Drug Court Clinician Part-Time

Chestnut Health Systems•Granite City, IL

15h•Onsite

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.

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

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.