Community-Based Peer Recovery Counselor

Trilogy, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)

EAP

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer M

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Virtual Primary Care

Job summary

Trilogy, Inc. seeks a Peer Support to assess and support clients in home, community, and office settings in Chicago. The role focuses on recovery planning, advocacy, and connecting clients to community services, with strong emphasis on trauma-informed, strengths-based care.

The position requires completing progress notes, coordinating care, and providing on-call crisis support. IM+CANS preferred; CRSS credential targeted within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Must have HS diploma or GED and two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.
• Past or present consumer of mental health services and willing to share their recovery story.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle and liability insurance.
• Experience working with mental health and/or substance use diagnoses preferred.
• IM+CANS certification preferred and may be required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situations through home, community, and office visits.
• Coordinate development of an individual recovery plan with client, support system, and other care providers.
• Model recovery-oriented living skills and effective coping strategies for clients.
• Participate in Peer Support meetings and activities to gain additional position support.
• Provide crisis/on-call coverage as directed.
• Complete daily progress notes and documentation in the EMR per policy and standards.
• Assist with medication education and monitoring in line with Trilogy policy.
• Help clients learn independent living skills like hygiene, housekeeping, nutrition, and shopping.
• Educate and assist clients with entitlements (SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, LINK).
• Coordinate with team nurse/pharmacy to ensure medication accuracy and MAR documentation.

Skills

CRSS credential

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Trilogy, Inc. seeks a Peer Support to assess and support clients in home, community, and office settings in Chicago. The role focuses on recovery planning, advocacy, and connecting clients to community services, with strong emphasis on trauma-informed, strengths-based care.

The position requires completing progress notes, coordinating care, and providing on-call crisis support. IM+CANS preferred; CRSS credential targeted within 12 months of hire.