Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist I

Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist I

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist I for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois. Functions as a patient's Liaison to his/her Facility Treatment Team regarding identified service issues. Coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups. Reviews, analyzes and evaluates consumer study/survey data. Collaborates with the Facility Quality Manager and other Facility Clinical leadership in representing the Facility to community groups. Provides information regarding patient/family service needs and expectations to Facility staff. Attends statewide meetings. Participates in the statewide Recovery Services Collaboration Team (RSCT). Travels in performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Facility Recovery Support Specialist, functioning as a patient's Liaison to his/her Facility Treatment Team regarding identified service issues.
• Coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups and the enhancement of Trauma Informed Care, including the establishment of service enhancements, such as comfort rooms and soothing kits.
• Collaborates with the Facility Quality Manager to review, analyze and evaluate patient study/survey data, utilizing the collected data to identify and highlight trends, patterns and outcomes.
• Collaborates with the Facility Quality Manager and other Facility Clinical leadership in representing the Facility to community groups requesting information concerning mental health issues, wellness and recovery, the empowerment of consumers and families and recovery-oriented services.
• Provides expertise regarding patient/family service needs and expectations to Facility staff.
• Attends statewide and community meetings for the purposes of informing and representing consumer issues, identifying statewide and Region services and resources and addressing quality of care and/or continuum of care issues.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of a bachelor's degree in one of the social sciences or related area and one (1) year of experience performing peer support work within a mental health program setting.
• Must be a current or former consumer of mental health services and willing to self-identify.
• Requires evidence of certification as a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience providing recovery-oriented peer support services and encouraging consumers to adopt wellness practices and goals.
• One (1) year of professional experience articulating personal experience relevant to the obstacles and success of their own recovery.
• One (1) year of professional experience advocating for patients and family members while providing information concerning patient rights and responsibilities.
• One (1) year of professional experience working with policies, procedures and regulations associated with patient rights, matters, care and support systems.
• One (1) year of professional experience reviewing, analyzing and evaluating studies/surveys data, utilizing the collected data to identify and highlight trends, patterns and outcomes.
• One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires basic proficiency in the use of computers, as well as software, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Word, PowerPoint and Excel in the development of reports, etc.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center

Treatment Services

Work County: Sangamon

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

Application Instructions

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Nearest Major Market: Springfield