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Trilogy · 1 month ago

Assistant Team Leader (ACT Cedar)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$58K/yr - $67K/yr

2+ years exp

Trilogy is a company focused on providing client-centered services to individuals with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. The Assistant Team Leader will assist the Team Leader in managing daily functions, provide support to clients, and ensure effective team communication and service delivery.

CommunitiesHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit

Responsibilities

Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits

Coordinate the establishment of an individual recovery plan with the client, client’s support system, and other care providers

Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care; provide referrals to additional services as indicated

Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of de-compensation. Work collaboratively with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced

Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills; i.e. personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items

Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements; i.e. Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and LINK

Accompany clients to important appointments in the community and provide support with issues related to housing, substance use, budgeting, social support, and medication

Advocate on client’s behalf and empower clients to advocate on behalf of themselves when appropriate

Communicate effectively within the team model for a multi-disciplinary approach to client care

Serve as the team Supervisor in the absence of the Team Leader

Support team leader in running team meeting and run meetings in absence of TL

Assist team with scheduling appointments as needed and in prioritizing client needs

Assist with monitoring for the completion of required documentation (e.g. IM+CANS)

Assist team leader in communicating with the financial services department to finalize clients’ rental payments, BMFs, and make adjustments as needed

Assist team leader with onboarding, training, and educating new employees on the team to provide quality services to clients

Assist team with client crisis management (I.e. conduct 2-person home visits, complete petitions, etc.) as directed

Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned by TL and/or PM

Qualification

MHP designationMasters in Social WorkMental healthACT team modelCrisis managementClient advocacyEffective communication

Required

Must have one of the following requirements: MHP designation, either through a Bachelors in a related field, any Bachelors degree with two years of experience or a High school diploma with 5 years of supervision in field such as counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field

Valid Illinois driver's license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance