at Chestnut Health Systems in Granite City, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Chestnut Health Systems is seeking three full-time Community Health Specialists to assist in coordination of a Regional Leadership Center project. This grant seeks to expand services across the continuum, from Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery for Illinois residents in the assigned service area. Note that the successful candidates will work primarily from home or in the community. Job Duties: *Develop, implement, and evaluate programs intended to provide supports, including those related to prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. *Lead community groups in capacity-building and the development of evidence-based programs and practices. *Develop and maintain program budget. *Conduct outreach services with community stakeholders. *Develop, conduct, and analyze needs assessments and program evaluations. *Develop, implement, and evaluate media campaigns and/or other educational/informational material based on current research and grant requirements. *Identify funding opportunities and coordinate, develop, and write grant and contract applications. *Provide program/grant contract reports in a timely manner. *Take a lead role in mentoring and training staff and interns, routinely and consistently. *Participate and take leadership in local and state advocacy groups/collaborations. *Fulfill agency responsibilities including staff development, monitoring research, participation in agency meetings and committees and other responsibilities as designated by supervisor. Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness and spirituality/connectedness in all interactions with others, including utilizing recovery language. *Maintain and protect confidentiality and security of all organizational information gained in the course of performing job responsibilities including, but not limited to, financial and client information. *Promote Chestnut's culture of customer service excellence through the adherence to Chestnut's behavioral standards for customer service. *Perform other duties as assigned, required, or specifically negotiated with supervisor.
