Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Response to Firearm Violence

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 (MFS) 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. 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 Mental Health Practitioner at our Calumet office. 

SALARY: 

The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $52,250 and $57,750 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth clinical assessments for a variety of program services. Performs intake as assigned.
• Coordinate mental health response activities to ensure better collaboration
• Provides a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy educational and related services.
• Assemble and lead a Mental Health Response Network and equip the Network with proper mental health training
• Provides services in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity so that autonomy, rights and dignity are preserved.
• Learns and utilizes agency and community resources.

• Assesses community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems.

• May recommend financial assistance for clients.

• Provides group services as indicated by program need.
• May be responsible for meeting contractual requirements such as evening hours coverage.
• Represents and interprets programs of agency in community.
• Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct service.
• Complies with agency recordkeeping expectations and programmatic documentation requirements.
• Displays cultural competency when working with diverse staff and service population.
• Plan for and operate a temporary Family Assistance Center (FAC)
• Compile materials and oversee mental health education and resource distribution to the community
• Coordinate mental health care and follow-up in accordance with the Mental Health Navigation Model
• Bilingual preferred, not required
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in social work or counseling from an accredited college or university. 
• Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination.
• Clinical experience working with families preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• 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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.  

TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Driving for work required with transportation of clients preferred in a personally owned vehicle. 
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!

Some highlights include:

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and 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.

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!

MORE ABOUT US:

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

Salary : $52,250 - $57,750