Senior Recovery Counselor (Recovery Services 2)

Essential Responsibilities

• Work with a caseload of clients from Recovery Services level of care to transition to aftercare services following client graduation/discharge.
• Provide Care Coordination services to clients who need “light touch” case management and assistance navigating the healthcare system.
• Aid clients with referrals and access to specialty care and community resources as needed.
• Cookordinate with the client’s treatment team and support system to develop recovery and aftercare plans.
• Ensure continuity of care by assisting graduating clients in need of support with connecting to external resources and services.
• Accompany 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.
• Model effective communication within the team model for a multi-disciplinary approach to client care.
• Cookordinate care with interdisciplinary employees and family members to ensure continuity of care for clients.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and training to new RS staff and student interns.
• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits.
• 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.
• Work collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to manage symptoms.
• Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills, i.e., personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items.
• Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements, i.e., Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and LINK.

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’ experience 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.
• 3 years of case management experience working with people with mental health/and or substance abuse diagnosis required.
• IMCANS Certified and proficient in assessment and treatment planning
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License with daily access to a vehicle.
• Must have $100,000/$300,000 auto liability insurance.
• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses preferred.
• Experience in community-based services preferred.