ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO
ACT Recovery Support Specialist
ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60651
Job Description
Job Description Description:
The ACT Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for providing individualized, comprehensive, and community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation services to persons with severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. The ACT Recovery Support Specialist provides therapeutic interventions that facilitate illness self-management, psychosocial rehab, skill building, identification of natural supports, and use of community resources. Uses intensive outreach strategies to engage participants in services. Monitors participants’ symptoms and medication regularly. The ACT Recovery Support Specialist implements crisis services in consultation with
supervisor/psychiatrist
and makes sure that participants are safe and obtain timely access to services. Serves as a liaison with other systems of care. Documents all services using program standards. Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, or a related field or CADC certification preferred. AA required or 5 years of experience in behavioral healthcare. Experience working with persons with psychosocial rehabilitation services, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and/or development disorders required. Experience working with diverse ethnic populations required. Personal vehicle, current driver’s license and insurance, good driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier. Carries cellular phone at all times to respond to
participant/program
needs. Flexibility to work on weekends, evenings, holidays during emergencies. Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance
Job Description Description:
The ACT Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for providing individualized, comprehensive, and community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation services to persons with severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. The ACT Recovery Support Specialist provides therapeutic interventions that facilitate illness self-management, psychosocial rehab, skill building, identification of natural supports, and use of community resources. Uses intensive outreach strategies to engage participants in services. Monitors participants’ symptoms and medication regularly. The ACT Recovery Support Specialist implements crisis services in consultation with
supervisor/psychiatrist
and makes sure that participants are safe and obtain timely access to services. Serves as a liaison with other systems of care. Documents all services using program standards. Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, or a related field or CADC certification preferred. AA required or 5 years of experience in behavioral healthcare. Experience working with persons with psychosocial rehabilitation services, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and/or development disorders required. Experience working with diverse ethnic populations required. Personal vehicle, current driver’s license and insurance, good driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier. Carries cellular phone at all times to respond to
participant/program
needs. Flexibility to work on weekends, evenings, holidays during emergencies. Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance