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.
ACT / CSI Caseworker
Department: ACT / CSI
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED or 5 years experience working with individuals with mental illness.
- Must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Provide mental health rehabilitation interventions and supports to individuals and groups with a mental illness, which is determined necessary to achieve rehabilitative, resilience and recovery goals primarily in a person’s own environment, at least 60%
- Coordinate and assist with the identification of individual strengths, resources, preferences and choices.
- Assist with the identification of existing natural supports for development of a natural support team.
- Assist with the development of crisis management plans.
- Assist with the identification of risk factors related to relapse and development of relapse prevention plans and strategies.
- Support and promotion of client self-advocacy and participation in decision-making, treatment and treatment planning.
- Assist the client to build a natural support team for treatment and recovery.
- Skill building in order to assist the client in the development functional, interpersonal, family, coping and community living skills that are negatively impacted by the client’s mental illness.
- Act as a liaison consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
$32,000
ACT Case Manager
Department: ACT
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field
- Driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Provide case management for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the treatment team.
- Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the treatment team.
- Ensure that necessary individual supportive counseling/therapy and symptom management is performed; ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment plan, as client’s needs change.
- Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
- Document client’s progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
- Work with vocational specialist within ACT team structure to ensure optimum level of vocational functioning for assigned caseload.
- May provide transportation to clients as needed.
- Perform medication monitoring, administration, and pre-filling services as needed.
$41,000
Community Relations Specialist
Department: Family Support
Minimum Requirements:
- Associates plus 5 years expereience in human relations field OR a Bachelor's degree in human services related field.
- Knowledge of community geographical awareness and of community and agency resources.
- Skill in customer service techniques.
- Skill in consultation and networking.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Responsible for working with families as access FSP covered services. Providing assessment, case management for linkage to community mental health services, alternative community services, and residential treatment when it is determined to be medically
- Available to help families with obtaining, completing and submitting the FSP applications. Assisting parents in gathering information to complete the application process for the FSP program and answering questions about the program.
- Responsible for attending all team assisted meetings and group sessions as scheduled.
- Responsible for completion of and meeting deadlines for all clinical paperwork for cases, including FSP application packets, IM CANS, Psychiatric Referrals and all necessary documentation/billing notes.
- Responsible for collaborating with the Pathways to Success Program for youth who are dually enrolled in FSP and Pathways.
- Responsible for educating the community regarding the FSP Program.
- Responsible for facilitating positive networking relationships with community service providers and/or networks as assigned by supervisor.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Associate's: $36,000 Bachelor's: $41,000
First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Integrated Recovery Therapist (IRT)
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree in human services
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to provide services in community settings.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Coordinate the overall delivery of FIRST IL services using a person-centered, recovery-oriented, and shared decision-making approach.
- Conduct intake assessments for individuals referred from hospitals, crisis units, and community providers.
- Lead weekly FIRST IL multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate treatment, review progress, and address participant needs.
- Provide evidence-based Individual Resiliency Training (IRT) using the approved FIRST IL curriculum and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-p) principles.
- Teach skills that help individuals better understand and manage symptoms, increase resilience, and improve daily functioning.
- Help individuals develop healthy coping strategies, problem-solving skills, stress management techniques, and independent living skills.
- Engage family members and natural supports identified by the individual in treatment whenever appropriate and authorized.
- Provide Family Psychoeducation using the approved FIRST IL Family Education and Support curriculum.
- Connect families with community resources, including support groups and educational organizations.
- Coordinate services with hospitals, primary care providers, behavioral health providers, schools, employers, and other community partners.
- Monitor participant progress and modify interventions as needed to support recovery goals.
- Participate in clinical supervision, continuing education, and required FIRST IL training.
$48,000
Home Health RN
Department: Home Health
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid Illinois RN license
- One or more years of community health nursing experience.
- High energy level and empathetic ability in communication and human relations.
- Must have valid driver’s license, availability of transportation and must have auto insurance.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Is informed and involved with initial evaluation, start of frequency of visits and method of payment on all home health clients.
