Recovery Counselor — Community-Based Care & Empowerment

Trilogy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Virtual Primary Care

Maternity/Paternity leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

FSA

Telemedicine

EAP

401(b) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Trilogy seeks a Recovery Counselor to assess clients across personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental dimensions and plan treatment through home, community, and office visits. You will provide strengths-based, trauma-informed support and advocate for access to community services to aid recovery from mental illness.

The role emphasizes client-centered care, case management tasks, and management of own caseloads with team support. Sign-on bonus offered.

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following requirements.
• 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 and in good standing with 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.
• 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 collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced.
• 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
• Accompany 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
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling or related field

Bachelor's degree with supervised clinical experience

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

CA Certificate IAODAPCA related

CRSS or related IAODAPCA credentials

High school diploma + 5 years clinical experience

OT License (Illinois)

Job description

Trilogy seeks a Recovery Counselor to assess clients across personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental dimensions and plan treatment through home, community, and office visits. You will provide strengths-based, trauma-informed support and advocate for access to community services to aid recovery from mental illness.

The role emphasizes client-centered care, case management tasks, and management of own caseloads with team support. Sign-on bonus offered.