CCBHC Counselor

Metropolitan Family Services • Merrionette Park, IL

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. The organization is looking to fill a Counselor role at their Merrionette Park Office. If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, it could be described in one word: COMMUNITY! Reflected in both their internal culture as well as through the services they provide, community is at the heart of all they do.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working in the mental health field with clients across the lifespan.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or experience working with clients experiencing substance use.
• IM+CANS certification
• 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.
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• LCSW

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessment and clinical formulation, development of accurate diagnosis and strength-based treatment plans for CCBHC services.
• Performs open access as assigned.
• Provides individual/group therapy, crisis intervention, and case management services, adhering to CCBHC and MRO/Medicaid rehabilitation service models.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions, advocacy, skill-building, and related services.
• Provides evidence-based treatment interventions per training and certifications.
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
• Assesses community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
• Works with multidisciplinary professionals including psychiatrists, nurses, and community agencies to provide a continuum of coordinated care to meet the complex needs of clients.
• Provide on-call or in-person crisis intervention services when necessary.
• Recommends financial assistance for clients.
• May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
• Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct service and maintains quality and fidelity to evidence-based practices.
• Maintains timely and accurate client records and any necessary agency and CCBHC required reporting.
• Participates in agency and site based required meetings and trainings.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• 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.
• Top-of-the-line benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees