Youth and Family Support Services Clinician

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a Clinician to provide behavioral health services to youth and families through Youth and Family Support Services. This role provides individual, group, and family therapy while supporting youth and families through recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care. The Clinician will work collaboratively with families, schools, probation officers, and other community partners and may provide services in the youth’s natural setting when appropriate.

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.

• Complete assessments, treatment/recovery plans, progress notes, and other required documentation in accordance with program, agency, and funder requirements.
• Complete assessments and treatment/recovery plans by required due dates and submit progress notes and other required documentation within established timelines.
• Provide consumer-driven services identified in treatment, recovery, and safety plans while meeting program productivity expectations.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to youth and families.
• Use recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches that promote hope, respect, empowerment, health and wellness, and connectedness.
• Support youth and families in developing self-directed recovery and use appropriate recovery language in documentation.
• Provide referrals, linkage, and advocacy to community resources and family support services.
• Maintain positive working relationships with youth, families, significant others, schools, probation officers, and other members of the youth’s support system.
• Attend team meetings and consumer staffings and participate in program development activities.
• Provide support and backup to other team members as needed.
• Complete required Rule 132 supervision and mandatory Chestnut training and continuing education requirements, when applicable.
• Provide services in the youth’s natural setting when appropriate.
• Apply evidence-based practices, including CBT, trauma-informed care, and knowledge of developmental stages.
• Take regular leadership roles with limited guidance and oversight.
• Promote positive customer service interactions with consumers, families, coworkers, and community partners.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of consumer, financial, and organizational information.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as agreed upon with the supervisor.

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• At least 1,000 hours of supervised mental health experience.
• Experience providing behavioral health services to youth and families preferred.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices such as CBT and trauma-informed care.
• Understanding of developmental stages and their application to behavioral health services.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and assume leadership responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and ability to be insured when applicable.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

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 $21.35 - $24.31 an hour. 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. Check out additional benefits here!