Recovery Counselor

THIS ROLE REQUIRES A CAR

Mon - Fri 8-4:30pm

Located in Chicago, IL 60659 (West Ridge neighborhood)

The Recovery Counselor will assess the client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation to plan for treatment course through home, community, and office visits.  They will provide individually-based motivational treatment and support to clients to assist them in their recovery from mental illness  The Recovery Counselor will be an advocate for clients and link them to community services as needed.  They will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach.

The Recovery Counselor will complete case management tasks with clients within a shared caseload.  The Recovery Counselor will be responsible for documenting all services provided to clients according to agency policy and st

REQUIREMENTS


* Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits 


* Develop individualized treatment plans with the input of the client, their team, Providers, and natural supports.  Collaborate with the client’s team to ensure quality of treatment and coordination of care.


* Complete daily progress notes based on services provided to clients in a timely manner reflected in Trilogy’s documentation policy and agency standards.


* Complete all necessary documentation related to client care e.g.

IMCANS, LOCUS, tracking forms in the Electronic Medical Record.


* Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care; provide referrals to additional services as indicated.


* Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of de-compensation, assess for crisis situations and or the need for stabilization through hospitalization.  Work collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced.


* Provide psychoeducation, medication training and monitoring to clients in English and Spanish according to Trilogy policy.


* Coordinate with team nurse/pharmacy to ensure client medication accuracy.


* Documenting in real time on medication administration record (MAR).


* 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 


* Understand the representative payee ship process per agency policy and providing individualized client money management services.


* Accompany and transport clients to important appointments in the community and provide support with issues related to housing, substance use, budgeting, social su...