Telehealth Counselor - Flexible Hours

Relief Recovery Counselor
Pay Range: $27.37 - $31.47/hr
$1,500 Sign-on bonus
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Office Location: 1607 W Howard St. Chicago IL 60626
The Relief 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 Relief 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 abuse/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach.
The Relief Recovery Counselor 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 Relief Recovery Counselor will be assigned and moved to different teams based on staffing needs to provide additional support and coverage as needed. The Relief Recovery Counselor 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.
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. Work collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced.
Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills; e. personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items
Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements; 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.
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.
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
Licensed Practical Nurse under the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65]
Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, a high school diploma/GED, and two years' experience of experience in a mental health setting
CRSS certification through IAODAPCA
Family Partnership Professional certificate from and in good standing with IAODAPCA
Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75] with one-year experience in a mental health setting;
High school diploma or GED and five years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting

Valid Illinois driver's license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance
Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses preferred
Ability to adapt and be flexible with changing work environment
Experience in community-based services preferred
Benefits:

• 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

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