Job Description

Responsibilities

• Assess client\xe2\x80\x99s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits.
• Screen Front Door referrals and determine eligibility for services and participation in the program
• Provide intake, assessments, and treatment planning services.
• Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care.

• Provide care coordination that supports an integrated health model and make referrals to additional services as needed.
• 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.
• Provide medication monitoring services and education around the use and care of medications.
• 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\xe2\x80\x99s behalf and empower clients to advocate on behalf of themselves when appropriate
• Provide on-call coverage and immediate crisis intervention as needed
• Communicate effectively with the team for purposes of consultation and information sharing
• Complete all documentation in a timely and thorough manner

• 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.

• 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\xe2\x80\x99 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

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling highly preferred
• Minimum one year of experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred

• IM+CANS certification preferred
• Valid Illinois driver\xe2\x80\x99s license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare