$22.89 - 26.32 /Hr.
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Rogers Park

The Linkage Specialist is responsible for providing case management supports to clients from point of intake.  The Linkage Specialist provides as needed assessment, planning, and short-term, solution-focused case management to adults with mental illness who have immediate case management needs.  The Linkage Specialist will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance abuse/addiction disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach. 

Responsibilities 

• Assess client’s personal, medical, emotional, social, and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits.  Provide intake and assessments as needed. 
• Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care. 
• Provide care coordination that supports an integrated health model and make 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 
• Provide on-call coverage and immediate crisis intervention as needed  
• Communicate effectively with the team for purposes of consultation and information sharing 
• Complete all documentation in a timely and thorough manner 
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned 
  
  

Qualifications 

• Bachelors’ Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required 
• Minimum one year of experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses 
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred 
• IM+CANS certification preferred 
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $100,000/$300,000 liability insurance  
  
  

Benefits: 

• FREE Virtual Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health Counseling for ALL Employees
• PAID Maternity/Paternity leave
• Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)
• Telemedicine
• EAP
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match