Chestnut offers a comprehensive scope of behavioral health and human services in Illinois and Missouri.
Our professional and experienced staff is committed to providing high-quality care and services to the communities we serve. From drug and alcohol addiction treatment facilities (residential and outpatient) to primary care medical homes, to a research institute, Chestnut continuously works to achieve its mission to make a difference and improve quality of life through excellence in service.
Chestnut is comprised of the following four core service areas:
1. Substance use treatment and prevention
2. Mental Health treatment and housing for persons with mental illness
3. Applied behavioral research, training, and publications
4. Primary care treatment and preventative services
Social Workers serve as clinicians in direct service as well as leaders throughout the agency.
Intern job description:
The intern in this position acts as a Targeted Care Specialist and conducts street outreach to develop relationships and build rapport with clients.
An ideal candidate will use supportive, strengths-based engagement strategies, including motivational interviewing and harm reduction principles.
Duties include assisting individuals with accessing appropriate mental and physical health services, housing, substance use treatment, employment and any other services that assist an individual to improve their quality of life.
The Targeted Care Specialist is the primary point of contact with program participants and provides screening, triage, crisis intervention, and referral to supportive services, with the goal of assisting individuals with moving towards their recovery goals. Intern must be organized and complete all necessary paperwork to track client progress, and meet with established clients on a weekly basis to review, evaluate, and support recovery goals.
Special placement information:
Accepting MSW 1st-year and MSW 2nd-year/Advanced Standing (SL + clinical) students. Full-time positions only.