Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)

Company: MADO Healthcare Old Town
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

MADO Healthcare Old Town - Achieving Resilience
MADO Healthcare partners with persons who live with mental illness to offer hope in recovery and wellness.
The MADO Healthcare family is built on the values of compassion, integrity, service and advocacy. Care Teams embody these values, and they serve as the foundation of the evidence-based programs and services offered at the centers.
Recovery is the expectation for each person. Achieving resilience - together, is the greatest hope.
Summary
Do you have a gift for caring for persons living with mental illness and are you looking to join a team that creates a community that feels like home? We are looking for a compassionate and talented team member who has a passion for caring for our clients. The Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) provides mental health recovery focused support, empowerment and advocacy services to help clients achieve their individualized wellness goals. The CRSS builds on client strengths and respects each client's preferences, needs, and points of view.
Essential Responsibilities

Actively participates with an interdisciplinary team to aid clients in symptom management skills, social, educational, and life pursuits, and in increasing their independence as it relates to their self-determined goals.
Attends scheduled clinical supervision.
Works with clients to develop supports in the following areas; housing, transportation, budgeting, self-care, relationship building, symptom management, working with healthcare providers, etc.
Advocates on behalf of clients to assure the protection of their rights and privacy.
Teaches clients self-advocacy skills to promote empowerment.
Provides coaching, mentoring, and consultation to clients.
Models recovery principles, attitudes, and personal responsibility.
Reviews charts and reports to stay informed about clients' overall wellness.
Mentors clients in recovery support principles through CRSS trainings.
Escorts and engages clients in community events for recreation, recovery, etc.

Qualifications
Certified Recovery Support Specialist credential (CRSS) or actively working towards the CRSS credential
Do we still have your interest? Great! Please contact us, and let's have a conversation.
MADO Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
Posted 1/5/23
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