Social Worker/Counselor (WeGo)

Metropolitan Family Services • Wheaton, IL

6d • $59,000 - $70,000

About The Position

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do. Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you! We are now hiring for a full-time Social Worker/Counselor to join our DuPage Team! SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $59,000 to $ 70,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

Requirements

• 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.
• Demonstrated superior skills
• Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Licensed professional counselor (LPC) or Licensed social worker (LSW) required.
• 2+ years of experience working in the mental health field with clients across their lifespan preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.
• Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle.
• Travel between sites required.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessments for a variety of program services.
• Does intake as assigned.
• Provides a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy educational, and related services.
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.
• Assesses community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.
• Recommends financial assistance for clients.
• Provides group services as indicated by program need.
• May be responsible for meeting contractual requirements such as 24-hour coverage.
• Represents and interprets programs of agency in community.
• May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
• Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency recordkeeping expectations.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Guardian Dental Coverage
• VSP 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