Behavioral Health Intern

Overview Gain valuable experience and gain insights

into behavioral health as you work toward your degree. This

internship is based in our Granite City, IL primary care setting,

giving the successful candidate exposure to what it means to offer

whole-person care. Responsibilities Help facilitate integrated

primary and behavioral health care. Respond to patient inquiries.

Help patients to understand care processes and the financial

aspects of behavioral health care, linking them to resources as

needed. Screen clients for social determinants of health and make

service referrals. Facilitate communication among patients, their

families, and providers. Manage follow-up visits and ensure

continuation of care. Arrange for language interpretation as

needed. Qualifications Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or

Master’s degree program in social work, psychology, counseling,

public health, exercise science or related field; OR possession of

a bachelors degree in any other field plus 2 years’ supervised

clinical experience in a mental health setting. Basic computer

skills including MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and an electronic

medical record. BHWET students preferred. 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.