Behavioral Health Clinician
Chestnut Health Systems
Summary
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.
Job description
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
Behavioral Health Clinician I candidates may qualify through any one of the following pathways:
- 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.
- 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.
- High school diploma (or equivalent) and five years of supervised mental health experience.
Behavioral Health Clinician II candidates may qualify through any one of the following pathways:
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- High school diploma (or equivalent) and five years of supervised mental health experience.
- 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
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Company overview
Chestnut Health Systems is a comprehensive not-for-profit healthcare organization founded in 1973 that provides integrated behavioral health and primary care services across Illinois and Missouri. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), the organization delivers a wide range of services including mental health counseling, substance use treatment and recovery programs, primary medical care, dental services, housing assistance, and crisis intervention. With over 750 employees, Chestnut operates multiple locations and serves diverse communities through evidence-based treatment approaches. The organization is accredited by The Joint Commission and has established itself as a leader in researching evidence-based behavioral health treatments through its Lighthouse Institute. Chestnut's integrated care model connects physical and behavioral health services, offering whole-person care regardless of patients' ability to pay through sliding fee scales and insurance acceptance. In 2024 alone, the organization treated over 13,600 behavioral health clients, provided primary care to nearly 10,000 patients, and answered more than 305,000 calls for assistance.