Job Details Description
Metropolitan Family Services 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. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.
SALARY: Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $55,000.
$1,500 Sign on Bonus for first time employees with MFS! ($500 on the first paycheck and $1,000 after completing six months of employment)
We are now hiring for a full-time R3 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) initiative team at Merrionette Park!!!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Does comprehensive, in-depth assessments for a variety of program services. Does intake as assigned.
Provides a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy, educational, and related services.
Provides office and community-based mental health treatment services to clients across the life-span.
Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
Assesses community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
Recommends financial assistance for clients.
Provides group services as indicated by program need.
Represents and interprets programs of agency in community.
May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct service.
Complies with agency record-keeping expectations.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Works effectively with diverse staff and service population. QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university, required.
Two years of counseling experience or related work experience, required.
Eligible to apply for a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor (LSW or LPC) license, preferred.
Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions, required.
Requires mobility to work with a community-based caseload.
Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups. 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 objects 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 and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits packet to our professionals:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.
Dental and Vision Insurance Options
12 paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Bereavement Pay
Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
401K Plan
Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning
Wellness Initiative Program
Employee Assistance Network
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Analytical Skills
Intermediate
Interpersonal Skills
Intermediate
Organizational Skills
Intermediate
Verbal and Written Communication
Intermediate
Education
Required
Masters or better in Social Work or related field.
Experience Required
2 years:
Counseling experience or related work experience
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Licensed ProfessCounselor
Licensed Social Work
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
