Community Health Specialist

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a full-time Community Health Specialist to assist in coordination of the Bond County Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) project. This grant seeks to expand recovery supports by decreasing stigma, building community capacity, and raising awareness. Successful candidates will work closely with the Bond County Recovery Council. This role will work primarily from home or in the community.

Supervision for this project will be out of the Granite City or Belleville, IL offices.

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.

• Position requires a bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, a master's degree with two years of relevant experience; or be a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or Certified Alcohol and other Drug Counselor (CADC) in good standing with the applicable state and ten years' of lived experience, mental health, substance use or other social service experience.
• Knowledge of recovery, program development, needs assessment/evaluation and community capacity building is required.
• Experience in grant writing and budgeting is preferred.
• Must have ability to provide leadership, handle large projects, and collaborate with others within the agency and community.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Zoom and online reporting systems is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, be insurable, and have home internet connection.
• Position requires ability to travel to locations within the site plan area.
• Must be able to obtain DCFS CANTS Child Abuse Clearance.

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! 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.

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $44,400 - $50,575 annual salary. 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.
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• Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate programs. This includes, but is not limited to, recovery support events and projects, community trainings, and other evidence-based programs for adults or community members.
• Lead community groups in their development of evidence-based programs and practices by facilitating their organizational activities,…