Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist I

State of Illinois•Elgin, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist I for the Elgin Forensic Treatment Center located in Elgin, Illinois. This position functions as a patient liaison to Facility Treatment Teams regarding identified service issues. The role coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups and the enhancement of Trauma Informed Care. The specialist reviews, analyzes, and evaluates consumer study/survey data, and collaborates with clinical leadership in representing the Facility to community groups. This role provides information regarding patient/family service needs and expectations to Facility staff and attends statewide and community meetings.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree in one of the social sciences or related area and one (1) year of experience performing peer support work within a mental health program setting.
Must be a current or former consumer of mental health services and willing to self-identify.
Requires evidence of certification as a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS).
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including computers.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of professional experience providing recovery-oriented practices and techniques, peer support services and encouraging consumers to adopt wellness practices and goals.
One (1) year of professional experience articulating personal experience relevant to the obstacles and successes of their own recovery.
One (1) year of professional experience advocating for patients and family members providing information concerning patient rights and responsibilities.
One (1) year of professional experience working with policies, procedures and regulations associated with patient rights matters, care and support systems.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist (MHRSS), functioning as a patient’s liaison to his/her Facility Treatment Team regarding identified forensic service issues.
Coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups and the enhancement of Trauma Informed Care, including the establishment of service enhancements, such as comfort rooms and soothing kits.
Collaborates with the Facility Quality Manager to review, analyze and evaluate patient study/survey data, utilizing the collected data to identify and highlight trends, patterns and outcomes.
Collaborates with the Clinical Director, Facility Quality Manager and other Facility Clinical leadership in representing the Facility to community groups requesting information concerning mental health issues, wellness and recovery, the empowerment of consumers and families, and recovery-oriented services.
Provides expertise regarding patient/family service needs and expectations to Facility staff.
Attends statewide and community meetings for the purposes of informing and representing consumer issues, identifying statewide and Region services and resources and addressing quality of care and/or continuum of care issues.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)