Employment Specialist or Employment Technician

Chestnut Health Systems
Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States
Full-time

OverviewChestnut Health Systems is seeking a full-time Employment Specialist or Employment Technician to work at our Belleville, Illinois location while providing case management in the Metro East and St.

Louis, MO vicinity. Chestnut Vocational Services follow the evidenced base IPS (Individual and Placement and Supper Services) model.

IPS is based on the belief that anyone with a severe mental illness can maintain competitive employment in the community if the right type of job and work environment can be found.

  • ResponsibilitiesAn Ideal candidate for this positon will have these qualities : Hopeful about every person’s ability to succeed in an employment setting Believes that work can help people manage their mental illnesses Initiate and build relationships with employers Maintains relationships with Chestnut Staff engaged in continued services Qualifications Must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent and have a strong interested in social services;
  • OR five years’ supervised mental health experience; OR bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, education, psychology or related human service field;

OR a bachelor’s degree in any other field plus 2 years’ supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting; OR Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) in good standing with the State of Illinois.

Must have a valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable. Requires basic computer skills and experience to include MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and an electronic medical record (EMR).

Satisfactory completion of Chestnut’s background checking process.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 experiences.

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