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Recovery Support Specialist/Community Engagement Specialist- Mobile Crisis Response Team 4224R (Joliet, IL)
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Location: Joliet, IL
Program or Service: Recovery Support Specialist/Community Engagement Specialist
Schedule:
2nd Shift- 2:30-11:00pm
3rd Shift- 10:30pm-9:00pm
Salary: $36,500- $47,500
To be considered for this position: Email a cover letter sharing your experience either as a consumer of groups or your experience as a facilitator.
Position Overview:
Trinity Services is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) to provide services as part of a Mobile Crisis Response Team. The RSS in partnership with a Mental Health Professional, will respond in person to mental health related crisis calls in the community. The RSS will play a key role, providing support, promoting recovery, and working collaboratively with other staff to help people supported to develop an appropriate action plan.
About Trinity Services:
Trinity offers a positive work environment where staff members receive recognition for their talents, outstanding work, and discretionary effort. In addition, ample opportunities to grow and flourish are provided.
Essential Functions of the Recovery Support Specialist:
- Provides support to people experiencing mental health crisis
- Facilitates development of an appropriate plan of action that will ensure the safety and comfort of those in crisis
- Utilizes and teaches techniques for problem solving, identifying and combating negative self-talk, identifying and overcoming fears
- Assists participants in identifying strengths, recovery and wellness goals, and barriers; and determining recovery and wellness interventions based on his or her life goals
- Is a role model for effective coping techniques, self-help strategies, and self-care
- Attends relevant seminars, meetings, and in-service trainings whenever possible and apply this information to current RSS techniques
- Is aware of and works with the team to take appropriate action with high-risk indicators
- Conducts outreach and assists in connecting to resources in the community
Qualifications:
- Lived experience as a consumer of mental health or substance abuse services
- GED or higher education
- Public speaking and communication skills
- Experience either as a consumer of or facilitator of groups
- Ability to utilize computer for service documentation
- Teaching skills, non-judgmental personality, and empathic listening skills
- Valid driver license / current automobile liability insurance including uninsured motorist coverage
- Current CRSS or desire to pursue CRSS state certification
- WRAP Certification or desire to pursue WRAP Certificate
- Ability to pass pre-employment background checks
Physical Requirements:
- Sit, 76-100% of the time
- Stand, walk, 11-40% of the time
- Climb stairs, stoop, kneel, bend, reach in front of body, 11-40% of the time
- Lift up to 25 pounds
- Ordinary speech and hearing, 76-100% of the time
- Visual acuity of 20” or less or 20” or more
- Simultaneous use of Hand, Wrist, Fingers, 76-100% of the time
Contact: Qualified candidates email your resume to Justina Nava at jobs@trinityservices.org