Drug Court Clinician

Chestnut Health Systems • Granite City, IL

4d • $21 - $22

About The Position

Help individuals in recovery in your role as an outpatient Mental Health Court Clinician. Chestnut offers a team atmosphere and advancement opportunities. The successful candidate may be eligible for one of several student loan repayment programs!
This part-time position is based in Granite City, IL.
This position can work one 10hr day or two 5 hour days between Monday-Friday.
The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $21.00 - $22.00 an hour.
There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus CADC certification
• OR bachelor’s degree plus 5 years’ supervised mental health experience and obtain CADC certification within two years of hire.
• Willingness to be trained in Community Reinforcement Approach Family Training (CRAFT) and CRA.
• Must be CRA certified within 3 months following training.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and an electronic medical record (EMR).
• Valid driver’s license, private auto insurance, and must be insurable.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer experience working with families and/or specialty courts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic services to individuals, groups, and families, utilizing trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches.
• Collaborate closely with specialty court personnel to coordinate referrals, develop treatment recommendations, and provide ongoing progress updates.
• Attend court proceedings with clients and families, preparing and presenting comprehensive court reports and testimony as required.
• Serve as a liaison between the court and organizational staff, ensuring effective communication and coordination of services across programs.
• Provide timely immediate access services to support urgent client needs and continuity of care.
• Function as a peer leader by offering clinical guidance, mentorship, and support to less experienced team members.
• Actively promote and model the recovery-oriented treatment framework, emphasizing trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health and wellness, and spiritual and community connectedness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees