Youth and Family Support Services Coordinator / Full-Time

Company: Chestnut Health Systems
Location: Belleville
Posted on: June 3, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking full-time Youth and Family Support Services Coordinator to work at our Belleville, IL facility, servicing the Metro East and St. Louis, MO areas.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of behavioral and primary health care services. Over four decades, Chestnut has grown to over 700 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health and primary care treatment to patients in Central and Southern Illinois. We provide fully integrated care for all of 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.

**Please note to be considered for a position you must attach a resume, complete the application, and answer all screening questions.

Responsibilities

Supervise the Outpatient and School Based programs in St. Clair County including the System of Care Grant.
Coordinate development, planning, implementation and evaluation of services according to all governing policies and procedures to improve services for youth and families.
Set an example for and reinforce evidence-based practices, including but not limited to, the recovery philosophy utilizing the elements of hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness and spirituality/connectedness, trauma informed care, harm reduction.
Act as a role model and provide leadership and direction to staff to ensure positive interaction within Chestnut and the community to sustain a favorable program reputation, especially related to working directly with school districts, courts, and DCFS.
Train, ensure competencies and evaluate staff, interns and volunteers.
Coordinate referrals and maintain referral sources.
Provide direct services to consumers and their families at an assigned level of service expectation.
Promote Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence through the adherence to Chestnut’s behavioral standards for customer service.
Maintain and protect confidentiality and security of all organizational information gained in the course of performing job responsibilities including, but not limited to, financial and consumer information.
Perform other duties as assigned, required or specifically negotiated with supervisor.

Qualifications

Must have a Master’s degree in a human services field; Or a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of human service experience.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Must have a valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable.
Requires basic computer skills and experience to include MS Word and Excel, Outlook, and an electronic medical record (EMR).
Satisfactory completion of Chestnut’s background checking process.

This full-time position includes an excellent compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, generous paid time off benefits, and more.

***For additional information and inquiries text "Chestnut" to 97211

Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

EOE – Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled

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