other state agencies.
Some employment opportunities with Central District Health may listed on this page, however we encourage you to search the Idaho Division of Human Resource site for complete, regular listings. Instructions for these positions will be found within the job announcements listed.
CDH is hiring for the following position(s) related to COVID-19 response efforts. Pay is hourly and positions are not compatible with telecommuting or remote work.
Please read about our Drug/Tobacco/Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy before applying. If you have specific questions about these positions, please email planning@cdh.idaho.gov or call 208-327-8503.
COVID Investigator 1
The COVID Investigator 1 will contact those diagnosed with COVID-19 who do not live or work in high-risk settings (e.g., healthcare providers, long term care facility or other congregate living facility residents or staff) to elicit contacts during infectious period, provide education and instructions for safely self-isolating. May conduct or assist with workplace notification. COVID Investigator 1s are required to follow all scripts, policies and procedures provided by Central District Health (CDH), and comply with CDH training regarding confidential information related to personal information.
Responsibilities
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Work Schedule: Some flexibility with days and hours, minimum 20 hours/week commitment.Working weekends and evenings may be required.
Pay: $22.19/hour
Apply HERE.
Responsibilities
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Pay: $25.06/hour
Apply HERE.
Call Center Manager
Central District Health is seeking at least 2-3 temporary employees to support with management of the Call Center which responds to COVID-19 related calls. The Call Center Manager will provide support to Call Center Operators and may serve in a supervisory role. The Manager will also schedule staff and volunteers operators. This position will use guidance documents and scripted responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to support the public. They will also be expected to provide good information to questions without scripted responses.
These positions are on-site in Boise, and not compatible with remote work. These positions are non-benefited, but that may change depending on the number of hours worked and the duration of the temporary employment.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
Preferred candidates will:
Common topics of calls to the Call Center include:
Pay: $22.19/hour
Apply HERE.
Call Center Operators
CDH is looking to hire up to three temporary Call Center Operators. This position will use guidance documents and scripted responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to support the public. They will also be expected to provide good information to questions without scripted responses.
These positions are on-site in Boise, and not compatible with remote work. These positions are non-benefited, but that may change depending on the number of hours worked and the duration of the temporary employment.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
Preferred candidates will:
Common topics of calls to the Call Center include:
Pay: $15.05/hour
Apply HERE.
Contact Tracer/Monitor
The Contact Tracer/Monitor will call all contacts of anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 to notify of the exposure, document an initial and periodic symptom check, refer them for testing according to established protocols, and provide them with instructions for quarantine. Contact Tracers are required to follow all scripts, policies and procedures provided by Central District Health (CDH), and comply with CDH training regarding confidential information related to personal information.
Responsibilities
Qualificiations
Work Schedule: Some flexibility with days and hours, minimum 20 hours/week commitment. Working weekends and evenings may be required.
Pay: $15.05/hour
Apply HERE.
Central District Health is committed to maintaining a drug, tobacco and alcohol-free workplace in the interest of high quality health care, safety and efficiency for all concerned.
Applicants offered a position at Central District Health will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug, alcohol and tobacco screening test. They will also be asked to sign a statement attesting that they have not used tobacco products for three months prior to employment.
Read the entire CDH Drug/Tobacco/Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.
Central District Health has been a Tobacco-Free workplace since 2008. No employees or clients are allowed to use tobacco products on CDH property.
The development of a competent future public health workforce is strongly influenced by the student’s educational experiences. The responsibility of providing comprehensive, high-quality public health training is shared by both education and practice.
CDH offers internships in a variety of its departments including, Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Immunizations, Oral Health and Reproductive Health. Internships are of varying lengths and are dependent on the needs and project assignments of each department or program.
Please read below for more information.
Clinical Internships - CLOSED
The Family & Clinic Services student education program was developed so students can take away a personalized and integrated learning experience, which will coincide with their core program of study and will expose the student to all aspects of public health.
CDH offers a limited number of clinical internships to students attending a college or university with which an affiliation agreement is in place.
The following are schools with current affiliations:
For more information about this program, call 208-327-8623 or click HERE to email.
Position Status:
Communicable Disease Projects - Closed
Field Epidemiology - Closed
Interns working on assessments will collect both raw and analyzed data for various purposes. Interns may work on community assessment projects and/or community health profiles. These activities require strong computer, analytical, and writing skills. Interns must be familiar with the assessment concepts and possess the ability to present data in a format that is easily comprehended by the public.
Those working in epidemiology will assist with day-to-day epidemiologic investigations, outbreaks, active surveillance, and simple data analysis (e.g., attack rate, odds ratio, etc.). Interns will work with confidential information. Strong communication skills are highly recommended as well as familiarity with medical terminology and germ theory of disease.
There are a wide range of professions under the public health umbrella. The main mission of these professionals is to improve public health through education, policy, and research. Some of the most popular career options are teacher, nurse, social worker, or epidemiologist. The minimum education requirement to break into public health (in the majority of cases) is a bachelor’s degree, however some positions will require a master’s. Salaries range from the low $30,000s to $150,000 per year.
Human Resources
208-327-8504
Fax 208-327-8500
Clinical Internship Contact
Gina Pannell
208-327-8524
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