Mental Health Recovery Advocate

7 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States The Thresholds Full time
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Community Support Specialist to join our team at The Thresholds. As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing mental health and substance use treatment support to individuals in their community.

About Us
The Thresholds is a mission-driven agency committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission.

Salary and Benefits
This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $23.08 - $25.58 per hour, commensurate with education, licensure, and experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans, 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match, robust employee assistance program (EAP), mileage reimbursement, cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month), public service loan forgiveness, supervision for clinical licensure at no cost, and reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal.

Responsibilities
As a Community Support Specialist, your primary responsibilities will include:
  • Providing mental health and substance use treatment support to individuals in their community.
  • Removing barriers to mental healthcare through case management, connecting clients with resources, and helping them navigate complex systems.
  • Helping clients strengthen daily living skills by driving them to doctors' appointments, benefits offices, or grocery stores.
  • Serving as the identified Peer on the team, sharing your recovery story with clients in a mutual, two-way helping process where you will learn from each other and model that recovery can happen.

Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need:
  • Lived and living experience with personal mental health recovery.
  • Passion for mental health advocacy.
  • Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Good writing skills.
  • Strong time management and organization.
  • To be at least 21 years old.
  • A valid driver's license, current car insurance, and daily access to a car.
  • Willingness to provide transportation to clients.

Education and Experience
Many education and experience paths are eligible for this role, including high school diploma or GED certificate and 5 years of supervised clinical experience, active CRSS credential, Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field and 2 years of supervised clinical experience, or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Why Choose The Thresholds?
At The Thresholds, we pride ourselves on being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.

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