Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders? Do you have a strong commitment to supporting recovery and helping clients achieve their goals? If so, we invite you to join our dedicated team at Chestnut Health Systems as a full-time Recovery Specialist in Granite City, IL.

As a Recovery Specialist, you will help individuals and families who are struggling with mental health and substance use issues. This role involves meeting with clients, understanding their needs and strengths, and connecting them with the right treatment and support services. You’ll work with community organizations, provide guidance and encouragement, and help clients overcome barriers to their recovery. Essentially, you will be a supportive guide, helping people navigate their recovery journey and regain control over their lives.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of behavioral and primary health care services. Over four decades, Chestnut has grown to almost 800 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment to patients in Illinois and Missouri. We provide fully integrated care for all 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. 

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement and Support: Meet with clients, introduce them to the program and enroll them. Offer pre-treatment engagement into recovery support services. Assist clients in overcoming barriers to recovery through continuous monitoring, consultation, and encouragement.
• Collaboration and Advocacy: Work with community partners to engage individuals in recommended treatment services, and advocate on behalf of clients to ensure access and responsiveness of services.
• Therapeutic Alliance: Engage clients in dialogue to understand their strengths, needs, and cultural context, fostering strong therapeutic relationships.
• Active Linkage and Recovery Promotion: Provide active linkage to recovery communities and services, develop natural supports, organize sobriety-based activities, and transport clients as needed.
• Documentation and Compliance: Complete all required documentation and data entry within specified timeframes, adhering to program and agency policies.
• Team Participation and Professional Development: Attend all assigned meetings and trainings, participate in program development activities, and work towards maintaining achieving or maintaining professional certifications.
• Confidentiality and Customer Service: Maintain confidentiality of all client information and promote Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence.
• Provide Support: Implement interventions consistent with client-centered care, trauma-informed practices, and recovery-oriented practices while promoting hope, respect, empowerment, and health/wellness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus five years of demonstrated recovery experience or engagement in a recovery network, mental health, substance use, or other social service experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree; OR
• A combination of five years of experience and college education; OR
• Certification as a Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Family Partnership Professional (CFPP), or Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) in good standing with the applicable state.
• Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability.
• Basic computer skills, including videoconferencing, MS Word, email, and electronic medical records (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.