Health Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree and two years of relevant experience; or qualifying certification in good standing (CPS, CRSS, CPRS, or CADC) and ten years of lived experience, mental health, substance use, or other social-service experience.
• Knowledge of recovery, program development, needs assessment and evaluation, and community capacity building.
• Ability to provide leadership, manage large projects, and collaborate with others within the agency and community.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Zoom, and online reporting systems.
• Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and ability to be insured.
• Home internet connection.
• Ability to travel to locations within the site-plan area.
• Ability to obtain DCFS CANTS Child Abuse Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in grant writing and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate programs, including recovery-support events and projects, community trainings, and evidence-based programs for adults or community members.
• Lead community groups in developing evidence-based programs and practices by facilitating organizational activities, including meetings, member recruitment, and communication.
• Assist with grant-budget development, manage the budget, and submit regular updates to the supervisor.
• Conduct outreach with community stakeholders and provide data demonstrating the importance of partnering on health concerns.
• Develop, conduct, and analyze needs assessments and program evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate media campaigns and educational or informational materials based on current research and grant requirements.
• Identify funding opportunities and coordinate, develop, and write grant and contract applications.
• Prepare accurate and timely program and grant-contract reports.
• Mentor and train staff and interns on a routine and consistent basis.
• Participate in and take a leadership role in local, state, and national advocacy groups and collaborations.
• Fulfill agency and funder responsibilities, including staff development, monitoring research, participating in agency meetings and committees, and other duties designated by the supervisor.
• Promote the recovery model, including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health and wellness, and spirituality and connectedness; use recovery-oriented language in interactions.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality and security of organizational information, including financial and client information.
• Promote Chestnut’s customer-service culture by adhering to its behavioral standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.