Metropolitan Family Services
Director of Behavioral Health Services, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60608
Job Description
Job Description
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 (MFS) 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! In collaboration with community partners in Chicago and dedicated funders, MFS established in response to record levels of homicide and community violence. The goal of this initiative is to provide a comprehensive, long-term approach to reduce homicides resulting from gun violence. This framework brings together community-driven strategies that empower community-based organizations to intervene with those individuals at the highest risk of driving the violence while working with the overall resident population to transform perceptions and realities of their community. This holistic framework responds to high-risk incidents while also being proactive in preventing situations. A goal of this strategy is to increase the collaboration of community-based organizations across communities. We are now hiring for a full-time
Behavioral Health Director
at our
Southeast
office. SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of
$104,500
and
$115,500
annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Oversee the administrative operations of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Behavioral Health/Clinical Services. Provide supervision to Directors of Behavioral Health Services. Supervise and coordinate all aspects of the programs including items related to service, community groups and personnel matters. Maintain quality and quantity of services including keeping abreast of client service needs and participates in planning for them. Manage all personnel matters within program including hiring, employee relations, performance improvement, assigning, identifying leadership potential of program staff and terminating of staff. Assure appropriate integrations of multi-service, multi-disciplinary, and systems approach to program. Track caseload numbers and participant outcome data and provide timely reports to the Chief Program Officer, as requested. Work with the Executive Team to identify opportunities, cultivate relationships, and write applications and reports to expand
clinical/Behavioral
health services and funding opportunities. Provide emergency support to Metropolitan Peace Initiatives partners and participants in crisis. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups. Demonstrated superior skills with families or communities. Demonstrated competence in consultation, teaching, and writing. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in social work, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university. 15+ years' experience as a program supervisor with increasing levels of responsibility. Supervisors who supervise Social Workers must have an LCSW or LCPC and five years post masters experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks. TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL
REQUIREMENTS: Driving for work preferred with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites 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.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here! Some highlights include: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP 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. And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered! 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.
Job Description
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 (MFS) 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! In collaboration with community partners in Chicago and dedicated funders, MFS established in response to record levels of homicide and community violence. The goal of this initiative is to provide a comprehensive, long-term approach to reduce homicides resulting from gun violence. This framework brings together community-driven strategies that empower community-based organizations to intervene with those individuals at the highest risk of driving the violence while working with the overall resident population to transform perceptions and realities of their community. This holistic framework responds to high-risk incidents while also being proactive in preventing situations. A goal of this strategy is to increase the collaboration of community-based organizations across communities. We are now hiring for a full-time
Behavioral Health Director
at our
Southeast
office. SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of
$104,500
and
$115,500
annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Oversee the administrative operations of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Behavioral Health/Clinical Services. Provide supervision to Directors of Behavioral Health Services. Supervise and coordinate all aspects of the programs including items related to service, community groups and personnel matters. Maintain quality and quantity of services including keeping abreast of client service needs and participates in planning for them. Manage all personnel matters within program including hiring, employee relations, performance improvement, assigning, identifying leadership potential of program staff and terminating of staff. Assure appropriate integrations of multi-service, multi-disciplinary, and systems approach to program. Track caseload numbers and participant outcome data and provide timely reports to the Chief Program Officer, as requested. Work with the Executive Team to identify opportunities, cultivate relationships, and write applications and reports to expand
clinical/Behavioral
health services and funding opportunities. Provide emergency support to Metropolitan Peace Initiatives partners and participants in crisis. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups. Demonstrated superior skills with families or communities. Demonstrated competence in consultation, teaching, and writing. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in social work, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university. 15+ years' experience as a program supervisor with increasing levels of responsibility. Supervisors who supervise Social Workers must have an LCSW or LCPC and five years post masters experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks. TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL
REQUIREMENTS: Driving for work preferred with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites 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.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here! Some highlights include: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP 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. And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered! 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.