Diversion Specialist

Company: TRILOGY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

The Front Door Diversion is an Illinois State grant funded program designed to 'divert' individuals back to the community from an inpatient psychiatric or other institutional setting in lieu of a nursing home placement. The program offers an array of services with the diverting agency such as community mental health supports through an integrated healthcare model and long-term housing supports through transitional programs or subsidy services.The Diversion Specialist is responsible for providing case management supports and linkage to long-term services and housing to clients eligible for the Front Door Diversion program. They will determine eligibility for programming through completion of intakes and assessments, provide treatment planning, and short-term, solution-focused case management and linkage to long-term housing to adults with mental illness. The Diversion 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.
• Screen Front Door referrals and determine eligibility for services and participation in the program.
• Provide intake, assessments, and treatment planning services.
• 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 needed.
• 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.
• Provide medication monitoring services and education around the use and care of medications.
• 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
  • Must have one of the following requirements:
    • Bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field.
    • Bachelor's degree in any other field with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.
    • Licensed Practical Nurse under the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65].
    • Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, a high school diploma/GED, and two years of experience in a mental health setting.
    • CRSS certification through IAODAPCA.
    • Family Partnership Professional certificate from and in good standing with IAODAPCA.
    • Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75] with one year of experience in a mental health setting.
    • High school diploma or GED and five years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.
    • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling highly preferred.
    • 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).
      • Vision Insurance.
      • Life Insurance.
      • Long-Term & Short-Term Disability.
      • Pet Insurance.
      • FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit).
      • EAP.
      • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
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