Linkage Specialist
$22.89 - 26.32 /Hr.
$1,500 Sign-on Bonus!
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Rogers Park
The Linkage Specialist is responsible for providing case management supports to clients from point of intake. The Linkage Specialist provides as needed assessment, planning, and short-term, solution-focused case management to adults with mental illness who have immediate case management needs. The Linkage Specialist will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance abuse/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach.
Responsibilities
* Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits. Provide intake and assessments as needed.
* Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care.
* Provide care coordination that supports an integrated health model and make referrals to additional services as indicated.
* Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of de-compensation. Work collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced.
* Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills; i.e.
personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items
* Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements; i.e.
Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and LINK
* Accompany clients to important appointments in the community and provide support with issues related to housing, substance use, budgeting, social support, and medication.
* Advocate on client’s behalf and empower clients to advocate on behalf of themselves when appropriate
* Provide on-call coverage and immediate crisis intervention as needed
* Communicate effectively with the team for purposes of consultation and information sharing
* Complete all documentation in a timely and thorough manner
* Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned
Qualifications
* Bachelors’ Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required
* Minimum one year of experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses
* Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred
* IM+CANS certification preferred
* Valid Illinois driver’s license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance
Benefits Offered
* 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 & Short-Term Disability
* ...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Chicago, US-IL
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Trilogy Inc
- Contact: Kevin Silva
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: LINKA004636-00001
- Posted: 2025-07-24 09:12:10 -
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