Student Internship / Prevention
Chestnut Health Systems
Summary
Full or Part-time, unpaid internship for an active undergraduate or graduate level student for the Spring 2027 school semester. The successful candidate will work in-person at the Bloomington, IL office and in the Bloomington-Normal community.
Job description
Overview
Full or Part-time, unpaid internship for an active undergraduate or graduate level student for the Spring 2027 school semester. The successful candidate will work in-person at the Bloomington, IL office and in the Bloomington-Normal community.
Responsibilities
The intern will assist the Director of Integrated Community Education with: coordination of training events for the coalition and community, collecting and analyzing data, maintaining social media efforts (Facebook and website updates), newsletter development, community outreach, material prep and production, and research on evidence-based practices. Projects that may be supported include: Naloxone education and distribution, support of Primary Prevention Coalitions, and ROSC (Recovery Oriented Systems of Care) Councils.
Qualifications
Applicants must be self-directed and willing to engage community stakeholders in prevention efforts aimed at reducing underage drinking and other drug use in our community.
Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.
Requirements
- Active undergraduate or graduate level student
- Self-directed
- Willing to engage community stakeholders in prevention efforts
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.