What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker/Counselor (Adoption Support and Preservation) - Multiple Locations position at Metropolitan Family Services?
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 Social Worker/Counselor to join our Adoption Support and Preservation Team!
$3,500 Sign-on Bonus for first-time employees with MFS! ($1,000 paid on or around the 2nd paycheck, $1,250 after completing six months of employment, and final payment of $1,250 after one year of employment)
Locations:
- Calumet: 235 East 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628
- DuPage: 222 East Willow Avenue, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
- Serving DuPage, Kane, Kendall County
- Serving DuPage, Will, Grundy, Kendall County
- Serving Kankakee County
- Serving Lake/McHenry
- Serving DuPage/North Suburban Cook/Lake
- Midway: 3843 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessments for a variety of program services. Performs 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.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 6 months preferred.
- Must have strong clinical skills and knowledge of family systems, child and adolescents' mental health, and adoption issues.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Requires mobility to work with a community-based caseload.
- This position requires travel and evening hours to provide home-based services to families.
- Must have access to a vehicle, proof of insurance and valid driver's license to perform essential job functions required.
- Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
- Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required.
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.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
SALARY:
- The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $58,000 to $68,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of IL Medical Coverage options that support all levels of staff (including Part-Time): HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO)
- ZERO: A free benefit for BCBS PPO members that helps find the least expensive option for medical services.
- MFS will contribute $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA Accounts through our HSA coverage, all front-loaded at the start of the year, or the start of your HSA enrollment.
- Teladoc services provided to all employees: A no-cost benefit providing general medicine and behavioral health services, no insurance necessary.
- Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian Dental.
- VSP vision insurance with one of the largest networks in the Chicago-land area.
- Company-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with a wide range of additional, employee-cost options.
- Company-paid individual Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.
- Five Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options ranging from Health to Transit. Contribute your pre-tax dollars where you need them the most.
- Ascensus 401K Plan with up to a 4% Match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
- 12 paid Holidays.
- Starting with 15 days of PTO, maxing at 30 days after 3 years of service.
- Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning.
- Pet Insurance options for your furry (or non-furry) friends.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Free Will preparation services.
- On-staff notary available to employees.
Salary : $58,000 - $68,000
