Master's Level Clinician
Chestnut Health Systems
Summary
Bring your clinical expertise where you make a lasting impact. At Chestnut Health Systems, you'll do more than provide therapy. You'll become part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome mental health and substance use challenges through compassionate, recovery-oriented care.
Job description
We're seeking master's level or licensed eligible or Licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians (LCSW, LCPC, and LMFT) to join our interdisciplinary team in Bloomington, Illinois. Whether you're working toward independent licensure or already fully licensed, you'll find opportunities to practice at the top of your profession while collaborating with physicians, nurses, recovery specialists, case managers, peer support professionals, and community partners.
Our clinicians work across outpatient, residential, integrated care, and justice-involved programs, serving diverse populations with complex behavioral health needs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance use assessments.
- Develop individualized treatment, continuing care, and discharge plans that support long-term recovery.
- Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group counseling services.
- Facilitate psychoeducational, therapeutic, and skills-based groups.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, peer support specialists, recovery staff, referral sources, and community providers to coordinate integrated care.
- Participate in court-involved and justice-related services when assigned.
- Provide consultation, mentorship, or clinical guidance to interns, students, or developing clinicians as appropriate to licensure and experience.
- Promote trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care and person-centered treatment throughout 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 III
- Master's degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field.
- Eligibility for Illinois licensure as an LSW or LPC.
- Must obtain Illinois licensure or certification within two years of hire.
- 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.
Behavioral Health Clinician IV
- Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related behavioral health field.
- Active Illinois LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT licensure required.
- 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
- Master's degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field.
- Eligibility for Illinois licensure as an LSW or LPC (Clinician III).
- Must obtain Illinois licensure or certification within two years of hire (Clinician III).
- Active Illinois LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT licensure required (Clinician IV).
- 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 Plan with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- $2,500 Sign-On Bonus (Clinician III)
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus (Clinician IV)
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.