Social Worker/Counselor

7 days ago

Wheaton, Illinois, United States Metropolitan Family Services Full time
Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) 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 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

We are now hiring for a full-time Mental Health Practitioner to join our DuPage Team

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Performs 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.
  • 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.
  • May be responsible for meeting contractual requirements such as 24-hour coverage.
  • 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 recordkeeping expectations.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology from an accredited college or university required.
  • Must be license eligible required.
  • Bilingual Spanish, preferred.
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Preferred.
  • Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required.
  • Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions, required.
  • Ability to interact appropriately with clients and staff and with diverse individuals and groups.
  • Ability to response to emergency and crisis situations with clients and/or staff
  • Must be proficient in collaborating with community partners.
  • Must have excellent verbal and communication skills.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved Medical exemption prior to starting employment. If an approved Medical is obtained, weekly testing may be required.
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.
SALARY:
  • Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $50,000.
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)
  • 401K Plan
  • Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning
  • Wellness Initiative Program
  • Employee Assistance Network
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)

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