$23.55 - 25.10 /Hr.
Locations: South Shore, Hyde Park, Englewood

Schedule: Monday- Friday 7am – 3pm

The Residential 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 Residential 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 Residential Relief Recovery Counselor is an integral part of the Residential program and will be assigned and moved to different Residential South sites based on staffing needs to provide additional support and coverage as needed. 

• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through direct service.
• Coordinate the implementation of an individual recovery plan with the client, residential staff, and other providers.
• Provide medication monitoring, crisis de-escalation, and basic case management on a daily basis.
•  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; 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
• 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.
• Provide coverage for various sites when regularly scheduled staff have planned PTO or emergencies.
• Perform other related administrative duties and/or projects as assigned

• 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.

• Valid Illinois Driver’s License with daily access to a vehicle. Must have $100,000/$300,000 auto liability insurance.
• Pass fingerprint background check
• Adult CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses preferred
• Ability to adapt and be flexible with changing work environment