Overview

Rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about providing direct mental health and SUD services and working with school-aged children. This full-time position will work in elementary schools in Collinsville, IL and can be based out of either our Belleville or Granite City, IL facilities.

Responsibilities

Provide consumer-driven services identified in treatment/recovery/safety plans. Use evidence-based practices such as CBT, trauma-informed care, and the developmental stages. Refer and link clients to additional services and community resources. Provide services in the school environment as appropriate. Assume leadership roles.

Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field with at least 1,000 hours of supervised mental health experience. Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable. Basic computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and an electronic medical record (EMR).

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when that’s the case. Chestnut is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! You might be just the right candidate for another role. We’d love to explore the possibilities with you!

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

Chestnut offers a new salary structure and robust benefits!

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.