Youth specialist Jobs in Elgin il

OverviewShare your recovery experience to help others in your role as a Recovery Specialist at Chestnut. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. This is a full-time position. It is based in Granite City, IL but may require travel throughout Bond, Clinton, Madison, St. Clair, and Marion Counties. Chestnut offers a new salary structure and robust benefits! ResponsibilitiesEngage clients in services prior to their treatment. Help individuals to overcome barriers to recovery by addressing obstacles and by monitoring, consulting, and encouraging during the recovery process. Provide stage-appropriate recovery education. Link clients to recovery communities and ancillary services. Develop natural supports and sobriety-based activities to support long-term recovery. Support interventions that are client-centered, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, strengths-based, and evidence-based. Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health / wellness, and spirituality / connectedness.QualificationsMinimum high school diploma or equivalent and five years’ recovery experience and / or engagement in a recovery network, Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), policing, mental health, substance use, or other social service experience; OR a bachelor’s degree; OR five years’ experience and college combined; OR a CPS (MO), CRSS (IL) or CPRS (IL) or CADC in good standing with the applicable state. Must have valid driver’s license, private auto insurance, and be insurable. Basic computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and an electronic medical record. 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! EOE – Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.