Recovery Counselor (Recovery Services Leo)

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

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

FSA

Telemedicine

EAP

403(b) Employer Match

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes client advocacy, linkage to community services, and individualized recovery planning, with a Monday–Friday schedule and on-site office location in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field.
• Two years supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting if your degree is in another field.
• LPN license under Illinois Nurse Practice Act.
• CRSS certification or IAODAPCA Family Partnership certificate.
• OT Assistant license (Illinois) with mental health experience.
• HS diploma/GED with five years of supervised clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 60–75% of community support services in the community.
• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social and environmental situation.
• Coordinate development of individual recovery plan with client and supports.
• Refer to additional services and move clients to appropriate care levels.
• Identify signs of de-compensation and teach coping skills.
• Help clients improve independent living skills, including hygiene and nutrition.
• Assist clients with applying for entitlements like SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, LINK.
• Accompany clients to appointments and support housing, budgeting and medications.
• Advocate for clients and empower self-advocacy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree related to counseling/mental health (see list in HTML)

Two years of supervised clinical experience in mental health (if not Bachelor's in relevant field)

LPN under Nurse Practice Act

CRSS certification

IAODAPCA Family Partnership Professional certificate

OT Assistant license (Illinois)

HS diploma/GED with five years of supervised clinical experience

Job description

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Office Location

8541 S State St. Chicago IL 60619

Job Summary

The Recovery Counselor will assess the client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation to plan for treatment course through home, community, and office visits. They will provide individually based motivational treatment and support to clients to assist them in their recovery from mental illness. The Recovery Counselor will be an advocate for clients and link them to community services as needed. They will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance abuse/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach.

Pay Range

$22.89 - $26.32/hr

Sign-on Bonus

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus!

Job Responsibilities

• The Recovery Counselor will provide at least 60-75% of all community support services in the community.
• 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

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
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License with daily access to a vehicle. Must have $100,000/$300,000 auto liability insurance.
• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses preferred
• Experience in community-based services preferred

Benefits

• FREE Virtual Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health Counseling for ALL Employees
• PAID Maternity/Paternity leave
• Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)
• Telemedicine
• EAP
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match