Therapist​/Recovery Counselor

The Therapist/Recovery Counselor position will provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy to individuals 18-25 years old, who reside in supportive housing through Heartland Alliance Human Care’s Supported Employment Program (HHCS). The Therapist/Recovery Counselor will provide strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed services to clients and their families with mental health diagnoses and co-occurring substance use disorders. They will also provide community-based case management services.

This position will mostly be in-person, with services conducted at client homes within the HHCS residential site located on the Northside of Chicago, the outpatient clinic located in Edgebrook in Chicago, & within the community throughout Chicago, as well as some telehealth services, as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed clinical services to clients with mental health diagnoses and co-occurring substance abuse disorders
• Provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment services to clients and their families
• Develop individualized treatment plans with the input of the client and their team, which includes providers and natural supports.
• Collaborate with members of the client’s team to ensure quality of treatment and coordination of care
• Provide both onsite and community-based case management services for clients, as needed
• Serve as an advocate for clients, linking them to needed community services; assess client’s personal, medical, social, emotional, and environmental situation to plan for linkage and treatment course
• 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.
• Maintain documentation and chart in compliance with Medicaid, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Services (CARF), and agency standards
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and/or transition age youth and their families
• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance use diagnoses
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License with daily access to a vehicle. Must have $100,000/$300,000 auto liability insurance.
• Available to work evenings, based on client need
• FREE Virtual Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health Counseling for ALL Employees
• PAID Maternity/Paternity leave
• Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)
• EAP
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Yes . Community-based work will require a car to commute among client residences

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