Community-Based Recovery Counselor

Trilogy, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Virtual Primary Care

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 |

Job summary

Trilogy, Inc. is seeking a Recovery Counselor to assess and support individuals across home, community, and office settings. You will coordinate recovery plans and connect clients to essential services, practicing trauma-informed, strengths-based care.

The role emphasizes community-based support with ongoing caseload management. The Counselor will advocate for clients, help identify coping skills, and ensure engagement with entitlements while collaborating with a care team, including a Team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Alternate degree with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.
• LPN under Nurse Practice Act (225 ILCS 65).
• Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, or HS diploma with two years' mental health experience.
• CRSS certification through IAODAPCA.
• Family Partnership Professional certificate from IAODAPCA.
• OTA licensed with 1 year mental health experience.
• HS diploma/GED with five years supervised clinical experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation during home, community, and office visits.
• Coordinate development of an individual recovery plan with client and support system.
• Identify opportunities to move clients to levels of care; refer to additional services.
• Help clients identify signs of de-compensation and coping strategies.
• Assist with independent living skills (hygiene, housekeeping, nutrition, shopping).
• Assist with applying for entitlements (SSI, SSDI, Medicare/Medicaid, LINK).
• Accompany clients to community appointments and assist with housing, substance use, budgeting, social support, and medications.
• Advocate for clients and empower self-advocacy when appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling/social work/psychology

LPN license

Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation

CRSS certification

IAODAPCA Family Partnership Professional certificate

OTA license

High school diploma with 5 years supervised clinical experience

Job description

Trilogy, Inc. is seeking a Recovery Counselor to assess and support individuals across home, community, and office settings. You will coordinate recovery plans and connect clients to essential services, practicing trauma-informed, strengths-based care.

The role emphasizes community-based support with ongoing caseload management. The Counselor will advocate for clients, help identify coping skills, and ensure engagement with entitlements while collaborating with a care team, including a Team