MCR Counselor/Social Worker

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. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston / Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

We are now hiring for a Full-time Counselor / Social Worker to join our Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) Team within our Southwest Team!

1,500 Signing Bonus - $500 on the first paycheck and $1,000 after completing six months of employment

SALARY : The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $58,000 to $65,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Provides office and community-based mental health treatment services to clients across the life-span.
• 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 needs.
• Represents and interprets programs of agency in the community.
• May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
• Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency record-keeping expectations.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Required to work at least 2 evenings per week to accommodate client need.

QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package :

Metropolitan Family Services is proud to participate in the National Health Service Corps loan repayment program . For those who qualify, the NHSC will repay outstanding qualifying educational loans. Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness if they work in our Merrionette Park or Southeast Centers!

Qualified individuals may earn up to $50,000 toward student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment at an NHSC-approved site through the NHSC Loan Repayment Program (NHSC LRP).

For more information on the NHSC's repayment program and to see eligibility requirements, please visit the following website : http : / / nhsc.hrsa.gov / loanrepayment

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Salary : $58,000 - $65,000