Social Worker/Counselor/Therapist - Adoption Support and Preservation (Multiple Locations)

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!   

 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. 

$3,500 Sign-on Bonus for first-time employees with MFS! ($1,000 paid on or around the 2^nd 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. 
• 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.
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

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.

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!

Salary : $58,000 - $68,000