Recovery Liaison

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities), our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities with impactful services. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through Specialized Case Management™, we create a world where recovery, justice, and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

Division Overview: Youth & Family Services (YFS) help parents and young people strive to become healthy and restore their relationships. This Division works with partnerships with Human Services, Child Welfare Systems, Juvenile Courts and Community-Based service providers so that together we can help individuals and families obtain the services and skills needed to live positive and productive lives.

We are currently looking for full-time – Recovery Liaison
Starting at $50,000 - $52,000; contingent upon experience, education, etc.

Position Summary: TASC-JCAP Recovery Liaison will provide comprehensive and specialized case management services for adults with identified Behavioral Health needs referred to TASC from the Juvenile Court System. The JCAP Recovery Liaison will be the initial point of contact for clients post initial assessment. This staff person will provide direct services and make the initial treatment referral based on identified needs of the individual.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals in achieving service plan goals through direct services and coordination of behavior health, public agencies, and community resources
• Make contact with the referred client within 48 hours of notification and will provide mobile assessment service in the home, office or field,
• Contact parents to encourage parents to complete the Juvenile Court Assessment Program (JCAP) assessment.
• Contact , locate and re-engage, individuals into SUD treatment services
• Complete intake packets for program enrollment and participation
• Attend client juvenile court dates and provide written and oral testimony on the client’s recovery status and treatment progress. Provide transportation to court ,supportive services, agencies and resources
• Provide referrals and crisis intervention for the individuals’ identified needs
• Interview individuals, review records, and confer with other professionals to review individual progress, and to determine their suitability for program participation
• Knowledge of DSM V and ASAM criteria
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, participate in staff meetings and monthly supervisions, and participate in integrated staffing with individuals receiving TASC services
• Identify and refer individuals with behavioral health needs
• Complete and maintain all required individual and program related documentation which includes, documenting the results of screenings, enrollments, service plans, reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other individual-related activities including accurate reporting of services
• Monitor TASC database system and contractual/external database system to ensure individual enrollment
• Identify new potential partnerships by participate in community meetings, trainings and projects including multi-disciplinary staffing, vocational- and educational-programming, institutional counseling, correctional-industries, employers and other meetings assigned

Our Ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or three years’ lived or professional experience
• Ability to obtain CADC/CARS certification within the first two years in the field
• Must be able to pass DCFS background check
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and car insurance
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
• Certain programs may require a higher level of education, certification and/or licensures based on contractual obligations
• Experience working with individuals with SUD to care for self and family members
• Must understand and respect individual’s pathway to recovery
• Knowledge of community support resources, organizations, governmental agencies and nonprofits

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Leave - Short-term Disability (STD)
• Paid Time Off/Sick Time/ Floating Holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403 B (retirement plan)

If you are interested in this position, please visit the TASC website at www.tasc.org and submit your application online.

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.