Mental Health Practitioner/Social Worker/Counselor - Serving Multiple Counties

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company's bottom line? then we'd love to hear from you!

We are now hiring a multiple full-time Mental Health Practitioner/Social Worker/Counselor (s) to join our Adoption Support and Preservation Team out of our Wheaton office.

The individual to join our team will be serving clients throughout:

• Kankakee County
• Lake/McHenry Counties 
• DuPage/Kane/Kendall/Grundy Counties 
  

The Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation (ASAP) Program at Metropolitan Family Services provides specialized therapeutic services for families formed through adoption and subsidized guardianship. The program addresses adoption-related concerns, mood and behavioral disorders, and trauma-related needs through individualized, trauma-informed care. Our clinically trained staff work collaboratively with families to promote stability, well-being, and positive long-term outcomes.

SALARY:

The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $60,320 to $70,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. Of note, is that candidates possessing an LCSW of LCPC may be considered for a possible starting salary up to $77,000.

ESSTENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessment for a variety of program services. Performs intake as assigned.
• Provides a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy educational and related services (home and community based).
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
• Assess community conditions affecting clients by identifying resources gaps and problems.
• Recommends financial assistance for clients.
• Provides group services as indicated by program need.
• Provides in-home services.
• Represents and interprets programs of agency in community.
• May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
• Meets agency expectations for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency recordkeeping expectations
• Working effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated superior skills with families or communities.
• Demonstrated competence in consultation, teaching, or writing.
• Requires mobility to work in the community with assigned caseload.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling or related degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination required.
• Must be Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 6 months required.
• Must be comfortable going into clients' homes.
• 2+ years of experience working in the mental health field with children and families required.

ADDITONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving for work required with transportation of clients preferred in a personally owned vehicle. Home and community-based travel is required in multiple counties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!

Some highlights include:

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HAS accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!

MORE ABOUT US:

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.