Recovery Counselor: Community Support Lead (Sign-On Bonus)

Trilogy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Virtual Primary Care

Maternity/Paternity leave

Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability

Pet Insurance

FSA

Telemedicine

EAP

403(b) Employer Match

Job summary

Trilogy in Chicago seeks a Recovery Counselor who will assess clients and plan treatment across home, community, and office visits. You will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, using a harm-reduction approach.

The role requires advocating for clients, linking to community services, managing a caseload, and coordinating recovery plans with clients and care providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling or related field or equivalent experience in mental health.
• Two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting (for non-degree path).
• Various licensure/certifications as listed in qualifications.

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 support system.
• Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care; provide referrals.
• Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of de-compensation and coping skills.
• Assist clients in learning independent living skills and applying for entitlements.
• Accompany clients to appointments and support housing, budgeting, and medication needs.
• Advocate for clients and empower self-advocacy.
• Perform other related 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

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 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 in Chicago seeks a Recovery Counselor who will assess clients and plan treatment across home, community, and office visits. You will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, using a harm-reduction approach.

The role requires advocating for clients, linking to community services, managing a caseload, and coordinating recovery plans with clients and care providers.