Recovery Counselor (ACT Sycamore)

Office Location: 8541 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619

Pay

• $22.89 - $26.32/hr
• $1,500 sign-on bonus

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Evenings and weekends as directed

About the Role

The Recovery Counselor will assess the client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation to plan for treatment through home, community, and office visits. They will provide individually-based motivational treatment and support to clients to assist them in recovery from mental illness. The Recovery Counselor will advocate for clients, link them to community services, and provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services using a harm reduction approach. At least 75% of all community support services will be provided in the community. The role includes case management within a shared caseload, documentation of services, and crisis/on-call coverage as directed.

Responsibilities

• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits.
• Coordinate the establishment of an individual recovery plan with the client, client’s support system, and other care providers.
• Complete daily progress notes based on services provided to clients in a timely manner per 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 determine the need for stabilization through hospitalization.
• Work collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors.
• 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 the medication administration record (MAR).
• Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills (e.g., personal hygiene, housekeeping, nutrition, shopping).
• Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements (e.g., 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 housing, substance use, budgeting, social support, and medication.
• Advocate on the client’s behalf and empower clients to advocate for themselves when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively within the team model for a multi-disciplinary approach to client care.
• Actively participate in team communication via multiple electronic platforms.
• Engage regularly in daily team meetings to consult and collaborate on a shared caseload.
• Provide on-call and crisis coverage as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Illinois Driver’s License with daily access to a vehicle.
• $100,000/$300,000 auto liability insurance.

Qualifications

Must have one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field.
• Bachelor's degree in any other field with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse under the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65].
• Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, a high school diploma/GED, and two years of experience in a mental health setting.
• CRSS certification through IAODAPCA.
• Family Partnership Professional certificate from and in good standing with IAODAPCA.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75] with one-year experience in a mental health setting.
• High school diploma or GED and five years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.

Preferred:

• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses.
• Experience in community-based services.

Benefits

• FREE virtual primary care, urgent care, and mental health counseling for all employees.
• Paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL).
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability.
• Pet Insurance.
• FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit).
• Telemedicine.
• EAP.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match.