at Trilogy, Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Recovery Counselor - Peer - Rogers Park
Req No.
2023-4341
Type
Regular Full-Time (40 hours)
Team
ACT Willow
Overview
$20.67 - $24.52 per hour
Mon - Fri 8-4:30 pm
Rogers Park location
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. 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.
Responsibilities
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 18 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
Qualifications
Must have a) received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire or b) submitted and received approval of a religious or medical exemption, prior to start date, in order to be considered. Proof of vaccination, or documentation confirming exemption will be required.'
Must have one of the following requirements:
Bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work,... For full info follow application link.
Trilogy Inc. employs individuals in a number of professional and administrative support positions. The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, status as a veteran, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Trilogy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the agency. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
