Join Our Team!
Join Egyptian Health Department’s team in investing in Healthy People…Healthy Communities.
Our Agency:
Egyptian Health Department has been serving the citizens of Southern Illinois since 1952. We are COA accredited and a leading agency in Southern Illinois. We are team oriented and a fast growing agency.
Job Benefits:
Excellent benefit package including:
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
- Group Health Insurance
- Vacation Days
- Sick Time
- Personal Day
- 14 Paid Holidays
- 35 hour workweek
- 4 day work week available for most positions
- Great work environment
- National Health Service Corp (NHSC) approved site
To Apply:
- Submit an online application at apply.egyptian.org
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Download or pickup a paper application and return to Tammy Karnes at:
- Address: 1412 US 45 North, Eldorado, IL 62930
- Fax: (618) 273-2808
- Email: tkarnes@egyptian.org
Please include resume and three letters of reference with application. Three letters of reference will be required prior to start date.
Next application deadline is:
Current Job Opportunities
Select a job for more information.
Build, Amplify, Support, Empower (BASE) Prevention Specialist
Department: Public Health
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a master’s degree in community health education; OR Requires a bachelor’s degree with courses in community education with areas of concentration in the behavioral and biological sciences, and experiences in community health education; OR be an
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Must be able to work flexible hours.
- Attend all required state meetings and trainings for the program.
- Assist in the development and implementation of an arts-based prevention program in Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wayne and White counties.
- Provide evidence-based youth prevention education in the classroom.
- Assist in creating a performing arts group to do drama/skits focused on substance use prevention.
- Participate in prevention activities for SAMSHA National Prevention Week and other awareness events or activities as needed.
- Attend meetings with private, public and community groups to be aware of prevention needs.
- Travel to schools, businesses, and other locations throughout the serving counties.
- Attend regional meetings and training in regard to substance use prevention, overdose prevention, and the overdose epidemic.
Bachelor's Degree: $41,000 Master's Degree: $48,000
Build, Amplify, Support, Empower (BASE) Program Coordinator
Department: Public Health
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a master’s degree in community health education; OR Requires a bachelor’s degree with courses in community education with areas of concentration in the behavioral and biological sciences, and experiences in community health education;
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Reports directly to the Director of Health Education.
- Supervises the BASE program staff including approving time off, conducting performance evaluations and present discipline actions, if needed.
- Assist in the development and implementation of an arts-based prevention program in Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wayne, and White counties.
- Support staff and/or provide evidence-based youth prevention education in the classroom.
- Assist in creating a performing arts group to do drama/skits focused on substance use prevention.
- Create a calendar of arts-based interventions occurring throughout the five county service area.
- Participate in prevention activities for SAMSHA National Prevention Week and other awareness events or activities as needed.
- Attend regional meetings and trainings in regards to substance use prevention, overdose prevention, and the overdose epidemic.
- Attend meetings with private, public and community groups to be aware of prevention needs.
- Maintain records and submit all required documentation and reports.
- Attend regional meetings and trainings in regards to substance use prevention, overdose prevention, and the overdose epidemic.
Bachelor's Degree: $41,000 Master's Degree: $48,000
Engagement Specialist - Crisis Services
Department: Crisis
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Have lived experience that has navigated or been a consumer of a mental health system.
- Night Shift - Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., Friday 8:00 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Provide engagement services with Mental Health Professional during face to face screening and assessments for individuals in need.
- Assist Mental Health Professional with completion of screenings for substance use, social determinants of health and any other assessment screenings to be completed during assessment process for individuals in need.
- Provide peer engagement services.
- Provide transition, linkage and after care resources to referrals.
- Provide crisis deflection services within 24 hours to individuals deflected from a higher level of care.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served.
- Increase engagement in care by assisting families/individuals in moving through a mental health system from hospitalization and/or deflection, through the agency intake process and transition from crisis to other levels of services.
