Bilingual Recovery Counselor (CST Platino)

Trilogy, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 33 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

Trilogy, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Bilingual Recovery Counselor (CST Platino) to assess clients, plan recovery courses, and deliver services in English and Spanish across home, community, and office settings.

Responsibilities include creating recovery plans, documenting progress, and providing crisis coverage. The role requires bilingual ability and flexibility to work evenings/weekends, with a $1,500 sign-on bonus and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish required and comfortable providing services in Spanish.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health/substance use diagnoses preferred.
• IM+CANS certification preferred or may be required within 30 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Assess clients in English and Spanish through home, community, and office visits.
• Coordinate individual recovery plans with client, support system, and care providers.
• Complete daily progress notes and documentation per policy and standards.
• Maintain MAR documentation and ensure medication accuracy with team nurse/pharmacy.
• Provide crisis/on-call coverage as directed and engage in team meetings.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/Spanish

Caseload management

Documentation skills

Communication

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Description du poste

Bilingual Recovery Counselor (CST Platino)

Job Category: Clinical Direct Service

Requisition Number: BILIN005170

• Posted : September 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Chicago, IL 60626, USA

Description

Pay Range: $24.28 - 27.92 /Hr.

$1,500 Sign-on bonus!

The Recovery Counselor will assess the client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation to plan for treatment course through home, community, and office visits.He/she/they will provide individually-based motivational treatment and support to clients to assist them in their recovery from mental illness in English and Spanish.The Recovery Counselor will be an advocate for clients, and link them to community services as needed.He/she/they will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance abuse/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach in English and Spanish.

The Recovery Counselor will provide at least 75% of all community support services in the community.He/she/they will complete case management tasks with clients within a shared caseload.The Recovery Counselor will be responsible for documenting all services provided to clients according to agency policy and state requirements. The Recovery Counselor will also provide crisis/on-call coverage as directed.

Responsibilities:

• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits in English and Spanish.
• 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 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 in English and Spanish.
• Provide psychoeducation, medication training and monitoring to clients in English and Spanish according to Trilogy policy
• Coordinate with team nurse/pharmacy to ensure client medication accuracy
• Documenting in real time on medication administration record (MAR)
• 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 in English and Spanish
• Understand the representative payeeship process per agency policy and providing 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.
• Actively participate in team communication via multiple electronic platforms
• Engage regularly in daily team meetings to consult and collaborate on shared caseload
• Provide on-call and crisis coverage as assigned
• Perform other related duties and/or projects 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.
• Bilingual in Spanish required. Comfortable providing services in Spanish.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as directed.
• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses preferred
• Experience in community-based services preferred
• IM+CANS certification preferred or may be required to obtain IM+CANS certification within 30 days of hire
• FREE Virtual Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health Counseling for ALL Employees
• PAID Maternity/Paternity leave
• Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)
• EAP
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

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