Case Manager - Community Health

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• JobTitle:**Case Manager - Community Health
• Home Office:**Johnson County Office (JCO), Union County Office -
  
  

Manion (UCOM), or Alexander County Office (ACO). Location is dependent

on office space availability.

• Area of Focus:**Behavioral Health
• Program(s):**Southern Illinois Rural Healthcare Services Outreach
  
  

program (SIRHSO) - SIRHSOfocuses on expanding access to preventative

health care servicesin underserved rural areas through the following

four national priority areas: Heart Disease, Cancer, Chronic Lower

Respiratory Disease (CLRD), and Unintentional Injury. This consortium

includes local healthcare providers and community-based partners who are

committed to reducing health disparities and improving access to early

detection and preventive services in our rural communities.Behavioral

Health - Outpatient Mental Health Programming helps individuals build

life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling,

psychiatric care, and other care coordination and support services.

• Position Summary:**TheCaseManagerwill provide direct support to
  
  

program participants, ensuring engagement with preventative services and

removing barriers to accessing care.

Jobduties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Conduct initial participant intake and connect them with appropriate
  
  

preventative services.

• Manage acaseload of clients, providing ongoing support
  
  

andcasedocumentation.

• Facilitate community education and outreach campaigns on program
  
  

focus areas.

• Collaboratewith the Registered Dietician to ensure participants have
  
  

access to nutritional support.

• Monitor participant progress and address barriers to care, such as
  
  

transportation or financial challenges.

• Track referrals to healthcare providers and measure outcomes for
  
  

program reporting.

• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners to
  
  

enhance participant support.

• Assist participants in navigating healthcare systems and accessing
  
  

additional resources.

• Coordinate follow-ups with participants to ensure continuity of care
  
  

and engagement in services.

• Provide feedback to theSIRHSOAssistant Directoron program challenges
  
  

and opportunities for improvement.

Provide critical support services to program participants, ensuring

active engagement with grant activities and working to address

barriers to successful outcomes.

Assist with community education and communication campaigns related

to specific special focus areas, including heart disease, cancer,

chronic respiratory disease, and unintentional injuries.