Why Chestnut Health Systems
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedEmpowers individuals, families, and organizations with programs for health, vitality, and productivity.
- Behavioral Health services: Chestnut Health Systems offers substance use disorder (sud), mental Health, and prevention services in central and southern illinois and in eastern missouri. Major program sites include mclean, madison, and st. Clair counties in illinois and jefferson county…$41.6M spent in FY2024
- Lighthouse institute: the mission of lighthouse institute (li) is to help practitioners improve the quality of their services through research, program evaluation, and training on evidence based practices. Li serves Health and human service agencies through offices in chicago, bloomington…$19.5M spent in FY2024
- Chestnut family Health center: Chestnut family Health center (cfhc) is a Health center program grantee under 42 u.s.c. 254b, and a deemed public Health service employee under 43 u.s.c. 233(g)-(n). IT serves residents of mclean, madison, and st clair counties…$15.5M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenOverview
The Crisis Intervention Engagement Technician provides community-based outreach, engagement, and crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing untreated mental health, substance use, or co-occurring challenges. This position works closely with individuals in non-clinical settings, supporting stabilization, safety planning, and connection to appropriate services. This part-time position will work on an as-needed basis throughout St. Clair, Randolph, Perry, Clinton, Washington, Monroe Counties and requires collaboration with another staff member for most shifts. Preference will be given to applicants who live within these counties.
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. This is a Part-Time as needed role.
The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $17.00 - $18.00 an hour Shift Differential: Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts qualify for extra pay.
Responsibilities
Provide community-based crisis intervention, outreach, engagement, and stabilization services, including safety planning and linkage to mental health and/or substance use treatment. Promote the recovery model of care by utilizing trauma-informed practices that emphasize hope, empowerment, wellness, respect, and self-directed recovery. Complete all required documentation and data entry in accordance with program, funder, and agency requirements, including treatment/recovery/safety plans and progress notes. Maintain timely and accurate records, ensuring treatment/recovery/safety plans are completed onsite and documentation is submitted within required timeframes.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with consumers, natural supports, hospitals, jails, emergency medical services, and community partners. Attend required supervision, staff meetings, trainings, and program development activities, including CRSS training and Chestnut-mandated education. Promote Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence by adhering to organizational behavioral standards. Protect the confidentiality of all consumer and organizational information. Provide backup support to team members and complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum age of 21 with a high school diploma or equivalent. Demonstrated experience or skills in human services and working with adults. Personal recovery experience required and willingness to appropriately share lived recovery journey. Ability to obtain Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential within one year of hire. Preferred background in…
About Chestnut Health Systems
From its Form 990- Budget $81.5M · Health Care
- Staff 1,061 · founded 1970
- Pays its leaders $43K–$702K (11 reported)
- Open jobs 62 · Jobs at Chestnut Health Systems · Full 990 report