Mental Health Clinician PT Weekends

Chestnut Health Systems™ is seeking a part‑time Housing Clinician to provide recovery‑oriented, trauma‑informed mental health services to individuals involved in housing programs. This role supports consumers in achieving stability, wellness, and independence through individualized, person‑centered care delivered in both office and community‑based settings.

The Housing Clinician plays a critical role in assessment, treatment planning, service delivery, and coordination with internal teams and community partners, particularly those supporting housing stability and substance use recovery.

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 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 part‑time position is scheduled to work Saturday/or Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6 PM (this shift is flexible up to an hour either way).

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $21.00 - $22.00 an hour.

• Evidence-Based Therapy: Facilitate individual, family, and group sessions utilizing validated, evidence‑based therapeutic modalities tailored to each client's unique recovery and safety goals.

• Person‑Centered & Trauma‑Informed Approach: Apply a trauma‑informed, strengths‑based framework in all clinical interactions, incorporating positive, recovery‑focused language across verbal interventions and treatment planning.

• Community‑Based Delivery: Provide flexible direct service delivery within client‑centered, community‑based environments to eliminate barriers to care.

• Comprehensive Care Planning: Complete timely clinical assessments, diagnostic updates, and individualized recovery plans to maintain continuity of care without gaps in service.

• Care Coordination & Advocacy: Act as a central link to essential community resources (e.g., housing, substance use treatment) and manage administrative requirements, including obtaining service authorizations and monitoring referral progress.

• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Engage actively with internal care teams, external service providers, and clients’ personal support networks to create aligned, outcome‑driven care plans.

• Timely Documentation: Maintain accurate, real‑time medical records by completing at least 80% of progress notes within 48 hours of service delivery.

• Productivity & Scheduling: Manage a balanced direct‑service schedule to meet target productivity standards while preserving high standards of individual client care.

• Confidentiality & Standards: Strictly uphold HIPAA guidelines, code of ethics, and organization‑wide confidentiality protocols regarding all client records and communications.

• Clinical Supervision & Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Participate in regular clinical supervision, complete required ongoing trainings, and earn continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain clinical competencies.

• Team Participation: Attend staff meetings, contribute to peer case consultations, and support team members during coverage needs while pursuing professional leadership opportunities.

• Must have a bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ supervised mental health experience;
• OR a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field with less than 1,000 hours of supervised mental health experience
• Must have…