Direct Care Staff / Mental Health

Overview

This role as Direct Care Staff will provide client-centered and client-driven services in client homes (group setting) that will focus on community support in apartment, conflict resolution, symptom management, group services/outings, and more.

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.

We have a variety of part-time shifts available at our Madison, IL housing site:

• Every other Saturday day shift
• Every other Sunday day shift
• Every Saturday day shift
• Every Sunday day shift
• Every Sunday evening shift
• Every Monday evening shift
• Every Saturday and Sunday

Responsibilities

• Meeting Clients Where They Are: You won't be stuck behind a desk. You’ll provide support in the environments where clients feel most comfortable—whether that’s in their own homes or out in the community.

• Building Custom Care Plans: Using the IM-CANS assessment tool, you’ll help clients design a personalized roadmap for their recovery based on their specific goals and needs.

• Providing Hands-On Support: You will act as a guide and advocate, offering case management, teaching daily living skills, and helping clients manage and understand their medications.

• Leading Therapy & Skill-Building: You’ll facilitate individual, family, and group therapy sessions using proven, science-backed methods (Evidence-Based Practices) to help clients build a more independent life.

• Managing the Essentials: You will handle the "behind-the-scenes" details, such as pre-authorizing and re-authorizing services to ensure care remains uninterrupted.

The Mission You’ll Support

You’ll be a champion for the Recovery Model. This means your work isn't just about managing symptoms; it’s about fostering:

• Hope & Empowerment: Believing in the client’s ability to lead a fulfilling life.

• Trauma-Informed Care: Providing a safe, respectful space that acknowledges a person’s past experiences.

• Holistic Wellness: Supporting the "whole person," including their physical health, mental well-being, and sense of community connection.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent plus 6 months’ peer or social service experience.
• Demonstrated skills in human services and in services to adults.
• Demonstrated ability to work within organizational structure; to accept supervision; and to work constructively with consumers, treatment resources, and the community.
• Basic computer skills including MS Word and an electronic medical record. Valid driver’s license, private auto insurance, and be insurable. 

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when that’s the case. Chestnut is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! You might be just the right candidate for another role. We’d love to explore the possibilities with you!

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $21.35 - $24.31 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. Check out additional benefits here!