Pay Range: $27.88 - 31.25/hr
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
Office Location: 6200 N Hiawatha Ave. Chicago IL 60646
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
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