Careers at Chestnut

Gain valuable experience, help individuals in substance use recovery, and make professional contacts in your role as an intern with Chestnut Health Systems. This part-time role can be based in Granite City or Belleville, IL.

Have strong customer service and business office skills? Want to work for an agency that’s all about helping others? Our Granite City, IL location needs you for this full-time position!   

Work with riders in an innovative project among Chestnut Health Systems, Bi-State Transit, and St. Clair County Transit District. This is a full-time, team-oriented position in a non-clinical setting which may require evening, midnight, and weekend hours.

The Integrated Support Services Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of office operations and reception activities within Chestnut’s Central Illinois facilities. This position requires adept leadership and organizational skills to supervise staff effectively while managing multiple tasks and maintaining a high level of professionalism. The coordinator oversees daily operations, provides supervision to customer support representatives, and evaluates office procedures to enhance workflow efficiency. Additionally, the role involves promoting a supportive and recovery-focused environment in alignment with Chestnut’s values.

Chestnut Health Systems is actively seeking a committed Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Case Manager to join our team. This pivotal role entails providing crucial support and guidance to veterans and their families, ensuring access to vital resources and services. As an SSVF Case Manager, you will play a fundamental role in fostering stability and promoting well-being within our veteran community across multiple regions, while facilitating essential connections with necessary services.

Share your recovery journey for the benefit of others. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. This full-time position will work Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 11:30pm in Maryville, IL. Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts are eligible for a shift differential.

As a Research Intern, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, contributing to research initiatives focused on substance use disorders, recovery support services, justice system involvement, and policy implementation. This hybrid internship provides a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, fostering an environment where your academic pursuits align with real-world application. Engage with a team of experienced researchers and staff, receiving personalized mentoring, and participating in research to support the use of data in decision-making for intervention and policy implementation. This internship offers a chance to deepen your knowledge, enhance your skills, and explore potential career paths within the field.

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking three part-time Behavioral Health Outreach Specialists to work with the public transit systems in the St. Louis Metro Area (Missouri and Illinois) to identify and help riders who need primary and behavioral healthcare.   Chestnut is a leading provider of behavioral and primary health care services. Over four decades, Chestnut has grown to more than 700 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health and primary care treatment to patients in Central and Southern Illinois and Missouri. We provide fully integrated care for all of our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S.   **Please note to be considered for a position you must attach a resume, complete the application, and answer all screening questions. 

Full or Part-time, unpaid internship for an active undergraduate or graduate level student for the Fall 2024 school semester. The successful candidate will work in-person at the Bloomington, IL office and in the Bloomington-Normal community.

The Lighthouse Institute, a division of Chestnut Health Systems, is seeking a full-time Senior Project Coordinator.   Be part of a dynamic team that supports cutting edge research in the behavioral health sciences field.  Our diverse team works together to assist with various projects and studies in a fast-paced environment. We value dedicated team players who bring passion and creativity to their job. Come work for a great company who will value you and your skills.   **Please note to be considered for this position, you must attach a cover letter, resume, and complete the application. Please upload your cover letter and resume as a single file.

The Lighthouse Institute, a division of Chestnut Health Systems, is seeking a full-time Senior Project Coordinator.   Be part of a dynamic team that supports cutting edge research in the behavioral health sciences field.  Our diverse team works together to assist with various projects and studies in a fast-paced environment. We value dedicated team players who bring passion and creativity to their job. Come work for a great company who will value you and your skills.

The region’s leading provider of integrated behavioral and primary health care seeks integrated outpatient clinicians to work with our clients in Granite City, IL. Position is full-time; daytime hours. Chestnut offers a new salary structure and robust benefits!

Looking for second shift work? Want to use your skills and certification to care for patients and clients? Thinking of furthering your education in a nursing role? This full-time position in Bloomington, IL offers all this and more. Monday-Friday, no weekends, no holidays, and eligible for shift differential! Chestnut offers educational assistance for employees earning qualifying degrees in nursing. (Restrictions apply.)  

The Health Care Navigator plays a pivotal role in providing essential support to veterans and their families, ensuring access to health care services and fostering self-directed recovery. This position requires a strong background in the human services field, along with excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with various community partners and support systems. The navigator assists veterans in optimizing treatment interventions, accessing community services, and adhering to health care plans while upholding Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence.

Are you a night owl? Want to work in a role that makes a positive difference in others’ lives? Looking for an employer that offers chances for advancement? Check out this opening for a full-time, overnight residential technician at our Bloomington, IL location. Position pays a shift differential.

The Safety Coordinator position at Chestnut is a pivotal role responsible for implementing and overseeing safety protocols to ensure the well-being of both staff and clients. In this role, you will play a vital part in fostering a culture of safety throughout the organization, ensuring compliance with regulations, and conducting thorough facility reviews.

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a dedicated individual to join us as a Community Support Specialist. In this role, you will play a vital part in providing support and advocacy to individuals accessing mental health services. We are looking for someone who is committed to promoting the recovery model of treatment, maintaining positive community relationships, and upholding our standards of customer service excellence.

The Office Assistant plays a vital role in maintaining the efficient functioning of administrative operations within the organization. They are responsible for greeting clients, managing appointments, processing payments, and ensuring the smooth flow of office procedures. This position requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Unpaid internship for bachelor’s-level students in a counseling or human services related field (e.g. social work, psychology). This is a year-long internship in our substance use intensive outpatient treatment program, which is responsible for delivering 9 hours of treatment per week and serves adults, only. Candidates will learn about providing case management services, linking clients with local resources, facilitating curriculum-based groups, communicating with collaterals, observing and completing assessments, observing and documenting within client treatment plans, tracking and documenting client progress and intervening in client crisis situations.

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a PRN (as needed) Residential Technician for our Bloomington, IL location.   This position is eligible for a shift differential!   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 community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S.A.   **Please note to be considered for a position you must attach a resume, complete the application, and answer all screening questions.