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Submission Number: 2768
Submission ID: 606036
Submission UUID: e1b273eb-7774-4a02-9993-71b13e91ac43
Submission URI: /grundy-workforce-job-board-services
Created: Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:44
Completed: Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:44
Changed: Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:44
Remote IP address: 216.125.168.2
Submitted by: tgreene
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: Grundy Workforce Job Board Services
Submitted to: Grundy Workforce Job Board Services
Company Info
Grundy County Health Department
Morris, Illinois
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Job Details
Public Health Nurse (Psychiatric)
Morris
Yes
Part Time
1st, 2nd, 3rd
$20.00
1
Email Resume/Cover Letter, Mail Resume/Cover Letter
SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Division is a community mental health and substance use prevention and recovery
program designed (under the direction of the IL Department of Human Services) to provide Grundy County
residents aged 7+ with therapy and psychiatric medicine.
The ideal candidate will work cooperatively with staff and partner agencies for the intervention,
assessment, education and treatment of clients seeking services related to mental health, substance use
and psychiatric medicine. Public Health Nurse may also work with Treatment Alternative Court programs
(Mental Health and Drug Court). Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, the candidate
will be capable of critical thinking, sound judgement and working independently, while quickly learning
the balance with teamwork for the optimal treatment of each client.
Though the primary focus of this position is psychiatric care, the Public Health Nurse must be available to
be trained in and work with other public health programs of Grundy County as needed, such as WIC,
Family Case Management, School Nursing and Communicable Disease.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of and intrinsic compassion for the issues faced by the population served
in the Behavioral Health Division.
2. Responsible for performing needed screening, assessments, monitoring, documentation,
treatment plan reviews and other essential duties for Behavioral Health clients, including
Treatment Alternative Court clients (Mental Health Court/Drug Court).
3. Provide medication administration and monitoring for Behavioral Health clients under the
supervision of psychiatric provider.
4. Provide support to psychiatric provider in terms of preparation of and follow through with client
documentation.
5. Works collaboratively with therapists, psychiatric provider, insurance companies and pharmacies
to ensure clients receive needed services.
6. Assist clients in gaining access to and obtaining necessary services for their health and welfare
through referrals to other agencies when the health department cannot meet their needs.
7. Conducts ongoing medication inventory and meets with pharmacist annually per accrediting body
requirements for medication inventory needs.
8. Is able to work well and communicate effectively with all members of the Health Department
team
The Behavioral Health Division is a community mental health and substance use prevention and recovery
program designed (under the direction of the IL Department of Human Services) to provide Grundy County
residents aged 7+ with therapy and psychiatric medicine.
The ideal candidate will work cooperatively with staff and partner agencies for the intervention,
assessment, education and treatment of clients seeking services related to mental health, substance use
and psychiatric medicine. Public Health Nurse may also work with Treatment Alternative Court programs
(Mental Health and Drug Court). Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, the candidate
will be capable of critical thinking, sound judgement and working independently, while quickly learning
the balance with teamwork for the optimal treatment of each client.
Though the primary focus of this position is psychiatric care, the Public Health Nurse must be available to
be trained in and work with other public health programs of Grundy County as needed, such as WIC,
Family Case Management, School Nursing and Communicable Disease.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of and intrinsic compassion for the issues faced by the population served
in the Behavioral Health Division.
2. Responsible for performing needed screening, assessments, monitoring, documentation,
treatment plan reviews and other essential duties for Behavioral Health clients, including
Treatment Alternative Court clients (Mental Health Court/Drug Court).
3. Provide medication administration and monitoring for Behavioral Health clients under the
supervision of psychiatric provider.
4. Provide support to psychiatric provider in terms of preparation of and follow through with client
documentation.
5. Works collaboratively with therapists, psychiatric provider, insurance companies and pharmacies
to ensure clients receive needed services.
6. Assist clients in gaining access to and obtaining necessary services for their health and welfare
through referrals to other agencies when the health department cannot meet their needs.
7. Conducts ongoing medication inventory and meets with pharmacist annually per accrediting body
requirements for medication inventory needs.
8. Is able to work well and communicate effectively with all members of the Health Department
team
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Required Licensed Practical Nurse (Illinois), Registered Nurse preferred. Professional experience in mental
health and psychiatric medicine preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach
with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; and taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Any qualified applicant with a disability and requiring reasonable assistance or accommodation to the
application and/or interview process should notify the HR Department.
TO APPLY: Candidates must meet the minimum requirements of the position in order to be considered.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee.
This position is funded by grant dollars. At the conclusion of the grant period, if no additional funding is
available or allocated, this position may be eliminated.
Send resume and salary requirements to HR@grundyco.org with “Public Health Nurse (Psychiatric)” in
the subject line or mail to Grundy County Administration, Attn: HR 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450.
No phone calls please.
Grundy County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all qualified applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of
protection status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military
service as those terms are defined in Section 1-103 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-103).
Required Licensed Practical Nurse (Illinois), Registered Nurse preferred. Professional experience in mental
health and psychiatric medicine preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach
with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; and taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Any qualified applicant with a disability and requiring reasonable assistance or accommodation to the
application and/or interview process should notify the HR Department.
TO APPLY: Candidates must meet the minimum requirements of the position in order to be considered.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee.
This position is funded by grant dollars. At the conclusion of the grant period, if no additional funding is
available or allocated, this position may be eliminated.
Send resume and salary requirements to HR@grundyco.org with “Public Health Nurse (Psychiatric)” in
the subject line or mail to Grundy County Administration, Attn: HR 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450.
No phone calls please.
Grundy County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all qualified applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of
protection status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military
service as those terms are defined in Section 1-103 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-103).
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