Targeted Care Specialist

Rewarding opportunity to facilitate self-directed recovery. Partner with other Chestnut staff and with other community organizations in advocating on clients’ behalf. This full-time position is based in Belleville, IL and will provide services in Madison, St. Clair, and surrounding counties in Illinois. Various educational backgrounds and a number of certifications may qualify you for this job.

Develop treatment plans and use them to structure activities and conversations and to address barriers to recovery. Develop crisis plans. Maximize use of available MH services and supports. Coordinate access to crisis outreach and crisis residential placement. Assist primary mental health staff in addressing clients’ chronic health conditions and substance use. 

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

High school diploma or equivalent and 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 certificate of psychiatric rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program plus a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years’ experience in providing mental health services; OR Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) in good standing with the State of Illinois. Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor certification (CADC) in good standing with the state of Illinois or substance use experience is preferred. Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable. Basic computer skills including MS Office, 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.