Peer Recovery Counselor (CST Quartz)

Responsibilities

• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits.
• Cook up an individual recovery plan with the client, client’s support system, and other care providers.
• Model for clients good communication skills, recovery-oriented living skills, effective coping skills, and self-help strategies.
• Participate in Peer Support meetings and activities to gain additional support in position.
• Be aware of individual signs of burnout/feeling overwhelmed and know how to get and provide support.
• Acquire a CRSS credential within 12 months of hire.
• Complete daily progress notes based on services provided to clients in a timely manner reflected in Trilogy’s documentation policy and agency standards.
• Complete all necessary documentation related to client care e.g. IMCANS, LOCUS, tracking forms in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care; provide referrals to additional services as indicated.
• Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of de-compensation, assess for crisis situations and or the need for stabilization through hospitalization.
• Work collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced.
• Provide psychoeducation, medication training and monitoring to clients according to Trilogy policy.
• Coordinate with team nurse/pharmacy to ensure client medication accuracy.
• Document in real time on medication administration record (MAR).
• Aid clients in learning and improving independent living skills; i.e. personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items.
• Teach and assist clients with applying for entitlements; i.e. Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and LINK.
• Understand the representative payeeship process per agency policy and provide individualized client money management services.
• Accompany and transport clients to important appointments in the community and provide support with issues related to housing, substance use, budgeting, social support, and medication.
• Advocate on client’s behalf and empower clients to advocate on behalf of themselves when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively within the team model for a multi-disciplinary approach to client care.
• Participate in team communication via multiple electronic platforms.
• Engage regularly in daily team meetings to consult and collaborate on shared caseload.
• Perform on-call and crisis coverage as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following requirements: High School Diploma or GED and two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Must be a past or present consumer of mental health services and willing to share their personal story of recovery with our clients.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance.
• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses preferred.
• Experience in community-based services preferred.
• IM+CANS certification preferred and may be required to obtain IM+CANS certification within 30 days of hire.