Shawnee Health
Michael Parks is a dedicated social worker with extensive experience in both clinical and educational settings. Currently serving as a social worker at Shawnee Health since January 2023, Michael focuses on supporting grade school students. Prior to this role, Michael worked as a licensed clinical social worker at Southern Illinois Healthcare from October 2022 to January 2023 and accumulated a decade of experience as a social worker at Harrisburg Medical Center from October 2012 to October 2022. Michael holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Jacksonville State University, earned between 2003 and 2005.
Shawnee Health
Shawnee Health Service is a comprehensive, coordinated network of community health centers and services located throughout Jackson and Williamson Counties. Shawnee provides Integrated Primary Medical and Behavioral Health care, including Addiction Medicine, Counseling, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, and Same Day. In addition, we provide Behavioral Health Care, Nutrition/Dietary Counseling, OB/GYN Care, and Weight Management. We also provide both General and Pediatric Dentistry. Shawnee currently has nine medical providers, seven dentists, and sixteen mid-levels providers. Since our beginning in 1971, Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation has fostered the development of health and social services in southern Illinois.