Residential Shift Leader

Use your behavioral health background and your leadership and organizational skills to make a difference in the lives of our residential clients. This is a full-time, 3rd shift role in Bloomington, IL. Chestnut offers excellent benefits, a career path, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement!

Admit clients for residential treatment. Work with individual clients, providing behavioral and emotional management skills. Reinforce unit rules and behavioral contracts. Conduct recreation and education groups. Implement treatment program schedule. Maintain therapeutic treatment environment and facility safety and cleanliness. Help clinical staff to monitor medication disbursement. Monitor and collect urine screens and BACs. Train staff members. Ensure adequate staffing in the event of unplanned employee absences.

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

Must be at least 20 years old. High school diploma or equivalent with two years’ experience in substance use treatment or recovery OR a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Ability to effectively direct unit activities. Good oral and written communication skills. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and an electronic medical record. Valid driver’s license, private auto insurance, and ability to be insured.

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!

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.