R3 Mental Health Practitioner (Merrionette Park)

Metropolitan Family Services•Merrionette Park, IL

13d•$58,000 - $71,000

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services is hiring a full-time R3 Mental Health Practitioner to join its Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) initiative team at Merrionette Park. The role provides mental health treatment and related services in office and community settings to clients across the lifespan. The practitioner conducts assessments and intake, provides case management, counseling, advocacy, educational and group services, and connects clients with agency and community resources. The position also involves assessing community conditions, recommending financial assistance, representing agency programs in the community, and maintaining service records and direct-service expectations. The position requires a master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and two years of counseling or related work experience. Candidates must have access to a vehicle, a valid driver's license, and proof of insurance to perform essential duties, and must be able to maintain community- and home-based services. The role requires mobility and the ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
Two years of counseling experience or related work experience.
Access to a vehicle, a valid driver's license, and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions.
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.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility to apply for a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive, in-depth assessments for a variety of program services.
Complete intake as assigned.
Provide case management, counseling, advocacy, educational, and related services.
Provide office- and community-based mental health treatment services to clients across the lifespan.
Learn and use agency and community resources.
Assess community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
Recommend financial assistance for clients.
Provide group services as indicated by program need.
Represent and interpret agency programs in the community.
May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
Meet agency expectations for quantity of direct service.
Comply with agency record-keeping expectations.
Work effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Aetna medical coverage options, including HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO).
ZERO benefit for BCBS PPO members to help find lower-cost medical options.
Employer HSA contributions of $2,000 for individual coverage and $4,000 for family coverage, front-loaded at the start of the year or HSA enrollment.
No-cost Teladoc general medicine and behavioral health services for all employees, with no insurance required.
Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian.
VSP vision insurance.
Company-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with additional coverage options at employee cost.
Company-paid individual short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Five flexible spending account options.
Ascensus 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match, vested 100% on day one.
12 paid holidays.
PTO starting at 15 days and increasing to a maximum of 30 days after three years of service.
Training and professional development plan with e-learning.
Pet insurance options.
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Free will preparation services.
On-staff notary available to employees.
ALEX AI-powered assistance for benefit decisions.