Diversion Case Manager - Community Housing & Supports

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free virtual primary care

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

FSA program

Employee assistance program

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Job summary

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Diversion Specialist to support the Front Door Diversion program in Illinois. You will perform intake, assessments, treatment planning, and short-term case management to divert individuals from inpatient settings back to the community.

You will provide care coordination, linkage to housing and long-term services, harm-reduction approaches, and trauma-informed care to adults with co-occurring mental illness and substance use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or related field required; MSW preferred.
• One year of mental health or substance abuse experience preferred.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits.
• Screen Front Door referrals and determine eligibility for services and participation in the program
• Provide intake, assessments, and treatment planning services.
• Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care.
• Provide care coordination that supports an integrated health model and make referrals to additional services as needed.
• Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of de-compensation; develop coping skills with clients.
• Provide medication monitoring and education about medications.
• Assist clients in independent living skills such as hygiene, housing, nutrition, and shopping.
• Educate and assist with applying for entitlements (SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, LINK).
• Accompany clients to appointments and assist with housing, substance use, budgeting, and support.
• Advocate for clients and empower self-advocacy.
• Provide on-call coverage and crisis intervention as needed.
• Document thoroughly and timely.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Care coordination

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Client advocacy

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling/related field

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Diversion Specialist to support the Front Door Diversion program in Illinois. You will perform intake, assessments, treatment planning, and short-term case management to divert individuals from inpatient settings back to the community.

You will provide care coordination, linkage to housing and long-term services, harm-reduction approaches, and trauma-informed care to adults with co-occurring mental illness and substance use.