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Clinician - Adult Substance Use Disorder

Chestnut Health Systems
Bloomington, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025 CLOSED ON 2/2/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinician - Adult Substance Use Disorder position at Chestnut Health Systems?

Overview:
We are seeking a full-time mission-driven Clinician to join our Adult Substance Use Disorder (SUD) team in Bloomington, Illinois. This leadership-level position plays a vital role in supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use, guiding them toward recovery through trauma-informed, evidence-based care. The Clinician also serves as a mentor and supervisor to interns and less experienced staff, helping to shape the future of behavioral health services.

Chestnut Health Systems™ is a leading provider of integrated health care services. Since 1973, Chestnut has grown to more than 800 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment to patients in Illinois and Missouri. We provide fully integrated care for all our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S.A.

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Responsibilities:
  • Conduct diagnostic and assessment evaluations with clients and families, including bio-psychosocial reports
  • Plan and implement individualized treatment plans and continuing care strategies
  • Facilitate admissions, discharges, and development of Master Treatment Plans
  • Provide individual, family, and group counseling using advanced therapy skills
  • Lead educational and skills-based groups
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Collaborate with external partners such as probation officers, psychiatrists, and family members
  • Provide court testimony when requested
  • Supervise interns and support onboarding of new clinicians
  • Serve as a clinical mentor and informal advisor to peers
  • Demonstrate leadership and project management capabilities
  • Provide clinical supervision for LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT licensure
  • Participate in staff meetings, development activities, and uphold Chestnut’s customer service standards
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of all organizational and client information
Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in a human services field
  • Active licensure as an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT
  • Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills
  • Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability (when applicable)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and EMRs
Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! 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.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $54,000 - $61,000 annual salary. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity.

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Salary : $54,000 - $61,000

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