Senior Recovery Counselor - CTI

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare

  • Chicago, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
OverviewThe Senior RC – CTI will provide community support, care coordination, and referral services to clients in the Critical Time Intervention Project. Services will include community-based visits for individuals based on their need and what phase of the project they are in. The Senior RC will support in facilitating case management and care coordination, referrals to more intensive Trilogy services, and other agencies in the community. They will facilitate services that ensure successful and independent transition into stable housing by advocating for clients and linking them to external services as needed. They will also provide coaching and mentorship to newer CTI staff and interns. The Senior RC position will provide ongoing assessment of client needs and refer to a higher level of care as indicated ton connect clients to ongoing care. The Senior RC will have strong engagement skills and support with enrollment activities to enlist clients into the project. They will manage a caseload of CTI clients and support in tracking of information needed for the project. They will provide client-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed case management to clients with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, utilizing a harm reduction approach. Treatment will be implemented via home, community, and office visits based on an assessment of needs, and with 60-75% of all community support services done in the community.Responsibilities
  • Work with a caseload of clients from the CTI project through the 3 phases of the project to provide housing stability and community linkage.
  • Assist clients with referrals and access to specialty care and community resources as needed.
  • Coordinate with the client’s treatment team and support system to develop recovery and plans for maintaining stable housing.
  • Ensure continuity of care by assisting clients in connecting to external resources and services.
  • 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.
  • Model effective communication within the team model for a multi-disciplinary approach to client care.
  • Coordinate care with interdisciplinary staff, outside entities, and family members to ensure continuity of care for clients.
  • Provide mentorship, coaching, and training to new staff and student interns.
  • Support in engagement activities to enroll new clients into the CTI project.
  • Complete documentation for progress notes, assessments, exits, and tracking for the CTI project and documentation within Carelogic including notes.
  • IMCANS certified and complete IMCANs assessment with clients enrolled in the CTI project.
  • Actively participate in team meetings and staffing related to CTI clients.
  • Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits.
  • Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of de-compensation. Work collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to manage symptoms.
  • 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 SNAP benefits.
  • Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Must have one of the following requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field
  • Bachelor's degree in any other field with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
  • Any other qualification that indicate the staff is an MHP
  • IMCANS Certified and proficient in assessment and treatment planning or ability to become IMCANs certified within 60 days of hire
  • Valid Illinois Driver’s License with daily access to a vehicle. Must have $100,000/$300,000 auto liability insurance.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses
  • Experience in community-based services preferred

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