CCBHC Counselor

Metropolitan Family Services • Merrionette Park, IL

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is seeking a Counselor to join their team at the Merrionette Park Office. MFS is dedicated to empowering families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive, acting as an engine of change since 1857. This role is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact beyond a company's bottom line.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university, required.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), required.
• 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

• 2+ years of experience working in the mental health field with clients across the lifespan, preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), preferred.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or experience working with clients experiencing substance use, preferred.
• IM+CANS certification, preferred.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees