Social Work Aide I (Recovery Support Specialist) - COIP, School of Public Health

The Social Work Aide I, Recovery Support Specialist for the Recovery Support Services (RSS) Program to engage participants seeking services at Community Outreach Intervention Projects offices. Recovery coaching is a specific type of one-on-one social support that is best provided by peers, and that addresses the holistic support needs that a client may have, including emotional, informational and affiliation related support. Using peers as recovery coaches, they can highlight their personal experiences with recovery and serve as a model for addressing relapse and other challenges encountered. Duties Responsibilities: Identify and access potential participants of the RSS Program. Describe the Recovery coaching RSS program to potential participants Administer consent and intake to potential participants who express interest in the program. Conduct the RSS related interviews in private space Create and maintain client files regarding RSS activities with UIC-COIP. Create and deliver referrals for internal and external agency services for client. Establish and support the client's Recovery Plan by helping to set short term goals and motivate the person toward recovery. Establish and support the client's Recovery Plan by helping to set short term goals and motivate the person toward recovery. Develop a helpful, confidential and supportive relationship with clients and provide informal guidance, act as a sounding board, and build client's confidence and hope Prepare program-related documents for weekly submission to RSS Manager. Maintain and distribute transportation cards/vouchers used by qualifying participants Maintain all equipment, forms and supplies (general and monetary) connected with the project in a locked and secured space at the respective work location. Participate in RSS and COIP staff meetings, trainings, supervisory sessions and aid in the development of positive team relationships Adhere to agency policy and procedures and professional codes of ethics (UIC and others as identified/as needed) Maintain a high level of privacy that is complaint with UIC's and other partnering agencies HIPPA protocols Identify agencies and opportunities that can provide supportive services for RSS program participants to network with external agencies and share such information with RSS Manager and COIP Supervisory Team Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.