What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Counselor - ACT CEDAR - NORTH position at Trilogy Inc?
The Recovery Counselor will assess the client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation to plan for treatment course through home, community, and office visits. He / she / they will provide individually-based motivational treatment and support to clients to assist them in their recovery from mental illness. The Recovery Counselor will be an advocate for clients, and link them to community services as needed. He / she / they will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance abuse / addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach. The Recovery Counselor will provide at least 75% of all community support services in the community. He / she / they will complete case management tasks with clients within a shared caseload. The Recovery Counselor will be responsible for documenting all services provided to clients according to agency policy and state requirements.
The Recovery Counselor will also provide crisis / on-call coverage as directed. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
- 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.
- Complete daily progress notes based on services provided to clients in a timely manner reflected in Trilogy’s documentation policy and agency standards
- Complete all necessary documentation related to client care e.g.
IMCANS, LOCUS, tracking forms in the Electronic Medical Record
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 Understand the representative payeeship process per agency policy and providing individualized client money management services. Accompany and transport 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. Actively participate in team communication via multiple electronic platforms Engage regularly in daily team meetings to consult and collaborate on shared caseload Provide on-call and crisis coverage as assigned.
Salary : $100,000 - $300,000
