About Sinai Chicago

Located on Chicago’s West and Southwest Side, Sinai Chicago is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Sinai Children’s Hospital, Sinai Community Institute, Sinai Medical Group, and Sinai Urban Health Institute.

The entities of Sinai Chicago collectively deliver a full range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as a large number of innovative, community-based health, research and social service programs. We focus our collective depth of expertise and passion to improve the health of the 1.5 million people who live in our diverse service area. With our team of dedicated caregivers, Sinai Health System is committed to building stronger, healthier communities.

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) will primarily focus on working with clients that have a mental health diagnosis to enhance their recovery. The CRSS will be responsible for providing behavioral health support and coordinated care for clients with mental health diagnoses. Ensures enhanced patient engagement by addressing barriers to care, increasing patient motivation, and establishing professional, dynamic relationships with patients, providers, referral sources and other involved parties. This job requires rotating on-call shift coverage that includes evenings, weekends and holidays. Be part of the mobile crisis response team in the community during assigned shifts.

The Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) will primarily focus on working with clients with substance abuse problems to enhance their recovery. The CRSS will be responsible for providing behavioral health support and coordinated care for clients with chemical dependence diagnoses. Ensures enhanced patient engagement by addressing barriers to care, increasing patient motivation, and establishing professional, dynamic relationships with patients, providers, referral sources and other involved parties.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in social sciences preferred

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Must be culturally competent.
• Must have a driver’s license and car
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus
• Openly self identifies as a person who has lived experience with a mental health diagnosis in recovery at least one year
• Availability to work On-Call- some evenings and weekends

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• HS Diploma or GED
• CADC preferred, but not required
• Certification as Certified Recovery Support Specialist(CRSS) preferred or within 2 years of hire

Minimum: $20.00