Mental Health Practitioner/Social Worker/Counselor - Serving Multiple Counties

Metropolitan Family Services • Kankakee, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is seeking multiple full-time Mental Health Practitioner/Social Worker/Counselor(s) to join their Adoption Support and Preservation Team. MFS empowers families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive, acting as an engine of change since 1857. This role serves clients throughout Kankakee County, Lake/McHenry Counties, and DuPage/Kane/Kendall/Grundy Counties. The Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation (ASAP) Program provides specialized therapeutic services for families formed through adoption and subsidized guardianship, addressing adoption-related concerns, mood and behavioral disorders, and trauma-related needs through individualized, trauma-informed care. Clinically trained staff collaborate with families to promote stability, well-being, and positive long-term outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling or related degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination required.
• Must be Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 6 months required.
• Must be comfortable going into clients' homes.
• 2+ years of experience working in the mental health field with children and families required.
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.
• Driving for work required with transportation of clients preferred in a personally owned vehicle.
• Home and community-based travel is required in multiple counties.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates possessing an LCSW of LCPC may be considered for a possible starting salary up to $77,000.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessment for a variety of program services. Performs intake as assigned.
• Provides a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy educational and related services (home and community based).
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
• Assess community conditions affecting clients by identifying resources gaps and problems.
• Recommends financial assistance for clients.
• Provides group services as indicated by program need.
• Provides in-home services.
• Represents and interprets programs of agency in community.
• May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
• Meets agency expectations for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency recordkeeping expectations
• Working 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, HAS 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