- Assist individuals/families/caregivers in understanding, seeking and achieving the best possible outcomes for themselves or a family member (including complete recovery) by supporting consumer rights and empowering individuals/families/caregivers
$32,000
Health Educator
Department: Public Health
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a master’s degree in community health education; OR Requires a bachelor’s degree with courses in community education with areas of concentration in the behavioral and biological sciences, and experiences in community health education
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Plans, organizes, and conducts comprehensive public health education programs focused on Sexual Risk Avoidance Education and positive youth development.
- Advises local public health groups to assist them in developing and improving the health education aspects of their programs.
- Plans and conducts programs designed to promote and stimulate interest in health education; speaks before various community groups; prepares presentations, lecture materials, and reading lists; operates presentation technology.
- Implements components of a variety of health education grant deliverables.
- Attend all required grant meetings.
- Assist with preparation of quarterly reports and any additional information requested for the grant.
- Attend staff meetings and complete monthly activity reports.
- Works collaboratively with other health education staff and network partners.
Bachelor's Degree: $41,000 Master's Degree: $48,000
LPN
Department: Home Health
Minimum Requirements:
- Currently licensed in the State of Illinois as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Graduate of Accredited Practical Nursing Program.
- Physical requirements include: Lifting (up to 50 lbs); kneeling and bending.
- Good speaking, hearing and communication skills.
- Ability to deal with the public courteously and tactfully.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to work as a team.
- Must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Provides services in accordance with agency policies including maternal and child health programs.
- Performs home health visits and other related duties under the supervision of an R.N.
- Follow plan of care initiated by the R.N.
- Assists in coordination of appropriate referrals to other disciplines and to insurance companies.
- Prepares clinical progress notes within 24 hours of a home visit.
- Assess and provides client and family/care giver education and information pertinent to diagnosis/plan of care.
- Uses universal precautions while administering care to clients and is knowledgeable of policies and procedures and protocols regarding infection disease.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
$39,000
Mental Health Therapist
Department: Adult Mental Health
Minimum Requirements:
- This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in human services or Master's Degree preferred.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Counseling Services
- Treatment team meetings
- Care Coordination
- Case Management
Bachelor's Degree: $41,000 Master's Degree: $48,000
Service Integration Coordinator
Department: Integrated Care for Adults
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in human services or related field (e.g, social work, psychology, education, business, nursing, or other healthcare-related degrees).
- Experience working with a diverse group of community agencies, organizations, or other resources.
- Must be able to work within multi system/software platforms for both referral and data collection responsibilities.
- Requires knowledge of various community resources, excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Serve as the single point of service coordination contact for InCA designated Medicaid recipients age 21 and older through the ihub.
- Conducts Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Screenings for all adult beneficiary referrals and walk-ins.
- Supports and tracks linkages/referrals to community-based resources.
- Report and advocate for change based on needs indicators.
- Works closely with the direct service team and other key staff to ensure comprehensive care is provided.
- Provides outreach and coordination contact for core partner agencies and InCA beneficiaries.
- Provide referral and linkage information for collaborators and InCA recipients including stratification to medically necessary levels of care using the IM CANS needs assessment as a guide.
- Will prompt, record and ensure care tasks within a Population Health Management system (i.e, follow-ups, wellness visits, screenings, and care plans, etc.) are completed by appropriate direct service staff to improve health outcomes of InCA recipients.
- Establish and further develop collaborative working relationships as an informational contact for agencies, service providers, and Medicaid beneficiary families in the counties served.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
$41,000
Wraparound Care Coordinator
Department: CCSO
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Health and human related field
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Provide intensive care coordination to youth in Tier 1, maintaining an average caseload of 10 youth not to exceed 12 youth on a caseload at one time.
- Participate in all HFS intensive care coordination trainings and quarterly boosters, as well as yearly certification to administer IM-CANS lifespan assessment and other screenings with clients as required.
- Responsible for assisting families in identifying natural and professional supports to create a Child and Family Team and facilitating CFTMs every 30 days.
- Act as a liaison and consult with community providers and families to maintain coordination in the treatment team process.
- Educate families, providers and the community about the wraparound process.
- Provide transportation in a personal vehicle and agency vehicle as needed.
Bachelor's Degree: $41,000 Master's Degree: $48,000