Job Details
**Recovery Support Specialist - U of I Wood St.**
* **Job Tracking ID**: 512###-####35
* **Job Location**: Chicago, IL
* **Job Level**: Entry Level (less than 2 years)
* **Level of Education**: 2 year degree
* **Job Type**: Full-Time/Regular
* **Date Updated**: May 12, 2021
* **Years of Experience**: Up to 2 Years
* **Starting Date**: May 17, 2021
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**Job Description:**
**Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance abuse, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC's comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society.**
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
* Engages patients in treatment through motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement techniques.
* Develops individualized Recovery Plans with patients that emphasize relapse prevention strategies and use of natural supports in patients community.
* Assists with monitoring patient engagement and communicate with the treatment team regarding patient attendance, participation and any barriers or needs to support treatment involvement.
* Conducts recovery coaching groups providing recovery and relapse prevention education and support.
* Conducts individual recovery support sessions to assist patients in following and strengthening ongoing relapse prevention plans.
* Provides education both in group and individual settings on the appropriate use of medication assisted treatment (e.g.: Methadone, Suboxone, Vivitol).
* Provides employment coaching in individual and group settings to assist patients in; identifying employment experiences and skills, identifying appropriate potential places of employment or appropriate job training services, developing patient employment resumes, completing employment applications, preparing for job interviews, and strategies for successful adjustment to new employment.
* Provides spiritual support groups that assist patients in identifying meaning in recovery and reasons for hope, strengthening a spiritual component to the recovery process that aligns with the patients values and beliefs and that incorporates individual spirituality as well as spiritual support within the patients community.
* Conducts intake assessments and document in the electronic record.
* As appropriate, collaborates with patients to engage family members or other significant support people in the recovery process including probation officers, DCFS workers, 12 step sponsors, other healthcare providers etc. Documents services provided in the individual patient record in a timely fashion and in accordance with IL.SUPR, SAMHSA, and FGC standards.
* Maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR.
* Demonstrates professionalism in working with patients, staff and other outside professionals or collateral contacts.
* Assists in coordinating transitions for aftercare and discharge planning and conduct alumni/aftercare group session for patients who have completed treatment to assist in ongoing maintenance of sobriety.
* Consults with FGC staff and the Mile Square team regarding patient needs for support related to housing, medical, dental, transportation, childcare, mental health or other needs.
* Administers toxicology tests with patients and enter accurate toxicology information into database.
* Ensures that all completed state and private drops are being logged into SAMMS.
* Properly stores all toxicology tests, including urine specimens.
* Packages and mails out all toxicology tests, including urine specimens, as scheduled.
* Appropriately and carefully observes all toxicology tests, including urine drops.
* Participates in supervision with assigned supervisor as well as appropriate continuing education activities related to care management and maintenance of relevant certification or licensure.
* Dedicates a minimum of 50% of worktime to provision of billable services, with timely documentation, according to FGC and applicable state and federal guidelines.
**Other Duties:** Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, recognizing that they be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
**Schedule:** Monday thru Friday, 6 am - 2:30 pm, with Saturday rotations.
**Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is an EEO, Drug Free employer.**
**Experience and Skills:**
**Education and Experience**: An Associates Degree required. A Bachelors degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling is preferred. Understanding of substance use disorders, mental disorders, and importance of well-coordinated care required. Knowledge of the local care service delivery system and skills in motivating patient behavior. A minimum of two years of experience working in the field of substance use and/or mental health is preferred.
**Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:** Certified Recovery Support Services (CRSS) is preferred.
**Job Benefits:**
Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interested in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401(k) plan. Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package.