Recovery Support Specialist, Mobile Crisis- Part Time

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 2,369,472 - 3,196,032; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet on-demand pay

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible hours

Healthcare insurance

Paid time off

11 holidays

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Training and career advancement

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a part-time Recovery Support Specialist to join the Mobile Crisis Unit. The role focuses on providing crisis intervention and recovery support to clients in the community, with a focus on evenings and weekend coverage.

Responsibilities include engaging clients, relapse education, and maintaining a caseload while collaborating with various community partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CADC certification preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in the human service or social services.
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist certification required or to be obtained within one year of hire.
• Lived mental health or substance abuse experience required.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing for the state of residency.

Responsibilities

• Respond to clients experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis via telephone or in person.
• Provide shift coverage in Mobile Crisis and maintain a caseload of community-based clients.
• Engage, provide relapse education, and support clients in their recovery journey via telephone or in person.
• Serve as a mentor to clients and provide ongoing support.
• Partner with clients to access services and supports to attain personal recovery goals.
• Demonstrate professional, respectful conduct with clients, families, colleagues, and partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Office suite

Organizational skills

Written communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a part-time

Recovery Support Specialist.

Responsible for providing recovery support and crisis intervention to clients living in the community as a member of the Mobile Crisis Unit. Community based and Overnight Shift.

Schedule

Friday & Saturday from 9:00am to 7:00pm

Benefits And Perks

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $20.20/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions

• Respond to clients’ experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use crisis via telephone or in person.
• Provide shift coverage in Mobile Crisis and maintain a case load of community-based clients.
• Responsible for engaging, providing relapse education, and supporting clients in their recovery journey via telephone or in person.
• Serve as a mentor to clints and provide on-going support.
• Partner with clients to access the service and supports that will help individuals attain personal recovery goals.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CADC (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor) certification preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in the human service or social serviced required.
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist certification required, or to be obtain within one year of date of hire.
• Lived mental health or substance abuse experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Background check clearance required.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.