What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Staff / Mental Health position at Chestnut Health Systems?
Overview
Join our team as a Housing Clinician at our Madison, IL location. This is a role that offers an opportunity to drive positive developments while adapting quickly to assignments at various locations with possible in-the-moment changes. This position will work Monday through Friday evenings from 3:00pm to 11:30pm.
Responsibilities
As a Housing Clinician, your responsibilities encompass a wide array of crucial tasks integral to effective housing operations. This includes but is not limited to administrative duties such as data entry, paperwork completion, and meeting assessment deadlines. You’ll also play a pivotal role in providing consumer-driven services, ensuring maintained service levels, and timely completion of authorizations. Beyond administrative functions, your role involves conducting therapy sessions, offering community support, and providing medication training. Embracing a leadership position with minimal oversight, you'll champion Chestnut’s commitment to customer service excellence and confidentiality. This extends to promoting the recovery model of treatment and fostering positive interactions within the Chestnut community and with external stakeholders.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, and five years’ social service or peer experience;
Or Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS);
Or have a bachelor’s degree.
Valid driver’s license and private automobile insurance.
Basic computer proficiency in Outlook, MS Word, EMR.
Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! 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.