Recovery Specialist

Recovery Specialist

Provides community-based recovery support services for mentally ill clients in the Community Support Services Unit. Ensures continuity of care for high-risk persons suffering from mental illness through direct clinical intervention, monitoring, and advocacy functions. Recovery Specialist must complete paperwork per agency policies and requirements of funding source.

Salary: USD $20.99/hr – $32.54/hr.
Location: Springfield, IL.
Shift: 4:00pm – 12:00am Saturday through Wednesday.

Employee will adhere to the Memorial Health System (MHS) Code of Conduct, the MHS Ethics and Corporate Compliance Plan, MBH policies and procedures, as well as performance standards established by the governing board/administration and accrediting bodies. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required in a social services field, or meets the “Mental Health Professional” designation as determined by the Department of Human Services. Related experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registry:
  • Must have valid IL Driver’s License, clean driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
  • Must have or obtain CPR, First Aid, and Personal Safety certifications within 45 days from date of hire.
  • Must have or obtain IM+CANS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must have keyboarding and computer skills as required by position.

• Direct Clinical Services:
  Participate in rotating on‑call schedule for crisis intervention during daytime hours; provide 25 hours of billable service per week to individuals within the Case Management program.
• Assess and document client presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical, and developmental histories to determine diagnoses (per DSM‑V), treatment objectives, and ongoing treatment plans; provide appropriate referrals.
• Implement crisis or pre‑crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal, or severely disabled clients; make referrals to consulting psychiatrists or inpatient psychiatric facilities as needed.
• Coordinate with community resources to ensure client linkage and appropriate services.
• Assist clients in community acclimation (transportation, budgeting, housing, vocational training).
• Complete concurrent documentation at time of service with clients.
• Maintain professional files, including intake evaluations, progress notes, treatment objectives and plans, previous treatment records, and consent documentation.
• Complete required administrative forms (e.g., case opening/closing, transfers, Expense Vouchers).
• Provide client information to other agencies or health care providers for coordination.
• Participate in ongoing agency meetings, committees, and special projects.
• Complete all mandatory education requirements by specified deadlines.
• Attend staff meetings and in‑service meetings; comply with continuing education requirements.
• Engage in team work functions (mutual support, clarification of office responsibilities and procedures).
• Complete mandatory monthly clinical supervision as required by the IL Department of Human Services.
• Develop cooperative relationships with family, physicians, public officials, or interested agencies to promote mental health services.
• Attend psychiatric consultation meetings, including treatment plan review meetings.
• Share relevant client data with other parties sharing responsibility for treatment.
• Adhere to MHS/MBH Behavioral Standards.
• Participate in after‑hours emergency services as indicated.
• Accommodate evening and weekend hours when requested.
• Perform other related duties as required or requested.

• Safety:
  Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• Courtesy:
  Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• Quality:
  Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• Efficiency:
  Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.