CCBHC Mental Health Practitioner

Metropolitan Family Services • Merrionette Park, IL

17h • $59,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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. We are looking for a full-time CCBHC Mental Health Practitioner to join our Merrionette Park office.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university, required.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), required.
• Must obtain and maintain IM+CANS certification, required.
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.
• Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of post-graduate social work experience at an intermediate skill level, preferred.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or experience working with clients experiencing substance use preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), preferred.
• IM+CANS certification, preferred.
• ASAM certified, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessment and clinical formulation, development of accurate diagnosis and strengths-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 that affect 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 and other benefits the client may be entitled to.
• 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level