About the role#
This internship provides experience in behavioral health within a primary care setting in Belleville, Illinois. You will learn how to offer whole-person care while working toward your degree.
What you'll do#
- Support integrated primary and behavioral health care.
- Answer patient inquiries and help them understand care processes and financial aspects of their treatment.
- Link patients to necessary resources and make service referrals based on social determinants of health screenings.
- Act as a bridge between patients, their families, and medical providers.
- Coordinate follow-up visits to ensure patients continue their care.
- Arrange language interpretation services when required.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Community Health program.
- Basic computer skills, including MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and experience with electronic medical records.
Location & details#
- Location: Belleville, Illinois.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About Chestnut Health Systems
Chestnut Health Systems is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973. It provides behavioral health services, addiction treatment, primary health care, and housing support. The agency operates multiple locations across Illinois and Missouri. It maintains a staff of over 750 employees and holds accreditation from The Joint Commission.
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