Mental Health Practitioner

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 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 currently searching for Mental Health Practitioners to join our North Center office. SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $58,000 a nd $70,371 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. Of note, is that candidates possessing a LCSW or LCPC may be considered for a possible starting salary up to $78,864 . ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs comprehensive in-depth assessments for a variety of program services. Performs 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 record-keeping expectations. Works effectively with diverse staff and service population. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: 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. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in social work (MSW), or Counseling from an accredited college or university required. Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination required. 40-hour Domestic Violence Training preferred . ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and background checks. TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Driving for work required with transportation of clients in personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites not 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. Some highlights include: Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage. Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA 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. Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you. 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. Qualifications Skills Required Verbal and Written Communication Intermediate Organizational Skills Intermediate Interpersonal Skills Intermediate Advanced Behaviors Preferred Team Player Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Dedicated Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Detail Oriented Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations Preferred Ability to Make an Impact Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Self-Starter Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Goal Completion Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Flexibility Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Education Preferred Masters or better in Counseling Psychology or related field. Masters or better in Social Work or related field. Licenses & Certifications Preferred Licensed Social Work Licensed ProfessCounselor Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr