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.
Deadline to apply 5/20/2022
Community Health Worker
The Position:
Community Health Worker:
- Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with 3 years health/social services experience.
- Experience in engaging community members, excellent computer skills and task oriented.
- Preference will be given to candidate with experience working with clients with psychiatric or substance use issues and complicated medical needs.
- To be collocated at local area hospitals.
Duties:
- Coach clients in effective management of their chronic health conditions including mental health and substance use disorder.
- Help clients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible.
- Assists 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.
- Makes contact with disengaged attributed clients via telephone, mail and face to face interactions in the home/community.
- Assists newly engaged/re-engaged clients in accessing services when appropriate and follows up on requested services.
- Contacts all clients after behavioral health hospitalizations to complete a Transition of Care form.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Community Health Worker
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Community Health Worker.
- High School diploma required
- Excellent computer skills
- Preference given to candidate with experience working with clients with psychiatric or substance use issues and complicated medical needs.
Duties:
- Makes 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
- Assists newly engaged/re-engaged clients in accessing services.
- Contacts all clients after behavioral health hospitalizations to complete a transition of care form and uploads into HealthEC.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Engagement Specialist- Crisis Services
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Engagement Specialist- Crisis Services
- High School Diploma or GED
- Have lived experience that has navigated or been a consumer of a mental health system.
- This will be a day position.
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.
- 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, empowering individuals/families/caregivers to make informed decisions and providing information to them relevant to crisis issues, diagnosis, medication, forms of treatment etc.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
InCK Wellness Coach / L.P.N.
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time InCK Wellness Coach
- This person must be currently licensed in the State of Illinois as a Licensed Practical Nurse OR
Have a Bachelors in Health Education or have extensive experience in health care.
- Interest and/or background in promoting holistic care
Duties:
- Provides holistic wellness services in home, school and community to referred InCK eligible children due to medical necessity including those with medically complex needs or children on anti-psychotics or other behavioral health medication that need additional services to decrease side effects and/or health complications.
- Assists primary care doctors and school nursed in review, implementation and development of client care.
- Provides accountability, support, motivation and coaching to InCK parents and child on improving health/wellness.
- May do screenings for physical, behavioral or social determinant needs.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Peer Support Provider
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Peer Support Provider.
- High School diploma or equivalent with at least one year experience in working with persons with serious mental illness.
- Must have “lived experience” in navigating oneself or a loved one through the mental health system of care.
- Proficiency in the use of computers, their routine software application (Microsoft office, Word and Excel), and Google applications (Gmail, Hangouts, and Google Calendar).
- This position will be housed at the Support Deck (Young Adult Center) located in Harrisburg.
- The YPSS will be responsible for providing peer support services to youth participants ages 17-21.
- Position will be on a four-day work schedule with one 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m day.
Duties:
- Advertising the program to community partners and recruiting young adults to access services.
- Sharing lived experience to provide peer support to young adult participants and helping them navigate the system(s) they participate in (mental health, addiction/recovery, incarceration/juvenile justice, foster care, education, LGBTQ+, etc.)
- Co-facilitating and leading youth programs, which may include creating weekly curriculum topics, coordinating guest speakers, leading youth activities and providing transportation to youth participants.
- Referring community-based resources, support and opportunities.
- Acting as a partner and an intermediary between formal mental health staff and peers by providing/advocating for recovery-based services, assisting young people in receiving services that suit their recovery, meeting with providers to improve relations, and role modeling effective problem solving skills.
- Empowering young people to advocate for themselves, set goals and implement achievable steps towards reaching them.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Primary Care Family Resource Developer
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Primary Care Family Resource Developer
- At a minimum High School diploma or equivalency.
- Have an interest in working with children with chronic or complex medical conditions while assisting the families with support and referrals.
Duties:
- Will work collaboratively as a member of a team that includes families, children, EHD staff, school nurses, medical providers and other core providers.
- Works with school nurses and primary care providers to identify children with chronic school absence related to medically complex or chronic illness to reach out and assist child and family with navigating systems to mitigate and improve outcomes.
- Navigate multiple systems of care. For example, primary care, education, mental health, juvenile justice, health care, DCFS etc.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Public Health Nurse- R.N.
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Public Health Nurse- R.N.
- Applicant must have a valid Illinois RN license
Duties:
- Nurse works with Women, Infant & Children (WIC), Family Case Management (FCM) to assist clients in such areas as prenatal care, postpartum care, and pre-school care.
