Recovery Counselor - Substance Use Specialist (ACT Sycamore)

Trilogy Careers • Chicago, IL

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Counselor will assess clients’ personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situations to plan treatment through home, community, and office visits. The role provides individualized, motivational, client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed treatment and support to people with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, using a harm-reduction approach. At least 75% of community support services are provided in the community. The counselor advocates for clients, connects them with community services, and completes case management tasks within a shared caseload. The role also requires documenting services according to agency policy and state requirements and providing crisis/on-call coverage as directed.

The position is based at 8541 S State St., Chicago, IL 60619, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The posting also notes that the counselor must be able to work evenings and weekends as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma or GED and two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.
• At least one year of experience working with clients with substance abuse issues.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license and daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance.
• Current certification through IAODPCA as a CADC, CRADC, CSADC, CAAP, or CARS, or ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as directed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with people with mental health diagnoses.
• Experience in community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situations through home, community, and office visits.
• Coordinate an individual recovery plan with the client, the client’s support system, and other care providers.
• Facilitate education for clients and team members about substance use, misuse, and risks associated with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.
• Provide one-on-one services focused on clients’ substance use goals.
• Obtain a SAS credential within 12 months of hire.
• Recognize opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care and provide referrals to additional services.
• Help connect clients with community substance use treatment as needed.
• Help clients identify signs and symptoms of decompensation.
• Work with clients to identify coping skills for managing symptoms and stressors.
• Help clients learn and improve independent living skills, including personal hygiene, housekeeping, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items.
• Educate and assist clients with applications for entitlements, including Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and LINK.
• Accompany clients to important community appointments and support them with issues related to substance use, housing, budgeting, social support, and medication.
• Advocate for clients and empower them to advocate for themselves when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team model of client care.
• Document all services according to agency policy and state requirements.
• Provide crisis/on-call coverage as directed.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus
• 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 and short-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit
• Telemedicine
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level