Recovery Counselor — Community-Based Case Manager (Sign-On)

Trilogy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual care benefits (mental health)

Paid Maternity/Paternity leave

Medical Insurance (BCBS IL)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)

Telemedicine

EAP

403(b) Employer Match

Job summary

Trilogy is seeking a Recovery Counselor to assess clients’ needs across medical, emotional, and environmental factors, planning individualized recovery paths with home, community, and office visits. This role emphasizes trauma-informed, strengths-based client support and harm-reduction approaches.

You will manage your caseload with team support, coordinate recovery plans, and connect clients to community resources while advocating on their behalf and helping with housing, entitlements, and care

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in counseling/related field or two years of supervised clinical mental health experience.
• Alternative credentials include LPN license or IAODAPCA certifications (CRSS, Family Partnership).
• One of several specific credentials is required per the role.
• Driver’s license and daily vehicle access are necessary.

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 and care team.
• Refer to additional services as indicated and move clients to appropriate levels of care as needed.
• Assist clients in identifying signs of de-compensation and coping strategies.
• Support independent living skills and daily functioning.
• Educate clients on entitlements (SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, LINK).
• Accompany clients to appointments and assist with housing, budgeting, and meds.
• Advocate for clients and empower self-advocacy.
• Perform other duties 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 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

Job description

Trilogy is seeking a Recovery Counselor to assess clients’ needs across medical, emotional, and environmental factors, planning individualized recovery paths with home, community, and office visits. This role emphasizes trauma-informed, strengths-based client support and harm-reduction approaches.

You will manage your caseload with team support, coordinate recovery plans, and connect clients to community resources while advocating on their behalf and helping with housing, entitlements, and care