Recovery Counselor: Community Mental Health & Housing

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health services for employees

Maternity/Paternity leave

Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability (Long/Short-term)

Pet Insurance

FSA

EAP

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer ~

Job summary

Trilogy, Inc. in Chicago provides reentry services for individuals with severe mental illness transitioning back to their communities.

The Recovery Counselor assesses personal, medical, emotional, and environmental needs to plan treatment across home, community, and office visits, delivering 75% of services in the community. The role emphasizes strengths-based, trauma-informed care with harm reduction, psychoeducation, and strong coordination with law enforcement partners to mitigate risk of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling/rehabilitation/social work or related human-service field.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years clinical mental health experience.
• Licensed Practical Nurse credential.
• CRSS IAODAPCA certification.
• Family Partnership Professional IAODAPCA.
• OTA license (Illinois).
• High school diploma with 5 years supervised clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CCSO and Trilogy team to identify, outreach, and connect referrals.
• Support one evening shift per week to accommodate evening discharges.
• Provide court support and navigate pretrial services as needed.
• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation.
• Coordinate the establishment of an individual recovery plan with client and care providers.
• Complete daily progress notes per Trilogy documentation policy.
• Recognize and refer to additional services as indicated.
• Educate and assist clients with entitlements (SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, LINK).
• Accompany and transport clients to important community appointments and housing-related support.
• Advocate for clients and empower self-advocacy.
• Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform other related duties and projects.

Skills

Evening shift availability

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction approach

Psychoeducation

Client-centered care

Advocacy

Crisis assessment

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling/rehabilitation/social work or related human-service field

Bachelor's degree in any field with 2+ years supervised clinical experience in mental health

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under Nurse Practice Act

CRSS certification (IAODAPCA)

Family Partnership Professional certificate (IAODAPCA)

Occupational Therapy Assistant license (Illinois)

High school diploma or GED + 5 years supervised clinical experience

Job description

Trilogy, Inc. in Chicago provides reentry services for individuals with severe mental illness transitioning back to their communities.

The Recovery Counselor assesses personal, medical, emotional, and environmental needs to plan treatment across home, community, and office visits, delivering 75% of services in the community. The role emphasizes strengths-based, trauma-informed care with harm reduction, psychoeducation, and strong coordination with law enforcement partners to mitigate risk of