Assistant Team Leader; ACT Cedar

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$57,960 - 66,654 / Yr.

Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location:
Rogers Park

The Assistant Team Leader is responsible for assisting the Team Leader in managing the day-to-day functions of the team. Duties vary; may include reviewing paperwork, scheduling, providing consultation, training, and crisis management, etc. The Assistant Team Leader will also maintain a reduced caseload and perform daily duties of a Recovery Counselor. They will provide and ensure the team offers client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse/addiction disorders using a harm reduction approach.

• 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 stress experienced.
• Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills; e.g., personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items.
• Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements; e.g., 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.

• Serve as the team supervisor in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Support team leader in running team meetings and run meetings in absence of TL.
• Assist team with scheduling appointments and 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 adjustments as 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 (e.g., conduct 2-person home visits, complete petitions, etc.) as directed.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned by TL and/or PM.

• Must have one of the following requirements:
  • MHP designation, either through a Bachelors in a related field, any Bachelors degree with two years of experience or a High school diploma with 5 years of supervision in a field such as counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field.
  • Masters’ Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or 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.

• FREE Virtual Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health Counseling for ALL Employees
• PAID Maternity/Paternity leave
• Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)
• Telemedicine
• EAP
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

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