Metropolitan Family Services
Mental Health Practitioner
Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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.
We are currently searching for
Mental Health Practitioners
to join our
Evanston/Skokie Valley
office.
Salary The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of
$57,500
to
$63,000
annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
Location Evanston/Skokie Valley: 5210 Main Street, Skokie IL 60077
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.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) 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.
Benefits Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!
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.
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.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Non-profit Organizations
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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.
We are currently searching for
Mental Health Practitioners
to join our
Evanston/Skokie Valley
office.
Salary The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of
$57,500
to
$63,000
annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
Location Evanston/Skokie Valley: 5210 Main Street, Skokie IL 60077
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.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) 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.
Benefits Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!
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.
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.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Non-profit Organizations
#J-18808-Ljbffr