Careers at Chestnut

Part-time, unpaid internship for a student who is currently enrolled in a Clinical Medical Assistant program.   Chestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of behavioral and primary health care services. Over four decades, Chestnut has grown to over 700 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment to patients in Central and Southern Illinois. We provide fully integrated care for all our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also...

Unpaid internship for bachelor’s-level students in a counseling-related field (e.g. social work, psychology). This is a year-long internship in our behavioral health assessment department, which bears responsibility for completing walk-in and/or scheduled assessments for substance use, mental health and domestic violence treatment needs. Candidates will receive the same training and opportunities as similarly-credentialed employees and will learn about recognizing and diagnosing substance use and mental health concerns, resources both inside and outside of Chestnut, conceptualizing and summarizing key clinical details, working in cooperation with local referring agencies...

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a full-time Community Health Navigator for our Bloomington, IL facility.   A Community Health Navigator (CHN) is a trusted member of the community and acts as a liaison to offer education specific to digital applications and community resources available that may improve a client’s wellness journey. The CHN is responsible for promoting healthy behaviors, building relationships between the community and health/social services, and increasing access to...

Share your recovery journey for the benefit of others. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. This part-time position will work the first, third, and fifth Saturday and Sunday of every month from 3:00pm to 11:30pm in the Women's Unit of our Adult Residential program in Maryville, IL.This position is eligible for a shift differential.

Central Illinois’ leading provider of integrated primary and behavioral health care seeks an LPN or RN to care for patients at our Bloomington, IL, facility. Position is full-time (no nights, weekends, or holidays) with some alternating remote on call time.  Beautiful work setting, new salary structure for nurses including a 23% midpoint increase, and robust

Share your recovery journey for the benefit of others. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. Part-time as-needed position to provide coverage for any of three shifts - 7:00am to 3:30pm, 3:00pm to 11:30pm, or 11:00pm to 7:30am. Position can be filled as a Client Care or Recovery Support Techician/Specliast and is based in Maryville, IL. Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts are eligible for a shift pay differential. 

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking part-time Recovery Support Technician Interns to work throughout the Metro East and St. Louis, MO areas.   Internship opportunities are available the following departments: - Adult Substance Use (two internship opportunities available) -

Unpaid internship for Masters-level students in a counseling-related field. This is a year long internship in our court treatment programs, which include Drug Court and Recovery Court (a mental health court). Interns will work directly with a multidisciplinary staff that includes many departments of the court house including: State’s Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Probation Department, Jail Staff, Police, and Judges among others to help clients address mental health and substance use related issues.  If you treasure working on a team or wish to learn more about the intersection of treatment and the criminal justice system this is the internship for...

Chestnut Family Health Center, a division of Chestnut Health Systems, seeks a full-time Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary team of caring and quality professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of the patients we serve.   Psychiatrist will have the opportunity to work in a newly constructed 32,000 square foot health center with new equipment, pharmacy and lab on site, teaching kitchen and adjacent group rooms. The new health center’s design supports and encourages a multidisciplinary team approach to whole person, patient...

Help individuals and families in your role as a counselor at Chestnut. This full-time position is based in Bloomington, IL. Primarily weekdays/daytime hours.

Excellent opportunity for an independent contractor to work with Chestnut’s Lighthouse Institute, a leader in conducting applied research, program evaluation, training, and consultation on behavioral health issues. This Chicago-based position requires some evening and weekend hours in the office and off-site.

Lighthouse Institute, a division of Chestnut Health Systems, is seeking a full-time, independent contract, Case Tracker-Interviewer for our Chicago, IL facility.   Chestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of behavioral and primary health care services. Over four decades, Chestnut has grown to over 700 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health and primary care treatment to patients in Central and Southern Illinois. We provide fully integrated care for all of our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our...

Chestnut Family Health Center, a division of Chestnut Health Systems, seeks a full-time Family Practice Physician to join our multidisciplinary team of caring and quality professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of the patients we serve.   Physician will have the opportunity to work in a newly renovated 78,000 square foot facility with new equipment, pharmacy and lab on site.  The Health Center is collocated with Chestnut’s comprehensive continuum of mental health and substance use treatment programs.  This colocation...

Lighthouse Institute, a division of Chestnut Health Systems, is seeking a full-time, contract Field Tracker/Interviewer for our Chicago, IL facility.   Chestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of behavioral and primary health care services. Over four decades, Chestnut has grown to over 700 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health and primary care treatment to patients in Central and Southern Illinois. We provide fully integrated care for all of our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our...