Community-Based Recovery Counselor & Case Manager

Trilogy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free virtual primary care

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 Employera

Employer Match

Job summary

Trilogy is seeking a Recovery Counselor in Chicago to assess clients and plan treatment through home, community, and office visits. The role provides motivational, strengths-based, trauma-informed care to individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders, using a harm reduction approach.

You will manage a caseload with support from a Team Leader and work to connect clients with community resources and entitlements. This position requires a driving license and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Candidates must meet at least one listed educational or professional credential.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License with daily access to a vehicle and auto liability insurance.
• Experience working with mental health and/or substance use diagnoses preferred.
• Experience in community-based services preferred.

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.
• 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 with clients to identify coping skills.
• Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills; e.g. personal hygiene, housekeeping, nutrition, shopping.
• Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements (SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, LINK).
• Accompany clients to important community appointments and support housing, substance use, budgeting, social support, and medication.
• Advocate on client’s behalf and empower clients to advocate for themselves when appropriate.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

Education

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 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

Job description

Trilogy is seeking a Recovery Counselor in Chicago to assess clients and plan treatment through home, community, and office visits. The role provides motivational, strengths-based, trauma-informed care to individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders, using a harm reduction approach.

You will manage a caseload with support from a Team Leader and work to connect clients with community resources and entitlements. This position requires a driving license and reliable transportation.