- Regularly re-evaluates the individual’s nursing needs.
- Is responsible for maintaining Home Health Program standards as outlined in the Rules and Regulations for Home Health agencies.
- May perform services in the homes of individuals within designated counties in accordance with the medical treatment plan for each individual patient made by the attending physician in conjunction with the EHD staff.
- Provides the following services: Evaluates the level of function, follows the plan of treatment, prepares clinical and progress notes, advises and consults with the family and other agency personnel and participates in in-service programs.
- Maintain an up-to-date clinical record for each patient receiving care.
- Provide progress notes to the patient’s physician about patients under care when the patient’s condition change or there are deviations from the plan of care or at least every sixty days.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served.
BSN: 54,000 | $51,000
InCA Community Health Worker
Department: InCA
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent with any combination of 3 years health/social services experience
- Experience in engaging community members.
- Excellent computer skills, task oriented.
- Preference will be given to candidate with experience working with clients with psychiatric or substance use issues and complicated medical needs.
- Must have valid driver’s license, transportation and evidence of insurability.
- This position will be housed at Ferrell Hospital.
- Schedule will be Monday – Friday 8:00 – 4:00.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Help clients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible.
- Coach clients in effective management of their chronic health conditions including mental health and substance use disorder.
- Assist clients in developing and understanding care plans.
- Document activities, care plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
- Work collaboratively and effectively within a team.
- Make contact with disengaged attributed clients via telephone, mail, and face to face interactions in the home/community.
- Uploads appropriate information to EHR and data collection systems within specified time frames.
- Contact all clients after behavioral health hospitalizations to complete a Transition of Care form and uploads into HealthEC.
- Attends weekly staffing to update team on progress.
$32,000
InCA Service Integration Coordinator
Department: InCA
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
InCK Community Health Worker
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a high school diploma.
- Experience working with a diverse group of community agencies, organizations, or other resources.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Help clients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible.
- Assist clients in developing and understanding care plans.
- Document activities, care plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
- Work collaboratively and effectively within a team.
- Facilitate communication and coordinate services between providers.
- Contact disengaged attributed clients meeting face to face in the home or community.
- Assist newly engaged/re-engaged clients in accessing services, when appropriate, and follow up on requested services.
- Completing follow-up face to face tasks as needed.
- Coach clients in effective management of their chronic health conditions including mental health and substance use disorder.
- Convey the purposes and services of a program to the user population and the impact that program or service would have.
$32,000
Public Health Nurse - RN
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid Illinois RN license
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Reports directly to the Maternal Child Health Coordinator.
- Perform WIC assessment, nutrition education, counseling, and other requirements as outlined in the state and local WIC policy and procedure manual.
- Administer WIC benefits and tailor client food packages as appropriate.
- Perform nursing assessment and other requirements as outlined in the state and local Better-Birth-Outcomes- Comprehensive (BBO-C) Policy and Procedure Manual.
- Will conduct client appointments in office, by telephone, and/or offsite as needed.
- Demonstrate a positive and supporting atmosphere for breastfeeding, and will obtain breastfeeding lactation certification when available.
- Administer and prepare childhood and adult immunizations per CDC and IDPH guidelines.
- Schedule and perform DNA testing as requested by commercial laboratories.
- Attend and/or participate in program outreach activities and events.
- Assist and document client referrals as needed to appropriate providers and/or resources.
BSN:$51,000 | $48,000
Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree in a human service field.
- Must have either an Illinois Certification (ICB) or be able to obtain certification within two years of hire. Other licensures relevant to the position will be considered.
Full Time
Hours:
35 Hours per Week
Job Duties:
- Assume case management/therapist responsibilities for a caseload of clients with alcohol and drug related problems.
- Provide follow-up services to clients discharged from treatment facilities.
- Conduct substance use disorder groups.
- Maintain complete documentation in client records as required by Illinois Administrative rules.
Bachelor $41,000 or Master $48,000.