Recovery Support Specialist- Living Room Program (PRN)

Kenneth Young Center; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan with match

Medical Insurance (BCBS)

Dental Insurance (BCBS)

Vision Insurance (BCBS)

Long/Short Term Disability (BCBS)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Basic life insurance (50k)

Incentive program & quarterly bonuses

Annual bonus and salary increase (disq

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Kenneth Young Center in Mount Prospect, IL, seeks a Recovery Support Specialist for the Living Room Program (PRN). The role supports guests with crisis intervention, stabilization, and recovery planning across on-site and mobile services.

Expectations include assisting staff, ensuring a trauma-informed environment, and providing peer support where applicable. This PRN position offers shift flexibility, 24/7 program operations, and compensation around $24.10/hour with increases for second and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in social work, psychology or related discipline.
• CRSS or CPRS certification preferred.
• 1–2 years experience with individuals recovering from mental illness in community settings preferred.
• Basic computer skills including Word and Internet required.
• Valid IL driver’s license and auto insurance preferred; some programs require no vehicle access.

Responsibilities

• Provide shift coverage based on program needs.
• Engage and orient clients to services across Living Room, Mobile Crisis Response and Drop‑in Center.
• Engage with local First Responders to coordinate warm hand-offs.
• Assist supervisor to plan and implement activities.
• Maintain facility setup and safety.
• Assist with transportation and travel arrangements.
• For CRSS/CPRS, provide peer counseling leveraging lived experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in social work/psychology

CRSS or CPRS certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Internet

Data entry

Job description

Position:Recovery Support Specialist- Living Room Program (PRN)

Location: Mount Prospect, IL

Job Id:1095

# of Openings:1

Recovery Support Specialist- Living Room Program (PRN)

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.

Kenneth Young Center offers arobust benefit package that is highly competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the following:

• 403(b) plan with organizational matching
• Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
• Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
• Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS), no cost to employee
• Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
• Basic life insurance (50k) paid forby the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (BCBS)
• Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
• Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balance,KYCalso offers agenerous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.

• 4weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
• 8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays
• 3Personal Floating Holidays annually

Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Pay Rate: $24.10 / hour for MHP. Increase of $1.00/hour for second shift and $2.00/hour for overnight shift. Additional increase for active CRSS credential.

Job Scope: Actively contribute as a peer recovery support specialist (RSS) and/or a mental health professional (MHP) while working with other staff members in The Living Room, Mobile Crisis Response, and/or Drop-in Center programs at KYC. Duties and expectations would include crisis intervention, stabilization and program support for guests/clients accessing these services. This role would aid in creating a trauma-informed safe environment for guests/clients, provide ongoing support to individuals accessing services either in crisis, seeking stabilization, or as a part of their recovery journey, and providing risk screenings and safety planning as necessary for individuals in need.

• Shifts in Mobile Crisis Response will include both in-office shifts as well as on-call phone support and in-person mobilization as needed. Program operates 24/7.
• Shifts in The Living Room are in-person at the Living Room in Mt Prospect. Shifts are 8-hours, all on-site, no driving required. Program operates 24/7.
• Shifts in the Drop-in Center are typically 6-hours and on-site at the Mt Prospect office, or in the community supporting group events. Drop-In schedule operates 7 days a week, hours vary depending on day of week between 8am-9pm.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide shift coverage as needed based on program needs.
• Engage and orient clients/guests to services in either The Living Room, Mobile Crisis Response, or Drop-in Center
• Engage with local First Responders to assist in providing a warm hand off of clients/guests.
• Assist supervisor to plan and implement activities.
• Responsible for facility set-up and maintenance.
• Responsible for travel assistance and transportation.
• For peer-trained staff, provide supportive peer counseling utilizing personal lived experience to establish a warm and empathic connection with clients and as needed, their families/significant others.
• For designated MHP staff, complete risk screenings and assessments as needed in accordance with trauma-informed approaches.
• Promote opportunities for clients to develop a personal safety plan.
• Assist in the development of personal Wellness Recovery Action Plans.
• Support safety of clients/guests and assist with important service linkages to resources desired by clients.

Administrative and Performance Requirements

• Be available and responsive to program managers when contacted regarding open shifts to inform if available for shift coverage or not.
• Assist with cleaning, operational, and immediate needs for continued program functioning.
• Complete forms for data collection, information for assessments, and other program requirements for documentation.
• Participate in supervision as directed.
• Participate in team and other agency meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor.
• Interpret and communicate, at the service delivery level, program policies and procedures.

Education, Experience and Other requirements

• Preferred Bachelors degree preferred from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a related discipline. Extensive work experience with less education will be considered.
• Preferred - Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification
• Preferred 1-2 of years experience working with individuals recovering from serious and persistent mental illness providing case management and community support and/or
• Preferred 1-2 years experience working in non-traditional community settings i.e.: Drop in, senior center, special recreation program
• Basic computer proficiency, knowledge of Word and Internet skills
• Preferred - valid IL Driver’s License, valid auto insurance, andaccess to a well maintained/insured vehicle. Shifts limited to Living Room program without access to vehicle.

Schedule:

• PRN, As Needed, Hourly, Non-exempt, up to 28 hrs/wk
• PRN employees are not required to pick up any specific shifts offered; expectation to provide at least 1 shift per quarter and preference for at least 1 shift per month.
• Scheduling will be offered by the corresponding program managing supervisor and PRN employees can accept or decline as they are able. PRN employees expected to respond to requests.

Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer