Community Recovery Counselor - Home & Community Based Support

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual care for employees

Maternity/Paternity leave

Medical insurance (BCBS IL)

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability (Long-Term & Short-Term)

Pet Insurance

FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)

EAP

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer

Job summary

The Recovery Counselor will assess the client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation to plan treatment through home, community, and office visits, providing strengths-based, trauma-informed support to aid recovery from mental illness.

They will deliver 60–75% of services in the community, manage caseloads with supervision, and coordinate referrals and supports to improve daily living and access to entitlements. Office location: Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, 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 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 in a mental health setting.
• CRSS certification through IAODAPCA.
• Family Partnership Professional certificate from IAODAPCA.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant license under Illinois Act with one year experience in mental health.
• High school diploma or GED with five years of supervised clinical experience in mental health.

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; develop coping skills to manage symptoms and stressors.
• Assist clients in learning independent living skills: hygiene, housekeeping, nutrition, and shopping for essentials.
• Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements: SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, LINK.
• Accompany clients to important 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 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

The Recovery Counselor will assess the client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation to plan treatment through home, community, and office visits, providing strengths-based, trauma-informed support to aid recovery from mental illness.

They will deliver 60–75% of services in the community, manage caseloads with supervision, and coordinate referrals and supports to improve daily living and access to entitlements. Office location: Chicago.