Community Health Specialist

Chestnut Health Systems•Granite City, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a Community Health Specialist to support a special project focused on youth prevention, education, and community engagement. This position supports a youth substance use prevention program and a youth gambling prevention program. The selected candidate will facilitate a youth gambling prevention curriculum for high school students and assist with planning, organizing, and coordinating a youth substance use prevention program. The Community Health Specialist III will take a leadership role in mentoring staff and interns, supporting grant and program requirements, and representing assigned projects in community and professional collaborations. The position requires travel to schools and other locations throughout the assigned service area and may include occasional evening or weekend hours based on program needs. Chestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of integrated health care services. Since 1973, Chestnut has grown to more than 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree in behavioral health, public health, education, or related field with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, public health, education, or related field with a minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience
Experience working with youth, program development, and program evaluation required
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), videoconferencing, and online reporting systems
Strong written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability required
Home internet connection required
Ability to travel to schools and other locations throughout the assigned service area
Ability to obtain DCFS CANTS Child Abuse Clearance
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends, based on program and community needs

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of prevention theory and research preferred
Experience with community capacity building, grant writing, and budgeting preferred
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, manage large projects, and collaborate effectively with agency and community partners

Responsibilities

Assist with the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of assigned youth and adult programs in collaboration with project teams and supervisors
Conduct community outreach with youth, families, community members, schools, and stakeholders regarding behavioral health and prevention topics
Deliver designated Youth Prevention Education curriculum to students using evidence-based approaches and best practices
Collect, document, and submit program evaluation data accurately and timely
Assist with developing and maintaining program budgets and independently submit monthly budget reports
Assist with identifying and preparing applications for additional funding opportunities
Complete program and grant contract reports accurately and within required timelines
Serve as a lead in mentoring and training staff and interns
Participate in and provide leadership within local, state, and national advocacy groups and collaborations related to assigned projects
Stay current with prevention research and evidence-based practices relevant to assigned programs
Fulfill agency and funder requirements, including staff development, research monitoring, meetings, committees, and required trainings
Promote recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practices, including hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness
Maintain confidentiality and security of organizational, financial, and client information
Promote Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence
Perform other duties as assigned, requested, or negotiated with the supervisor