MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST I in Elgin, IL

Job title: MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST I in Elgin, IL at reputed company Company: reputed company Job reputed company: Job reputed company: 45528Opening Date: 04/17/2025Closing Date: 04/30/2025​Agency: reputed companyClass Title: MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST I - 26921reputed company reputed company: NoneBilingual reputed company: NoneSalary: Anticipated Salary: $5,423 - $8,070 per month ($65,076 - $96,840 per year)Job Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeCounty: KaneNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit reputed company: RC062reputed company Comp reputed company:​This position is a reputed company position; therefore, provisions of the relevant reputed company bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. reputed company applicable, titles that require specific coursework, reputed company license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents reputed company of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or reputed company of certification reputed company specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the reputed company must verify reputed company of higher education for any degree reputed company (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.reputed company applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. reputed company employees should click the reputed company near the top left to apply through the employee career portal.Applications submitted reputed company email or any reputed company manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.Why Work for Illinois?Working with the reputed company is a testament to the values of reputed company, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that reputed company the reputed company of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting reputed company with the reputed company.Position reputed companyThe Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist I for the Elgin Forensic Treatment Center located in Elgin, Illinois. Functions as a patient reputed company to Facility Treatment Teams regarding identified service issues. Coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of Wellness Recovery reputed company Plan (WRAP) reputed company. Reviews, analyzes and evaluates consumer study/survey data. Collaborates with the Facility reputed company Manager and other Facility Clinical leadership in representing the Facility to community reputed company. Provides information regarding patient/family service needs and expectations to Facility staff. Attends statewide and community meetings. Participates in the statewide Recovery Services Development Group (RSDG).Essential Functions

• Serves as a Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist (MHRSS), functioning as a patient’s reputed company to his/her Facility Treatment Team regarding identified forensic service issues.
• Coordinates and facilitates Facility wellness activities, including the implementation of Wellness Recovery reputed company Plan (WRAP) reputed company and the enhancement of Trauma Informed Care, including the establishment of service enhancements, such as comfort rooms and soothing kits.
• Collaborates with the Facility reputed company Manager to review, analyze and evaluate patient study/survey data, utilizing the collected data to identify and reputed company trends, patterns and reputed company.
• Collaborates with the Facility reputed company Manager and other Facility Clinical leadership in representing the Facility to community reputed company 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 reputed company of care and/or continuum of care issues.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably reputed company the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, reputed company and mental development equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree in one of the reputed company sciences or reputed company area and one (1) year of experience performing peer support work reputed company a mental health program setting.
• Must be a reputed company 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

• Two (2) years of reputed company experience providing recovery-oriented practices and techniques, peer support services and encouraging consumers to adopt wellness practices and goals.
• One (1) year of reputed company experience articulating personal experience relevant to the obstacles and successes of their own recovery.
• One (1) year of reputed company experience advocating for patients and family members providing information concerning patient rights and responsibilities.
• One (1) year of reputed company experience working with policies, procedures and regulations associated with patient rights reputed company, care and support systems.
• One (1) year of reputed company experience reviewing, analyzing and evaluating studies/surveys data, utilizing the collected data to identify and reputed company trends, patterns and reputed company.
• One (1) year of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• One (1) year of basic proficiency in the use of computers, as reputed company as software, such as reputed company Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint and reputed company.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including basic proficiency in the use of computers, as reputed company as software, such as reputed company Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint and reputed company.
• Requires willingness and ability to reputed company personal experience in recovery from mental health and/or reputed company use challenges to promote reputed company and support others in their recovery reputed company.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background reputed company.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*reputed company conditions of employment listed are incorporated and reputed company to any of the job duties as listed in the job reputed company.Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, 30-minute reputed company lunchWork Location: 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois, 60123Division of Mental HealthElgin Mental Health CenterForensic ServicesAgency Contact:Posting Group: Health Services; reputed company ServicesAbout reputed company:The Illinois reputed company serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing reputed company reputed company to reputed company services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of reputed company who we serve. We are committed to the core values of reputed company Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.As a reputed company Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and reputed company Insurance
• 3 reputed company Personal Business Days annually
• 12 reputed company reputed company Days annually (reputed company days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of reputed company Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

• Personal, reputed company, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 reputed company Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (reputed company available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks reputed company Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional reputed company-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI reputed company® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary reputed company for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this reputed company:APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSUse the “Apply” reputed company at the top right or bottom right of this posting to reputed company the application process.If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.State employees should sign in to the career portal for reputed company employees – a reputed company is available at the top left of the homepage in the blue ribbon.Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” reputed company in the top right of the homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:State employees: Log in to the for State employees and review theNon-State employees: on – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents reputed company.The main reputed company of communication will be through email. Please reputed company your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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Expected salary: Location: Elgin, IL Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:18:55 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply for this job