Peer Recovery Counselor (CST Carbon

Pay Range: $22.89 - $26.32/hr

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Office

Location:

8541 S State St. Chicago IL 60619

The Peer Support 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 Peer Support will be an advocate for clients and link them to community services as needed.â¯

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 Peer Support will provide at least 75% of all community support services in the community.⯠They will complete case management tasks with clients within a shared caseload.⯠The Peer Support will also provide crisis/on-call coverage as directed.

• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits.
• Coordinate the establishment of an individual recovery plan with the client, client’s support system, and other care providers.
• Model for clients good communication skills, recovery-oriented living skills, effective coping skills, and self-help strategies
• Actively participate in Peer Support meetings and activities to gain additional support in position.
• Aware of individual signs of burnout/feeling overwhelmed and knows how to get and provide support.
• Acquire a CRSS credential within 12 months of hire
• 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 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 payeeship 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 support, and medication.
• Advocate on client’s behalf and empower clients to advocate on behalf of themselves when appropriate
• Communicate effectively within the team model for a multi-disciplinary approach to client care.
• Actively participate in team communication via multiple electronic platforms
• Engage regularly in daily team meetings to consult and collaborate on shared caseload
• Provide on-call and crisis coverage as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned

• Must have one of the following requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED and two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.â¯
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in any field.â¯
• Must be a past or present consumer of mental health services and willing to share their personal story of recovery with our clients.
• Valid Illinois driver’s licenseâ¯withâ¯daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insuranceâ¯â¯â¯
• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses preferred
• Experience in community-based services preferred
• IM+CANS certification preferred and may be required to obtain IM+CANS certification within 30 days of hire

• 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
• Pet Insurance
• FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)
• Telemedicine
• EAP
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match