R3 Mental Health Practitioner (Merrionette Park)

Metropolitan Family Services•Merrionette Park, IL

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About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services is hiring a full-time R3 Mental Health Practitioner for its Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) initiative team in Merrionette Park. The role provides office- and community-based mental health services to clients across the lifespan, including comprehensive assessment, case management, counseling, advocacy, education, and related services. The practitioner connects clients with agency and community resources, identifies resource gaps and community conditions affecting clients, and may recommend financial assistance and provide group services. The role also represents agency programs in the community, may serve on committees, and is expected to meet direct-service and record-keeping expectations while working effectively with diverse staff and clients. The average starting salary is $58,000–$71,000 annually, depending on skills and experience.

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.
Conduct 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 about and utilize agency and community resources.
Assess community conditions affecting clients and 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

Medical coverage options through Aetna, including HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO) plans.
Free ZERO benefit for BCBS PPO members to help find lower-cost medical options.
Employer HSA contributions of $2,000 for individual coverage or $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 available at employee cost.
Company-paid individual Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability coverage.
Five Flexible Spending Account options.
Ascensus 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match, vested at 100% on day one.
12 paid holidays.
15 days of PTO initially, 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.
Free will preparation services.
On-staff notary available to employees.
ALEX AI-powered assistance with benefit decisions.