MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST I

Illinoiscomptroller; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist I for the Elgin Forensic Treatment Center, Elgin, Illinois. The role functions as a patient liaison to Facility Treatment Teams and coordinates wellness activities and WRAP groups.

It reports to clinical leadership and operates in a fully in‑office schedule. Salary ranges from $70,008 to $104,196 per year, with a typical monthly cadence of $5,834–$8,683.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist, functioning as a patient’s liaison to his/her Facility Treatment Team regarding identified forensic service issues.
• Coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of WRAP groups.
• Collaborates with the Facility Quality Manager to review, analyze and evaluate patient data and outcomes.
• Represents the Facility to community groups and provides information regarding patient/family service needs.
• Attends statewide and community meetings and participates in statewide Recovery Services Development Group.

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MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST I

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

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Job Requisition ID: 57231
Opening Date:09/22/2026
Closing Date:10/05/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title: MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST I (26921)
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary:Anticipated Salary: $5,834 - $8,683 per month ($70,008 - $104,196 per year)
Job Type:Salaried
Category:Full Time
Number of Vacancies:2
Bargaining Unit Code:RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute paid lunch
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois, 60123

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist I for the Elgin Forensic Treatment Center located in Elgin, Illinois. Functions as a patient liaison to Facility Treatment Teams regarding identified service issues. Coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups. Reviews, analyzes and evaluates consumer study/survey data. Collaborates with the Clinical Director, Facility Quality Manager and other Facility Clinical leadership in representing the Facility to community groups. Provides information regarding patient/family service needs and expectations to Facility staff. Attends statewide and community meetings. Participates in the statewide Recovery Services Development Group (RSDG).

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist (MHRSS), functioning as a patient’s liaison to his/her Facility Treatment Team regarding identified forensic service issues.
• Coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups and the enhancement of Trauma Informed Care, including the establishment of service enhancements, such as comfort rooms and soothing kits.
• Collaborates with the Facility Quality Manager to review, analyze and evaluate patient study/survey data, utilizing the collected data to identify and highlight trends, patterns and outcomes.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Director, Facility Quality Manager and other Facility Clinical leadership in representing the Facility to community groups requesting information concerning mental health issues, wellness and recovery, the empowerment of consumers and families, and recovery-oriented services.
• Provides expertise regarding patient/family service needs and expectations to Facility staff.
• Attends statewide and community meetings for the purposes of informing and representing consumer issues, identifying statewide and Region services and resources and addressing quality of care and/or continuum of care issues.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications