Residential Support Specialist
About this role
Do you care deeply about social justice? Consider joining us by becoming a Residential Support Specialist, where you will help residents achieve their goals. Working at Thresholds means making a difference in someone’s life every day. For decades, Thresholds has provided mental health and substance use services in Chicago land and surrounding counties that give hope to those who need it most.
Take advantage of our excellent training programs to learn the latest in evidence-based clinical practices. Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in how you accomplish your work. At Thresholds, one of Chicago’s award-winning best workplaces, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, opportunities for growth and continuing education, and clinical supervision for LCPC/LCSW licensure.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides direct service to members in a residential setting, assesses service needs, and makes recommendations for treatment.
- Teaches members independent and community living skills, such as housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation, and personal hygiene as well as the development of functional, interpersonal, and coping skills.
- Responsible for creating a safe, clean, and inviting atmosphere for members. Keeps the residence neat and clean at all times. Advises supervisor, team leader, or other designee of any maintenance problems and issues.
- Supports and promotes member self-advocacy and participation in planning, decision-making, and treatment.
- Identifies risk factors related to relapse and develops relapse prevention plans and strategies.
- Must have good documentation skills to write notes in Smartcare.
- Monitors and documents self-administration of medication in keeping with Thresholds’ standards.
- Assures that all Thresholds records are organized. Follows all appropriate safeguards with regard to confidential files.
MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- May be required to oversee and maintain the safety of the members, staff, and visitors. This includes the upkeep of fire and safety equipment.
- Conducts all safety drills in conformance with current CARF and Agency standards and complete documentation as instructed.
- May be required to work flexible schedules and be available to work on weekends or evenings.
REQUIREMENTS
- High School diploma or GED
- At least 21 years of age
- Preferred: CRSS
- Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field
- Any Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in the field
- 5+ years of experience in the field can be substituted for a degree
- Trained in Basic First Aid and CPR
- SHIFT: Monday - Friday 2:30 PM -11:00 PM
What sets Thresholds apart:
- Competitive Pay: Pay Range: $23.10 hrly - 25.10 hrly ( Annually - $48,048 - $52,200 )
- Based upon education, experience, and licensure
- $1000 salary increase for LSW or LPC licensure
- $1000 salary increase for CRSS
- Generous PTO
- Dental insurance, vision insurance, 4 medical insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement plans with 3% employer match
- Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
- Public service loan forgiveness
- Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
- Reimbursement for licensure and licensure renewal
Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency’s mission. Click here to learn more.
Company at a glance
Thresholds provides healthcare, housing, and hope for thousands of persons with mental health and substance use conditions in Illinois each year. Through care, employment, advocacy, and housing, Thresholds assists and inspires people to reclaim their lives.
Thresholds is one of the oldest and largest providers of recovery services for persons with mental health and substance use conditions in Illinois. We offer 30 innovative programs at more than 75 locations throughout Chicago, the adjacent suburbs, and four surrounding counties. Services include assertive outreach, case management, housing, employment, education, psychiatry, primary care, substance use treatment, and research.
Thresholds’ staff meets people where they are – out in the community. Offering services in a community-based setting makes them more accessible and effective and lessens the social exclusion that is often present in the lives of persons living with mental illnesses and substance use conditions. This allows our staff and clients to work on skills, clinical interventions, and recovery that allows them to live independent lives in their own neighborhoods
Our clients are all unique – coming from vastly different backgrounds and arriving with different needs, talents, and hopes. Each client works with our staff to set their own specific short-term goals and objectives, based on their needs, desires, and level of self-sufficiency. Recovery from mental illnesses and substance use is possible. Recovery is a process of finding and living a satisfying and meaningful life, as one defines it for oneself. We assist our clients as they work to reclaim a positive sense of self, and discover their own potential, gifts, and skills.
Top Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Medical insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employer match
- Employee assistance program
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Public service loan forgiveness
- Clinical supervision
- Licensure reimbursement
- Paid time off
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