Job description

Overview: $54,000 - 55,500 /Yr.
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 - 4:30 pm
The Assistant Team Leader is responsible for assisting the Team Leader in supporting the Comprehensive Class Member Transition Program (CCMTP) in achieving program goals and contract deliverables and managing the day-to-day functions of the team. These duties will vary depending on the needs of the team, but may consist of reviewing paperwork and documentation, team scheduling, providing consultation, training, crisis management, etc. The Assistant Team Leader will also maintain a reduced caseload and perform daily duties of a Recovery Counselor. They will provide direct clinical supervision to a number of team members and manage employee workflow supporting the transition process from nursing home to independent living in the community for Williams and Colbert Class Members. They will provide and ensure the team provides client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach.
Responsibilities: Clinical Caseload:

• 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; 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.
• Collaborate with Class Members and team members to review the person-centered Comprehensive Service Plan.
• Complete all Illinois Department of Human Service assessment documents electronically and submit to appropriate agencies according to submission guidelines.

Administrative:

• Serve as the team Supervisor in the absence of the Team Leader
• Support team leader in running team meeting and run meetings in absence of TL
• Assist team with scheduling appointments as needed and in prioritizing client needs
• Assist with monitoring for the completion of required documentation (e.g. IM+CANS)
• Assist team leader in communicating with the financial services department to finalize clients’ rental payments, BMFs, and make adjustmentsas needed
• Assist team leader with onboarding, training, and educating new employees on the team to provide quality services to clients
• Assist team with client crisis management (I.e., conduct 2-person home visits, complete petitions, etc.) as directed
• Participate in meetings and conference calls as directed to remain up to date on all consent decree developments, program changes, and new initiatives.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned by TL and/or PM

Qualifications:

• Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and booster by the date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination required.

• 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

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology Counseling, or other closely related field preferred
• 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
• Knowledge of ACT team model preferred

Location: 1607 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL 60626

Location: 1607 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL 60626

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,000.00 - $55,500.00 per year

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