- Breastfeeding teaching and assist.
- Performs home visits for high risk FCM families.
- Immunizations for people of all ages.
- Lead screening and hemoglobin testing.
- Communicable and Infectious Disease surveillance and investigation.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Service Integration Coordinator
The Position:
Service Integration Coordinator:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in human service 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.
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, 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
W.I.C. Clerk
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time W.I.C. Clerk
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Must have valid Illinois driver’s license
- proof of auto insurance
- Applicant must demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
- This position will be in the Eldorado office
Duties:
- Good telephone skills
- ability to meet the public
- knowledge and experience in routine office procedures
- Computer skills a must
Youth Mental Health Professional- Fairfield
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Youth Mental Health Professional
- This position will be at the Fairfield
- Will provide specialized mental health treatment services to youth and their families ages 0-21.
- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in human services related field, Master’s Degree preferred.
- This candidate will have an understanding and acceptance of System of Care values and principles and have excellent oral and written communications skills.
Duties:
- Will provide direct services in home, office or community based settings to families and children.
- Have knowledge of treatment strategies in child behavior management.
- The candidate will have the ability to work with families in a supportive manner throughout the diagnostic and treatment process as well as coordinate with providers in other service systems.
- The candidate must demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of families served.
Youth Substance Use Disorder Counselor
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Youth Substance Use Disorder Counselor.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field
- Would possess an Illinois Certification Board (ICB) certification or have qualifications to obtain certification within two years of hiring date or be a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor or a Licensed Professional Counselor pursuant to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act or be a Licensed Social Worker or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker pursuant to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act.
- This candidate must demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of families served.
Duties:
- This person will assume case management/therapist responsibilities for a caseload of youth with AOD related problems and/or diagnosis.
- Provide follow up services to clients discharged from treatment facilities.
- Make community outreach contacts to potential referral sources and provide in service or addiction education to community groups.
Substance Use Disorder Counselor
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Substance Use Disorder Counselor.
- Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s 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.
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.
Cultural and Linguistic Coordinator
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Cultural and Linguistic Coordinator.
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
- A minimum of 3-5 years related experience working with culturally diverse populations.
- Possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret relevant materials.
- Possess the ability to present information and respond to questions from staff and stakeholders.
Duties:
- Serves as an advocate for minority families within the five county area served.
- Provides technical assistance to partners to insure for cultural competency in their service delivery and works with the evaluation team to address cultural competency issues as they arise.
- Oversees the completion and implementation of the cultural competency plan.
- Coordinate with Social Marketing Coordinator and CMHC Director to insure for cultural competency in all communications.
- Responsible for insuring those components of CMHC are culturally appropriate and that staff are culturally competent.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Youth Mental Health Professional
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Youth Mental Health Professional.
· This position will be based out of our Carmi and Fairfield office.
• Will provide specialized mental health treatment services to youth and their families ages 0-21.
• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in human services related field, Master’s Degree preferred.
• This candidate will have an understanding and acceptance of System of Care values and principles and have excellent oral and written communications skills.
Duties:
• Will provide direct services in home, office or community based settings to families and children.
• Have knowledge of treatment strategies in child behavior management.
• The candidate will have the ability to work with families in a supportive manner throughout the diagnostic and treatment process as well as coordinate with providers in other service systems.
• The candidate must demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of families served.
License Practical Nurse (LPN) for Home Health
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time License Practical Nurse for the Home Health Department.
- This position will cover Gallatin, Saline, White, Pope, Hardin and Hamilton Counties
- 3-day work week options.
Duties:
- Applicant must possess a current Illinois LPN license
- valid Illinois driver’s license
- transportation and proof of auto insurance
- Applicant must demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Home Health RN
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for Home Health
- This position will cover Gallatin, Saline, White, Pope, Hardin and Hamilton Counties
- 3-day work week options.
Duties:
- Applicant must demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
- Must possess valid Illinois drivers license
- valid professional license
- transportation and proof of auto insurance
Job Benefits:
Excellent benefit package including:
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
- Group Health Insurance
- Vacation Days
- Sick Time
- Personal Day
- 15 Paid Holidays
- 35 hour workweek
- Great work environment
- National Health Service Corp (NHSC) approved site
To Apply:
Complete application below (or stop by one of our offices for a paper copy), send resume and three letters of reference to Tammy Karnes at 1412 US 45 North, Eldorado IL 62930 or tkarnes@egyptian.org. All positions will remain open until filled.
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