Overview

This Community Health Center/County Health Department seeks an LCSW to provide high quality, evidence-based mental health care to assist individuals with improving their quality of life

When it began, this Community Health Center/County Health Department had only one site and nine employees. Today there are more than 100 employees working in four different sites, working to to preserve, protect, and promote the health of the community through the provision of medical, dental, and behavioral health care.

The LCSW is responsible for providing direct patient care including assessment, educational and therapeutic mental health services to children, adolescents and adults as allowed within their scope of service. The LCSW works as part of a collaborative team and works in conjunction and consultation with a licensed Psychiatrist and a Family Practice Physician. Reports to the Clinical Director

38 Hours Per Week, Full Time

Misc Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Dependent coverage
• Voluntary insurance (accident, critical illness, etc.)
• IMRF Pension
• Health and dependent care savings accounts
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• No weekends
• Employee wellness program
• Referral bonus

Client Description

Mission:

We believe that good health is a valuable right of all individuals, groups and the community. We are dedicated to serve and work with the people in the community to prevent disease, to promote wellness and to protect the health of the residents of the county we serve. We will carry out this mission through:

• Assessment and analysis of health conditions
• Development of local health policies
• Prevention and control of disease through health promotion, early intervention and health protection
• Where applicable, enforcement of state laws and local ordinances pertaining to health
• Assurance of access to personal health care services
• Minimizing the adverse impact of diseases and disabilities
• Conducting programs in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health certification standards for local health departments
• Coordination and planning with other entities for a comprehensive community health system

Community Description

Community Overview: Gillespie is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States and part of the Metro East region of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Gillespie is home to numerous historic sites, many festivals and local events, and opportunities for outdoor recreation such as the Gillespie/Benld trail, muskie fishing at Otter Lake, 9 golf courses, and Beaver Dam State Park. 

Nearest Metro: St. Louis & Springfield 45 min

Community Population: 3,412

Recreation: Parks, lakes, golf

Schools: Public, private, colleges

Student Loan Forgiveness

Our clinicians are eligible for state and federal loan repayment programs, such as the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.