Centerstone·Carterville, Illinois
The Crisis Unit Recovery Specialist provides support and stabilization services to clients in a crisis residential unit, focusing on wellness, recovery, and skill building. They assist clients in developing personal recovery goals and navigating healthcare systems.
Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
SUMMARY OF POSITION Provides support and stabilization services to clients on crisis residential unit. Provides peer and crisis support services, information, education and support for clients. Promotes wellness, recovery and skill building to sustain better health through prevention training for managing stress and problems, making healthy life style choices, recognizing and responding to relapse, managing crisis and achieving, and sustaining recovery. Assists clients with personal recovery goals, helps clients develop natural support systems, and coaches clients to advocate for themselves within their healthcare systems. Implements evidence-informed wellness interventions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides group or individual training/interventions, in crisis residential unit, focusing on improvement of the client’s functioning and health-related issues (e.g., symptom/medication management, life skills, healthy eating, weight management, smoking cessation, recognizing the dangers of alcohol and other drugs, community reintegration, etc.). Assesss level of risk for clients in crisis and assist clients in developing crisis safety plans. Provide wellness consultation. Work in consultation/collaboration with clients, family members and other providers to implement plan. Empowers clients to self-manage chronic health conditions and solidify wellness goals. Assist clients with finding solutions utilizing motivational interviewing and finding motivation to complete their individualized recovery plan to achieve wellness goals. Assist clients in overcoming any barriers to goals, including access to care. Assist with navigating health care systems. Links clients to community-based social support/services and develop collaborative relationships with other departments, services, and community health care agencies to facilitate and support wellness and quality care. Provides ongoing case management services for assigned service recipients, including but not limited to assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, referral and advocacy. Conduct intake for recipient entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring service recipient understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned. Conduct assessment and write assessment summaries, as assigned. Assist clients with food preparation, and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) for example: Sweeping, mopping, fridge clean out, etc. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods. Knowledge of community/geographical awareness and of community resources. Knowledge of and ability to instruct assigned consumers in basic independent living skills. Skill in crisis intervention. Skill in providing advocacy services.
Education Level Candidate must be 21 years of age per funding requirements. Must meet Mental Health Professional Status based on Section 140. Bachelor’s Degree in human services related field preferred. Education/experience equivilancy may be considered upon approval. Years of Experience Two years relevant experience in human services; as well as experience participating in their own personal recovery process in order to care for self or family member. Certification/Licensure N/A PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Standing – 10% Sitting – 90% Squatting – Occasional Kneeling – Occasional Bending – Occasional Driving – Occasional Lifting – Occasional DISCLAIMER The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. #ILMAR26WK2 Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $18.20--$25.50 Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy: Medical, dental, and vision health coverage Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 403b retirement plan with company match Paid time off and ten paid holidays AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid) Employee Resource Groups Continuing education opportunities Employee Assistance Program Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety. Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and have two years of relevant experience in human services. A Bachelor's degree in a human services-related field is preferred, but education/experience equivalency may be considered.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.
