Community Recovery Counselor — Trauma-Informed Advocate

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare; Chicago, Washington (IL, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)

Paid Maternity/Paternity leave

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer -

Job summary

The Recovery Counselor position at Trilogy, Inc. in Chicago, IL will assess client needs across personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental factors to plan treatment through home, community, and office visits.

You will provide individual, strengths-based, trauma-informed services and motivational support to clients with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. You will perform documentation, crisis coverage, and coordination with the care team to stage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field
• 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

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
• 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
• Provide psychoeducation, medication training and monitoring to clients 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
• 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

Skills

Counseling skills

Case management

Communication

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Motivational interviewing

Community outreach

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling or related field

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

CRSS certification

IM+CANS certification

Occupational Therapy Assistant license

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system

Job description

The Recovery Counselor position at Trilogy, Inc. in Chicago, IL will assess client needs across personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental factors to plan treatment through home, community, and office visits.

You will provide individual, strengths-based, trauma-informed services and motivational support to clients with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. You will perform documentation, crisis coverage, and coordination with the care team to stage