Direct Care Staff / Mental Health - Chestnut Health Systems

OverviewJoin our team as a Recovery Support Technician or a Housing Clinician at our Madison, IL location. This is a role that offers an opportunity to drive positive developments while adapting quickly to assignments at various locations with possible in-the-moment changes.

This position will work the 3 : 00pm 11 : 30pm shift on either Monday through Friday, Sunday through Thursday, or Tuesday through Saturday.

ResponsibilitiesAs a Housing Clinician, your responsibilities encompass a wide array of crucial tasks integral to effective housing operations.

This includes but is not limited to administrative duties such as data entry, paperwork completion, and meeting assessment deadlines.

You’ll also play a pivotal role in providing consumer-driven services, ensuring maintained service levels, and timely completion of authorizations.

Beyond administrative functions, your role involves conducting therapy sessions, offering community support, providing medication training, and conducting screenings for new tenant housing referrals.

Embracing a leadership position with minimal oversight, you'll champion Chestnut’s commitment to customer service excellence and confidentiality.

This extends to promoting the recovery model of treatment and fostering positive interactions within the Chestnut community and with external stakeholders.

QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent, and five years’ social service or peer experience; Or Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS);

Or have a bachelor’s degree.Valid driver’s license and private automobile insurance.Basic computer proficiency in Outlook, MS Word, 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.