Outpatient Clinician

Chestnut Health Systems • Belleville, IL

6d • $54,000 - $61,000

About The Position

Chestnut, the region’s leading provider of integrated behavioral and primary health care, is seeking an integrated outpatient clinician to provide co-occurring mental health and substance use services to clients in Belleville, Illinois. This is a full-time position with daytime hours, Monday through Friday. The anticipated starting annual salary for new hires is $54,000–$61,000, with pay determined by factors including job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity. The role is eligible for student loan repayment programs: the Illinois State Loan Repayment Program may offer up to $50,000, and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program may offer up to $100,000 for providers working in Illinois Health Professional Shortage Areas.

The clinician supports clients’ self-directed recovery, promotes a trauma-informed recovery model, uses evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy practices, and connects clients with community resources. The role also involves working with telehealth when dictated by funding sources, client needs or preferences, and supervisory assignment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Qualify as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) in Illinois.
• Illinois licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or LCPC is required.
• Willingness to be trained in the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA).
• Obtain CRA certification within three months following training.
• Basic computer skills and experience with MS Word, Outlook, Teams, email, and an electronic medical record (EMR).
• Willingness and ability to offer telehealth services as dictated by funding sources, client needs or preferences, and supervisory assignment.

Responsibilities

• Help consumers regain control over their lives through self-directed recovery.
• Promote the recovery model of treatment, including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health and wellness, and spirituality and connectedness.
• Use evidence-based practices focused on individual, family, and group therapy.
• Link clients to community resources, including DCFS, probation or parole, courts, medical care, and natural supports.
• Promote positive interactions within Chestnut and with the community to sustain a favorable program reputation.
• Offer telehealth services as dictated by funding sources, client needs or preferences, and supervisory assignment.

Benefits

• Eligible for the Illinois State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP), which offers up to $50,000 in loan repayment for primary care providers working in Illinois HPSAs.
• Eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, which offers up to $100,000 for providers working in Illinois HPSAs.
• Additional benefits are referenced, but not specified in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time