--- title: Diversion Specialist at Trilogy in Chicago, IL description: Trilogy is hiring for the Diversion Specialist role in Chicago, IL. Pays $22.89–$26.32 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/diversion-specialist-at-trilogy-01a18e68-e9aa-7905-9da8-99a85a1f2304 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Trilogy as Diversion Specialist in Chicago, IL. Pays $22.89–$26.32 per hour. Full-time role. Requires 1+ year of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qdwgml.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Trilogy | | **Location** | Chicago, IL | | **Salary** | $22.89/hr - $26.32/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Trilogy sponsors H-1B visas. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Trilogy. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $47,000 – $52,000 a year (median $48,000). ## Description **Pay Range: $22.89 - $26.32 /hr** **Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm** **Office Location: 1607 W Howard St. Chicago IL 60626** 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. **Job 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’ experience 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 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) - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Long-Term & Short-Term Disability - Pet Insurance - FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit) - Telemedicine - EAP - 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match ## Skills - Solution-Focused Brief Therapy - Licensed Professional Counselor (Lpc) - Psychiatric Nursing - Medication Monitoring - Harm Reduction - Independent Living Support - Care Coordination - Client-Centered Care - Licensed Social Worker - Hygiene - Licensed Master Social Worker - Crisis Intervention - Nurse Practice Act - Licensed Practical Nurse - Housekeeping - Strengths-Based Approach - Case Management - Treatment Planning - Medicare - Human Resources - Counseling - Clinical Experience - On-Call Coverage - Substance Abuse Counseling - Trauma-Informed Care - Budgeting - Medicaid - Family Therapy - Nutrition ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Other Retirement and Savings - Tax-Advantaged Accounts - Pet Insurance ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Social Work & Counseling jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/social-work-and-counseling?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Case Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/social-work-and-counseling/case-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 101556 jobs - [Chicago, IL](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois/chicago?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 29556 jobs - [Mental Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/mental-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26579 jobs ## Related pages - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 101556 jobs - [Chicago, IL](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois/chicago?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 29556 jobs - [Mental Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/mental-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26579 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)