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 August 19, 2022.
CCBYS (COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED YOUTH SERVICES) COUNSELOR/THERAPIST
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time CCBYS Counselor/Therapist
- Minimum of a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or human services field; preferably with 3 years of full-time job experience working with children and families.
Duties:
- Provide crisis intervention assessment services to all CCBYS referrals of children/youth who are refusing to go home, have run away from home or are locked out of their home.
- Complete records and reports correctly on appropriate forms and in a timely manner that is consistent with the needs as designated in the CCBYS program plan.
- Promote establishment of, and participation in local services, facilities and activities designed to stabilize the child/youth in placement.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with allied resources, including courts, law enforcement, school personnel, or other social agencies besides DCFS, etc.
- Participate in the delivery of emergency and crisis intervention services to clients in the CCBYS program(s) and assist with after hours if needed.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Clinical Director – Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Clinical Director- Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts
- Requires a masters degree and to be any of the following: Advanced Practice Nurse with psychiatric specialty, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Work.
Duties:
- Provide clinical oversight and review of mental health assessments.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments as needed.
- Conduct trainings and consultation on mental health diagnoses as guided by Diagnostic Systems Manual – DSM
- Provide training to new staff and annual trainings to all behavioral health staff and other staff as needed.
- Provide clinical supervision including skills training and counseling strategies as needed.
- Ensure that services and supports are provided by appropriately trained staff and credentialed personnel.
- Plan and carry out implementation of evidence-based practices and appropriate capacity expansion and service improvement strategies.
- Participate in team based treatment intervention services.
- Provide services and therapeutic interventions utilizing an evidence based practice-IRT (Individual Resiliency Training) for individuals recovering from a first episode of psychosis.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Community Health Worker (part-time)
We are seeking a part-time Community Health Worker to work 14 hours a week.
- High School Diploma required.
- Experience in engaging community members, excellent computer skills, task oriented.
- Preference will be given to candidate with military experience and has worked with clients with psychiatric or substance use issues and complicated medical needs.
- Must be able to utilize necessary computer hardware and software.
Duties:
- Works to engage the Veteran population for services or care coordination activities.
- Attends meetings and events in the community to promote Veteran services.
- Makes contact with disengaged attributed clients via telephone, mail and face to face interactions in the home / community.
- Uploads appropriate information to the electronic health record and data collection systems within specified time frames.
- Assists newly engaged/re-engaged clients in accessing services, when appropriate and follows up on requested services.
- 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
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time InCK Wellness Coach
- High School Diploma or GED and experience in healthcare services.
- Preference will be given to currently licensed in the State of Illinois as a LPN or Graduate of Accredited Practical Nursing Program.
- Interest and/or background in promoting holistic care.
Duties:
- Provides care coordination and 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.
- Conducts Health Risk Assessments, Care Mapping and Care Plans.
- 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
LPN for the Gallatin County Wellness Center
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time LPN for the Gallatin County Wellness Center
- Currently licensed in the State of Illinois as a Practical Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant.
- Ability to deal with the public courteously and tactfully.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to work as a team.
- Physical requirements include: lifting (up to 50 lbs); kneeling and bending.
- Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; and good speaking, hearing and communication skills.
Duties:
- Provides services in accordance with agency policies.
- Assists the APRN and/or physician in performing specialized procedures.
- Prepares equipment and materials, observing aseptic techniques as required.
- Provides client and family / caregiver education.
- Obtains patient vital signs and accurately documents pertinent medical information in charting system.
- May perform venous puncture for lab draw as ordered by supervising APRN/physician.
- May administer medication via oral or intramuscular routes.
- May administer vaccinations to both pediatric and adult populations.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
Mental Health Professional for Crisis Services
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Mental Health Professional for Crisis Services.
- Bachelor Degree required.
- Extensive Training will be provided on deflection strategies, trauma informed care and zero suicide model.
Duties:
- Will provide mental health crisis services to adults and children in Saline, Gallatin and White Counties.
- Will provide a mobile crisis response team approach for ensuring that individuals who are experiencing a crisis are able to be stabilized in the least restrictive environment and have access to a full array of services and supports. These services will be provided to anyone, at anytime and at anyplace.
- Will complete face-to-face crisis assessments using the IM-CAT and provide counseling to help alleviate stress or help resolve issues.
- Will link individuals in crisis to all necessary medical and behavioral health services to help resolve the current situation and prevent future crisis.
- Will develop crisis safety plans.
- 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
Support Specialist
The Position:
We are seeking a full-time Support Specialist.
- This position will be housed at Gallatin County High School.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Must be 21 years of age to apply.
- Preference given to individuals with lived experience.
Duties:
- Assisting young people in receiving substance use services that suit their needs.
- Acting as a partner and an intermediary between substance use staff and peers to provide intervention / educational services in the school setting.
- 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.
- Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served
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
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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