Williams and Colbert Case Aide

Envision Unlimited•Chicago, IL

17d

About The Position

Are you looking to make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to learn and grow professionally while experiencing meaningful work? Join our community mental health and wellness program and help people achieve success every day. Envision is a premier provider of recovery based mental health services in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. We inspire hope, inspiration, and resiliency to hundreds of people each year. General Functions: Case Aide will work directly with clients who are in the process of transitioning or who have transitioned from nursing homes and long-term care facilities into their own apartments within the community. Case Aide will participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team and provide support to staff responsible for the supervision, training, and implementation of an individual’s care plan. Facilitate all client activities, and complete documentation as required by the multidisciplinary team, CARF Accreditation and funders including Medicaid standards.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old
High School Diploma or GED
Able to pass a criminal background check
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Flexibility in Schedule
Willing to engage in a variety of tasks and activities
Valid IL driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
1 year of social service experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Secure vital documents (SS Cards, Birth Certificates) needed for transitions
Assist class members to secure State IDs at the Secretary of State’s Office
Secure Medical Records from Nursing Homes and Mental Health Rehab. Facilities
Facilitate pre-transition activities such as arranging transportation, shopping for furniture, groceries and needed supplies.
Arranging and providing transportation to medical and psychiatric appointments
Provide clients with training, technical assistance and support needed to maintain successfully in the community.
Provide compassionate care and recovery-oriented services to clients with severe and persistent mental illness.
Provide input into the client’s care plan by outlining strengths, challenges, and accomplishments.
Assist clients to achieve independent living goals by providing training in key areas such as activities of daily living, budgeting, transportation, developing healthy relationships and other items defined by ITP goals.
Develop and implement psychosocial recreational opportunities both on site and off site.
Document all activities provided in an electronic health records system
Achieve and maintain productivity targets reflective of case load size and client needs.

Benefits

Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:
Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO
Dental and Vision Insurance Options
Company paid Life Insurance
12 Paid Holidays
Paid vacation, sick time and personal days
401K plan
In house training and CEU’s
Employee Assistance Network
Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)
Opportunity for career growth & development
Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.