Compensation

Bachelor's & Early Career Master's Opportunities

Starting pay: $19.00 to $22.00 per hour

Starting pay is based on education, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Chestnut offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your career and your well-being, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement with company match, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and opportunities for career advancement.

Overview

Your career in behavioral health starts here.

At Chestnut Health Systems, we believe great clinicians come from many different backgrounds. Whether you're beginning your behavioral health career, bringing valuable lived experience, or building on professional credentials like a CADC or CRSS, you'll find opportunities to grow while making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families.

Chestnut is seeking Behavioral Health Clinicians to join our growing team in Bloomington, Illinois. This opportunity is designed for early career behavioral health professionals who are passionate about helping others and ready to build their clinical skills in a collaborative, recovery-oriented environment.

Our clinicians work alongside experienced professionals across outpatient, residential, integrated care, and justice-involved programs, serving adults, adolescents, and families experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. Every day offers opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Whether you're entering the profession through education, certification, or experience, Chestnut provides the mentorship, support, and professional development to help you build a rewarding career.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Build your clinical career with one of the region's leading integrated behavioral health organizations.
• Join a team that values diverse pathways into the behavioral health profession and invests in your continued growth. 
• Learn from experienced clinicians who are invested in your professional growth.
• Gain valuable experience across mental health, substance use treatment, integrated healthcare, and community-based services.
• Work with diverse client populations in a variety of treatment settings.
• Develop assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment planning skills that prepare you for long-term career success.
• Be part of a collaborative team that believes recovery is possible and every individual deserves compassionate, high-quality care.

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance use assessments.
• Partner with clients to develop individualized treatment, continuing care, and discharge plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling services.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, therapeutic, and skills-based groups.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, recovery specialists, case managers, and community partners to coordinate client care.
• Participate in court-involved and justice-related services when assigned.
• Support interns, students, or other team members as appropriate.
• Promote trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care in every client interaction.
• Uphold Chestnut's standards for customer service excellence while maintaining confidentiality of all client and organizational information.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support program and organizational needs.

Behavioral Health Clinician I

Behavioral Health Clinician I candidates may qualify through any one of the following pathways:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or another related human services field.
• Bachelor's degree in another field with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.

Professional Certifications

• Active Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) credential in good standing with the State of Illinois.
• Active Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential in good standing with the State of Illinois.
• Certificate in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, high school diploma (or equivalent), and two years of experience providing mental health services.

Professional Experience

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and five years of supervised mental health experience.

Behavioral Health Clinician II

Behavioral Health Clinician II candidates may qualify through any one of the following pathways:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or another related human services field with five years of supervised behavioral health, mental health, or substance use treatment experience.
• Bachelor's degree in another field with five years of supervised clinical experience in a behavioral health setting.

Professional Certification & Experience

• Active Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) credential in good standing with the State of Illinois and five years of supervised behavioral health, mental health, or substance use treatment experience.

Additional Requirements

• Strong written, verbal, and organizational communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR) preferred.
• Valid driver's license, private automobile insurance, and eligibility for agency vehicle insurance coverage.

Benefits

Chestnut offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and professional growth, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and continuing education
• Career advancement opportunities across behavioral health, integrated care, prevention, and community services

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About Chestnut

Since 1973, Chestnut Health Systems has been improving lives through integrated behavioral health, primary care, substance use treatment, prevention, research, and community partnerships.

Today, more than 800 compassionate employees serve individuals and families throughout Illinois and Missouri. Our interdisciplinary teams deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care that addresses the whole person, combining behavioral health, primary care, and community-based services to improve health outcomes and strengthen communities.

At Chestnut, you'll find more than a job. You'll find a mission-driven organization where your work matters, your professional growth is supported, and every day brings an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Additional Information

Think you'd be a great fit but don't meet every qualification?

Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't perfectly match every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We'd love to learn more about your unique experiences and how you can contribute to our mission.

To be considered, applicants must attach a resume, complete the application, and answer all screening questions.

Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

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